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Stark Raven
by Vancouver Co-op Radio
Stark Raven produces a radio program once a month featuring in-depth interviews, news and analysis on issues related to prisons and criminalization, and the psychiatric survivor moment. The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.
Episodes
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June 1, 2026: Break-in at Grand Valley Institution for Women
On this episode an interview with Tanya, a prisoner at the Grand Valley Institution for Women about the November 2025 break-in.
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April 6, 2026: Dale Culver and the opening of When will we get out? Transforming Time: A group exhibition by artists who are and have been i
On this episode and update on the fight for justice for Dale Culver and the opening of When will we get out? Transforming Time: A group exhibition by artists who are and have been incarcerated
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May 4, 2026: Community Opposition to FIFA
on this episode we hear from community members who are opposing the FIFA world cup in so-called vancouver
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March 2, 2026: Dean Roberts on the massive 2020 COVID outbreak at Mission Institution
on this episode an interview with Dean Roberts about what the conditions were like at Mission Institution during the massive COVID 19 ourbreak in 2020 and the current conditions.
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February 2, 2026: Nevaeh North on her historic class action lawsuit
on this episode and interview with Nevaeh North, the lead plaintiff in the biggest class action settlement against the province of BC for the use of solitary confinement
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December 1, 2025: Book Launch: How to Abolish Prisons
on this episode excerpts of the vancouver book launch of How to Abolish Prisons
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November 3, 2025: October 22nd Against Police Brutality panel and rally for Palestine
On thus episode we hear excerpts from a panel to conmemorate October 22: International Day to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation and some speaches from a rally in support of Palestine.
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September 1, 2025: Prisoners Justice Day
On this episode we hear excepts from the August 10, 2025 Prisoners Justice Day memorial
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July 7, 2025: Norman LaRue
On this episode we hear from Norman LaRue and his family about their horrific experiences inside canadian prisons.
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June 2, 2025: Freedom Is A MUST!
On this episode we hear excerpts of a panel featuring Chrisophe Lewis founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. Christophe was joined by local prison justice organizers for this conversation.
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May 5, 2025: Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy
On this episode we hear from a community organizer about the amazing public mobilization after the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy and the total failure of the city, police and province to do anything meaningful about it.
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April 7, 2025: Randy on Indigenous Spirituality Behind Bars
On this episode we hear from Randy about what he learned from Indigenous spirituality while inside prison.
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March 3, 2025: Interview with Randy who inside immigration detention
on this episode, we talk with Randy who is currently inside immigration detention. We are unable to upload songs on this platform, but we recommend you check out the three songs recommended by Randy: Iron Lion Zion by Bob Marley, Thank You Mama by Sizzla and Amazing Grace.
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February 3, 2025: Leonard Peltier's freedom and Vancouver connection
on this episode we celebrate Leonard Peltier's recent release from prison and share some historical information about his time in Vancouver while fighting extradition and the support committee who fought tooth and nail to set him free.
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January 6, 2025: Out of Bounds Magazine
on this episode, some articles from Out of Bounds Magazine. OBM is a magazine published by prisoners at William Head Institution on Vancouver Island.
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December 2, 2024: Mothers coming together again, Abdirahman Abdi
On this episode, we hear from the group Mothers Coming Together Again on their fight for justice for their family members killed by police. An update from the coroners' inquest into the police killing of Abdirahman Abdi.
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November 4, 2024: Families impacted by police violence call for federal inquiry, Joint Effort
On this episode, families impacted by police killings travelled to Ottawa to demand a federal inquiry. Words from members of Joint Effort (a collective working with women inside prison) on the importance of their work and solidarity.
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October 7, 2024: No Good Cops in a Racist System
On this episode, the number of indigenous people killed by police continues to grow, it is a state of emergency.
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September 2, 2024
On this episode, Prison Justice Day 2024
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May 6, 2024: Justice for Jared and Palestine Solidarity
On this episode, an update from the Justice for Jared campaign and notes from the Palestine solidarity movement.
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April 1, 2024: Rattling the Cages
On this episode, excerpts from the book Rattling the Cages.
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March 4, 2024: A Tribute to Clint Suzack
On this episode we honour Clint Suzack.
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February 5, 2024: Inside/Out: the art show my dad never had
On this episode a panel discussion with Mercedes Eng, Whess Harman and Cecily Nicholson for the opening of Inside/Out: the art show my dad never had
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November 6, 2023
on this episode: GAZA. A visit to Williams Head Institution for the Eavesdrop Cafe presentation by William Head On Stage!
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October 2, 2023
On this episode hear from Rob Wipond, author of your consent is not required: the rise in psychiatric detentions, forced treatment, and abusive guardianships alongside Meenakshi Mannoe, local abolitionist talk about forced psychiatric treatment and policing.
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September 4, 2023: Prison Justice Day
On this episode listen from survivors of the prison industrial complex in so-called canada.
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August 7, 2023: Prison Justice Day
On this episode: a little bit of history abour prison justice day and the BC penitentiary as well as some archival recordings from an interview with Claire Culhane.
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June 5, 2023: Prison Reform and Abolition
On this episode parts of a public panel focusing on prison reform and abolition.
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March 6, 2023: International Women's Day
On this episode we mark International Women's Day by listening to Indigenous women at the forefront of the fight for justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit people including Lorelei Williams, Audrey Siegl and the families of Tatyanna Harrison and Chelsea Poorman. We...
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February 6, 2023: Freedom is a Must!
On this episode a conversation with Christophe Lewis, founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. You can follow his work on instagram @freedom_is_amust and on his blog at https://freedomisamust.net/
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December 5, 2022: Involuntary detention/treatment and Justice for Jared update
On this episode a conversation with Nicole Luongo from the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and author of The Becoming on involuntary detention and treatment for drug users and people with mental health struggles. Also, an update on the Justice for Jared Campaign.
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November 7, 2022: October 22nd Day Against Police Brutality
On this episode listen to clips from the October 22nd Day Against Police Brutality and the Criminalization of a Generation event which took place at Oppenheimer park in so-called Vancouver.
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October 3, 2022: Prison Justice Day! and Justice for Jina Amini
On this episode we hear some excerpts from Prison Justice Day 2022. Also, a short interview with long time Kurdish freedom fighter Saadat on the murder of Jina Amini.
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August 1, 2022: Prison Justice Day warm up!
On this episode: we warm up to Prison Justice Day 2022 by listening to some excerpts of Prison Justice Day 2021. Join us at Prison Justice Day on August 10 at the south east corner of Trout Lake at 6pm. For more details go to https://fb.me/e/2Gd0bbKde
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July 4, 2022: End Immigration Detention!
On this episode: excerpts from the End immigration Detention panel hosted by the Defund 604 Network on March 15, 2022. you can watch the entire panel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPcGwo2F2Q
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June 6, 2022: Q from the Disability Filibuster, news roundup and a poem by El Jones
On this episode: a conversation with Q from the Disability Filibuster (https://disabilityfilibuster.ca/) about MAID, disability justice and abolition; news roundup and a poem by El Jones. a song that goes great with this episode: Choke Chain by HTMLFlowers
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May 2, 2022: Happy May Day!
On this episode: a conversation with Chris Vance about prison labour, abolition and how those of us on the outside can support worker organizing on the inside; news roundup and people on the outside read poems by people on the inside. a song that goes great with this episode: The World Turned...
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April 4, 2022: Honour their Names
On this episode a special presentation: the launch of Honour Their Names, an art exhibit and community gathering that took place here in Vancouver from March 15 to the 19. The event honoured the names of close to 90 indigenous people in so-called Canada who have been shot and killed by the…
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March 7, 2022 - Prisoner's Correspondence Project, News and Poetry
On this episode of Stark Raven: and interview with Kristin from the Prisoner's Correspondence Project (https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/), an announcement about an upcoming event against police brutality on March 15, a news roundup and friends and comrades read poems written by people...
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February 7, 2022: Souheil Benslimane, news roundup and poetry!
On this episode of Stark Raven we talk with Souheil Benslimane about prisons, CBSA and abolition. We do a little news roundup of prisons and we hear folks on the outside read poems written by people on the inside.
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January 3, 2022: Remembering Chester and News Roundup
On this episode of Stark Raven we remember Chester who was killed by the vancouver police department on January 5, 2021, we talk about the criminalization of mental illness and what are the alternatives to police when someone is in crisis. Also, a little news roundup on prison and prison justice...
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December 6, 2021: Lora McElhinney, News Roundup, Prison Poetry
On this episode of Stark Raven we have a conversation with Lora McElhinney about why prisons are violence against women, abolition and exploding the prison industrial complex. A little news roundup on prison justice issues. And friends comrades read poetry written by folks inside. songs that go...
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November 1, 2021 - Justice for Jared, News and What Brought You to Abolition
On this episode of Stark Raven: a clip from The Pulse (also on CFRO 100.5 fm) about the Justice for Jared campaign (justiceforjared.org), a quick news round up of prison justice and friends and comrades answer the question: what brought you to abolition. songs that go great with this episode: Cop...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Stark Raven produces a radio program once a month featuring in-depth interviews, news and analysis on issues related to prisons and criminalization, and the psychiatric survivor moment.
The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.
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Vancouver Co-op Radio
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