It was today in 2009 that the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto was occupied.
I had been at the protests regularly. That day, I was at Queen's Park for a big one. Then, i went to buy some shoes and see @rrosewrites off at the train station. She moved to Ottawa that day.
I had been at the protests regularly. That day, I was at Queen's Park for a big one. Then, i went to buy some shoes and see @rrosewrites off at the train station. She moved to Ottawa that day.
While biking west on Front, outside the old Globe and Mail building, i was passed by like 20 galloping cops. I followed them.
The protest had made it way to the Gardiner on ramp. Police had blocked it with their police bikes. And the people ... just walked past them.
The protest had made it way to the Gardiner on ramp. Police had blocked it with their police bikes. And the people ... just walked past them.
I stayed for 6 hours that day. My bike and my new shoes locked somewhere. The standoff with police was intense but it honestly felt like a party everywhere else. People ordered pizza to the occupation.
It was just an incredible moment to witness and be part of. I had been involved in Tamil activism for years by then and it was always clear that the dedication and organization of the movement meant that i wasn't at all surprised that they pulled this occupation off.
Twelve years ago. Incredible.
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