Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:
Kathleen Rodgers (English only)
Associate professor, Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences
Recent author of , Kathleen Rodgers studies contemporary activism and can comment on the following aspects:
- At what point does a demonstration become an occupation?
- Besides the duration, what distinguishes these two examples of social protest?
- Is there a connection to movements like Occupy Wall Street?
- Is it a strong enough movement to qualify as a social movement?
- There is also a blockade out West, and one on the way to Quebec City – is this a clear sign of social change? Do they speak for the majority?