Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:
Kathleen Rodgers (English only)
Associate professor, Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences
Recent author of Protest, Activism and Social Movements, 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?