Adam Bemma

  A short film I did last year looking at Montréal cycling legend Claire Morissette. I read her book and started noticing the legacy she left with politicians at city hall. The main east-west bike path is named after her, but, other than that, not much else has been done on her in the last…

                      The 22nd edition of the jhr Rights Report examines Canadian mining companies and their operations abroad, and speaks to MiningWatch Canada to learn more about Canadian Bill C-323, the international promotion and protection of human rights act. This week, the Rights Report hears from Canadian journalist Duncan…

The 21st edition of the jhr Rights Report starts off examining the viral phenomenon that has come to be known as Kony 2012. First, jhr social media correspondent @DamianoR looks at the work of Invisible Children, then James Topham from War Child Canada talks about alternative ways of drawing attention to a complex conflict. This week the Rights Report…

  Since screening my short documentary Burgundy: Petite-Bourgogne at the 2012 JHR and CMHR Rights Media DocFest, I thought now is as good of a time as any to re-post the film in its entirety on YouTube for those who couldn’t make it to the screening. I introduced the film to everyone in attendance as…

The 20th edition of the jhr Rights Report sheds light on the Palestinian public relations campaign to gain statehood and full diplomatic recognition at the United Nations. The Rights Report also connects with Canadian journalist Ali Mustafa in Cairo to find out about the upcoming Egyptian presidential election, and for an on-the-ground look at the situation in Palestine. Tune…

Even though one of Montreal’s most respected freelance journalists decided to step out of the media spotlight and head a non-profit organization, it’s not the last you’ll hear from Anne Lagacé-Dowson. Recently named executive director at Tolerance Foundation, a group of educators teaching students about the effects of bullying, Lagacé-Dowson first became an anti-bullying advocate…

Since the announcement of grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson canceling her performance in Israel, the 19th edition of the jhr Rights Report looks into calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel and its policies. *Rights Report news update: Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade will face a run-off vote since voters didn’t renew his contentious third-term bid.* This week, the…

  The story of Montréal’s Palestinian Theatre Group is a unique one. This young Arab theatre troupe seeks to raise awareness through the arts. Blending social commentary and humour on stage, Palestinian Theatre Group is paving the way for Arabic language theatre in a city where French, English and Yiddish theatre dominate. *reporter’s note: This…

With news of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s upcoming release, the 18th edition of the jhr Rights Report focuses on people fighting for freedom everywhere. jhr Middle East correspondent Jillian Kestler-D’Amours reports on Adnan’s hunger strike and the use of administrative detention in Israel. *Rights Report news update* Senegalese singing sensation Youssou N’Dour was injured at a protest in…

The 17th edition of the jhr Rights Report speaks to Afghans for Peace, a group of Afghans fighting for the right to self-determination in a country under occupation, and looks at how a group of young female boxers are fighting for equal rights and changing Afghan society. *Rights Report news update* 23-year-old Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari may face…