I’m one of the scholarly leads and consultants on a new Darts & Letters podcast mini-series about the radical imagination. The series is produced by Cited Media and supported by a grant from the Social […]
Author: Alex Khasnabish
Researcher, writer, teacher
have you tuned out the news?
I was invited back on to CBC Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy to discuss the decline in people paying attention to the news and the reasons behind it. I had the pleasure of sharing airtime […]
how to take back “freedom” from Pierre Poilievre
I wrote a piece for The Breach about the rise of right wing populism in Canada and what the left has missed in this moment and what we might do about it. Check it out […]
FAWQ on Thirtywood
My SSFWQ partner-in-crime and FAWQ co-author Ajay Parasram and I were invited to talk with journalist, author, and activist Nora Loreto about writing, radical publishing, and keeping revolutionary ideas alive in dark times. Celebrating the […]
Frequently asked white questions
I’m so excited to announce the publication of Frequently Asked White Questions! Based on the ten most popular questions Ajay Parasram and I have been asked on our YouTube anti-racist education project, Safe Space for […]
FAWQ On CBC Mainstreet
My co-author and SSFWQ partner-in-crime Ajay Parasram and I were invited onto CBC Mainstreet Nova Scotia to talk with host Jeff Douglas about our forthcoming book, Frequently Asked White Questions, and doing anti-racist work with […]
violence against leaders
I shared airtime with Erica Ifill on CBC Maritime Noon to talk about the rising tide of violence and harassment directed at public figures. We ended up talking about the failures of liberal democracy, the […]
Hot off the presses!
I’m thrilled to announce that Making Sense of Society: Power and Possibility, my latest book, has been released by Fernwood Publishing and is now available for purchase.
Listening to convoy protesters is the best deradicalization approach, professor says
Scott Costen from The Sidebar asked me to talk with him about the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada, the Emergencies Act, Covid mandates, far right incursions, and what we can do about it all. Check out […]
emergencies act
I was a guest on CBC Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy talking about anti-mandate protests, the occupation of Ottawa, far right extremism, and the invocation of the Emergencies Act in Canada. Give this hour long […]
Alex Khasnabish 