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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · 3d

If ya open yer eyes, you’ll find re-stocked
Squat The City! @ Montreal’s Librairie Insoumise, 2033, boul. St-Laurent.
Otherwise, see ya in TORONTO 10.10.25, 7pm, for an amazing book launch event
@ Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, with 6 local activists!
www.facebook.com/events/32466...

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · 28d

Hey Toronto! Fri Oct 10th, 7pm, launching Squat the City! with a stellar lineup of community activists also! It's free but you need to get tickets.

www.facebook.com/events/32466...

www.eventbrite.ca/e/squat-the-...

#torontolife #bookstagram #artistic #activist #housing #tenantrights #solidarity

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sis Viv & I released a new non-trad drums & violin CD, Thrunkit! A benefit album for the grassroots Solidarity Collectives in Ukraine. On Bandcamp.

normannawrocki.bandcamp.com/album/the-na...

#solidarity #ukraine #postrock #drums #violin #experimentalmusic #improvisedmusic #indiemusician

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Aug 26

"A brilliant organizer’s handbook"
— rabble.ca
Available @ better bookshops or from: leftwingbooks.net/products/squ...
Upcoming book launches: Victoria Anarchist Bookfair 21.9.25 www.facebook.com/events/32466...
#HousingForAll #tenantrights #arts #activist #solidarity #communityorganising #cabaret

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Scott Neigh @scottneigh.bsky.social · Jul 28

Check out my interview with @normannawrocki.bsky.social, a long-time activist and prolific musician and writer in Montreal. He talks about housing struggles, strengthening movements through the arts, being inspired by Zapatistas and Palestinian youth, and his new book.

mediacoop.ca/node/119300

Learning from Movements – Norman Nawrocki

Norman Nawrocki got his start in grassroots political work as a Vancouver high school student protesting the Vietnam War in the 1970s. From there, he got involved in a broad spectrum of issues as a un...

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Scott Neigh @scottneigh.bsky.social · Jul 28

Check out my interview with @normannawrocki.bsky.social, a long-time activist and prolific musician and writer in Montreal. He talks about housing struggles, strengthening movements through the arts, being inspired by Zapatistas and Palestinian youth, and his new book.

mediacoop.ca/node/119300

Learning from Movements – Norman Nawrocki

Norman Nawrocki got his start in grassroots political work as a Vancouver high school student protesting the Vietnam War in the 1970s. From there, he got involved in a broad spectrum of issues as a un...

mediacoop.ca

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Jul 6

Our new daring drums & violin album coming! Sister & brother housingcleaning music. Infectious. Original. Raw. Explosive. Online listening party launch Mon July 7 on BANDCAMP. But 1st sign up for a fan account.
normannawrocki.bandcamp.com/merch/the-na...
#postrock, #postpunk, #indie, #ukrainian

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Jun 24

Tune in to CKUT 90.3 FM, 5pm on Thurs June 26 to hear "Radio Renovictions" interview about my new book, ‘Squat the City! How to use the arts for housing justice.’
Pic: Rhythm Activism (Sylvain Côté & myself) playing our song, 'Condo Vampire', from our housing rights cabaret.
ckut.ca/playlists/RN

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Jun 17

My latest books now also @ Iron Dog Books, 2671 E Hastings St., Vancouver and Massy Books, 229 E Georgia St, Vancouver. For Montreal, Kersplebedeb Books does FREE LOCAL DELIVERY if you order it from their website: leftwingbooks.net/products/squ...

#housing #art #activist #bookstagram #books

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Jun 7

Heads up: July 7, 2025, The Nawrockis (sis Viv & I) launch a new full length album online. Experimental. Epic. Exciting. Fun. Like us. Polish/Ukrainian roots, eh.
www.facebook.com/TheNawrockis
#drums #violin #duo #indiemusic #experimentalmusic #soundscape #ambientmusic

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Jun 4

My recent interview about my Squat the City! book with CBC Radio’s ever sharp & wonderful "On The Coast" host, Gloria Macarenko. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#vancouver #HousingForAll #tenantrights #thearts #Activism

www.cbc.ca

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · May 31

With the ever genial proprietor of Vancouver's beloved MacLeod's Books, Don Stewart, selling my Squat the City! How to use the arts for housing justice. MacLeod’s is one of Canada's top used & antiquarian bookstores, 455 W. Pender. #HousingForAll #thearts #tenantrights #macleodsbook #activism

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · May 28

Re-stocking cool East End indie bookstores with my new "Squat the City! How to use the arts for housing justice." Spartacus Books, 101 - 1983 Commercial Drive; People's Co-op Bookstore, 1391 Commercial Dr & with Nena of Cross & Crows Books,
2836 Commercial Drive. leftwingbooks.net/collections/...

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · May 21

"Squat the City: How to use the arts for housing justice”, launching Sat May 24, 7pm @ Vancouver's Spartacus Books. With film, music & speakers. Fun!
www.facebook.com/events/98963...
Book trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCwn...
leftwingbooks.net/collections/...
#tenantrights #thearts #activism

Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · May 5

Music, poetry, art, theatre, cassettes, protest, history/lessons/strategies to fight for tenants' and housing rights for all. leftwingbooks.net/products/squ...
#tenantsrights, #housingrights, #squattingmovement, #music, #poetry, #theatre, #protest, #resistance, #montreal, #rentstrike

Cassette cover of my single song, the Overdale Rag, about the late 1980s historic protest to save Montreal's inner-city Overdale neighbourhood. A huge fight! Image: myself singing and playing kazoo with other tenants on steps of a historic home before being arrested.

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Apr 24

My exciting new book, Squat The City! How To Use The Arts For Housing Justice. Non-fiction. Mtl launch 15/4/25, BMP, 5-7pm
Book trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCwn...
www.facebook.com/events/54131...
Distributed by Leftwingbooks ISBN 978-1-989701-41-6 leftwingbooks.net/collections/...

My book cover for my new book, SQUAT THE CITY! HOW TO USE THE ARTS FOR HOUSING JUSTICE. Gold and yellow text on a purple blurred downtown cityscape. Distributed by Leftwingbooks

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Mar 18

We had a great run, 18 years long, but here’s my article about the end of the Montreal International Anarchist Theatre Festival. Get yer copy of the ever-fab Detroit-based Fifth Estate, Spring 2025

www.fifthestate.org/archive/416-...

More info: www.anarchistetheatrefestival.com/en/about

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Mar 11

Thanks to all who came to our POETS FOR THE MONTREAL TENANTS' UNION benefit reading! (SLAM-MATU). And to the amazing poets who shared their work! The power & magic of poetry to help tenants organize and defend their rights.
linktr.ee/slam.matu
#poetry #tenantsunion #tenantsrights #montreal #poets

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Mar 5

Tomorrow / Demain! Thurs / jeudi March 6 mars, 12 hot poets / 12 poétes chaud! Reading in solidarity with Montreal Tenants’ Union SLAM-MATU / Une bénéfice bilingue en solidaritié avec le Syndicat des locataires autonomes de Mtl. 7pm/19h, Bar Milton Parc Co-op.
www.facebook.com/events/13799...

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Mar 4

4 more of Montreal's finest reading to help the Montréal Tenants' Union, SLAM,defend tenants' rights, 6.03.25, BMP Co-op, 7pm. 12 poets in a night of solidarity poetry! Kelly Norah Drukker, Hubert Gendron-Blais, Marilou Craft & Nawrocki. www.facebook.com/events/13799...
#poet #poetry #tenantsrights

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Mar 1

In solidarity with the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union. With/avec:
Ahmad Al-khatat
Alex Sadeum
Bryan Sentes
Darby Minott Bradford
Deanna Radford
George Slobodzian
Hubert Gendron-Blais
Kelly Norah Drukker
Laura Doyle Péan
Marilou Craft
Norman Nawrocki
DJ Swan (CKUT's Free Kick Radio Show)
plus +!

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Feb 28

www.westmountmag.ca/fundraiser-t...
12 Montreal poets joining the battle for tenants rights! Squat the city, eh! #tenants, #tenantsunion, #tenantsrights, #poetry, #poets, #Montreal, #union, #solidarity, #noevictions, #rentstrike

Fundraiser to benefit SLAM work defending tenants - Westmount Magazine

Montrealers dealing with the impact of large rent increases via the Quebec government. By Irwin Rapoport – WestmountMag.ca

www.westmountmag.ca

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Feb 24

www.facebook.com/events/13799...
A benefit night of poetry & music for the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union / Syndicat des locataries Mtl (SLAM-MATU).
Une soirée de poésie et de musique au profit du Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union / Syndicat des locataries Mtl (SLAM-MATU). linktr.ee/slam.matu

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Feb 18

Our new re-written trad Uke song full of meaning for the resistance today—everywhere! Marks year 3 of continued Ukrainian resistance to the russian invasion. A benefit for the group, Solidarity Collectives in Ukraine. Please donate.
www.solidaritycollectives.org/en/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jozQ...

MARUSYA NIKIFOROVA by The Nawrockis (Official video) МАРУСЯ НІКІФОРОВА

YouTube video by Norman Nawrocki

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Norman Nawrocki @normannawrocki.bsky.social · Feb 7

Not even a 50 vehicle pile up on Highway 10 yesterday could stop ‘Big Mouth’ from delivering copies of his book & speaking to high school English lit classes east of Montreal. Part of the 'Culture in the Schools' Quebec program. Teaches can invite me. Snowstorm or not.

Author standing in snowstorm in front of Cowansville, Quebec high school with copy of his book, The Anarchist & The Devil Do Cabaret in hand.

Long line of mashed up cars and trucks in a pileup on Highway 10 in the snowstorm.

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