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INTRODUCTION

Fighting Words is a new documentary produced by the Atkinson Charitable Foundation that examines the life and times of the Star’s legendary publisher, tells the story of a great newspaper in the making, and charts the City of Toronto’s progress towards a more civil society.

Over a hundred years after Atkinson began his social justice crusades at the Star, many of the things that he fought for and achieved, are in jeopardy. Universal health care is threatened. Child poverty remains a blight on any score card of human progress. And the gap between rich and poor is growing.

This film was produced to foster an appreciation for Atkinson’s values and achievements, but more importantly, to create an opportunity for widespread conversations about the kind of nation we wish to build.

With this in mind, the film’s distribution policy is designed to be flexible and responsive in order to reach a wide variety of audiences, including educators—especially history and social studies teachers; journalism professors and students; and grass roots social/economic justice organizations. 

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Distribution will be free to those who have natural “audiences”. 

Click here to complete a request form online.

Individuals who wish to have a copy will be required to purchase a copy at cost - make your request by writing to fightingwords@atkinsonfoundation.ca .

SPOTLIGHT

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