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Gord Hill

b. 1968

Indigenous comic book author and activist

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About Gord Hill

Born 1968. Gord Hill is a Canadian writer and activist.

Gord Hill is an artist, author, political activist, and member of the Kwakwaka'wakw nation in British Columbia, Canada. His activism has focused on Indigenous issues since 1988, participating in numerous protests, blockades, rallies, and other movements. He lives in Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, British Columbia. Hill is best-known for his series of graphic novels detailing various issues regarding indigenous decolonization, anti-capitalism, anti-globalization and anti-fascism, with a specific focus on armed struggle.

Activism Hill's political activism goes back to the 1990s. In a 2017 interview with Crimethinc he was described as an anarchist. A review in Left History praised its use of the graphic form to convey colonial history. BC Studies praised Hill's approach to comic-book writing as an Indigenous artist.

He wrote "The Anti-Capitalist Resistance Comic Book" (2012) and "The Antifa Comic Book" (2018) at the behest of his publisher following the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Publications The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book (2010) – ( The Anti-Capitalist Resistance Comic Book: From the WTO to the G20 (2012) – The Antifa Comic Book (2018) – (; ) Direct Action Gets the Goods: A Graphic History of the Strike in Canada (2019) – The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book: Revised and Expanded (2021) – (; )

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gord Hill?

Indigenous comic book author and activist

When was Gord Hill born?

Gord Hill was born on 5 March 1968.

What is Gord Hill's occupation?

Gord Hill is a writer and activist.

What nationality is Gord Hill?

Gord Hill is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gord Hill

· Wikidata: Q105815838

· DBpedia: Gord Hill

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