About John Clarke
Born 1954. John Clarke is a Canadian activist.
John Clarke is an anti-poverty activist who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Activism A native of Britain, he moved to Toronto, Ontario and became an organizer there. He was a leading figure of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) group until he retired from it in January 2019.
Clarke was arrested with three other activists and charged with inciting a riot for his role in an OCAP protest at Queen's park in June 2000. Clarke appealed his restrictive bail conditions in August 2000.
The Sudbury Star described Clarke in 2016 as "a 25-year veteran of activism."
Teaching In 2019, Clarke took on a two-year post as Packer Visitor in Social Justice in the faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University.
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Who is John Clarke?
Canadian political activist
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John Clarke was born on 16 May 1954.
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John Clarke is an activist.
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John Clarke is Canadian.
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