Anarchopanda

Anarchopanda (French pronunciation: ​[anaʁkopɑ̃da]) is a giant panda and the unofficial mascot of the 2012 Quebec student protests, known for hugging both students and police officers.[1] His first appearance was at a protest on May 8, 2012. He was portrayed by philosophy professor Julien Villeneuve at Montreal CEGEP Collège de Maisonneuve.

Anarchopanda during a demonstration May 22nd in Montréal

Julien Villeneuve

Julien Villeneuve, who dressed in a panda costume to portray Anarchopanda, has a strong affinity for Plato, Aristotle and Plotinus.[2][3] A self-described anarcho-pacifist,[4] he tried to create a buffer between police and students to avoid violence "without betraying [the students'] struggle or co-opting their discourse".

References
  1. "Grève étudiante: un panda pour la gratuité scolaire". Huffington Post Quebec. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. Lalonde, Catherine (26 May 2012). "AnarchoPanda : la philosophie dans le trottoir". Le Devoir. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. SEIDMAN, KAREN (23 November 2012). "Skepticism trumps hope ahead of education summit". The Gazette. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  4. Guerchani, Sarra (23 May 2012). "Vedette des manifestations étudiantes, Qui est Anarchopanda?". TVA Nouvelles. Retrieved 27 May 2012.


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