Articles
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BEHIND THE MAGIC
Animation and the Art of Exploitation
Next time you’re dazzled by the animation or special effects in a film or video game, consider the artists behind the scenes. In Vancouver — Canada’s largest animation hub — many love their work but not their working conditions. Keep reading…
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STAND! — THE MOVIE MUSICAL
The World Changes, One Heart at a Time
Canadian history isn’t boring! Go see this new, emotionally charged movie musical that sets a love story against the harsh drama of the Winnipeg General Strike. Keep reading…
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WHY ARE HOMELESS PEOPLE ALLOWED TO DIE IN TORONTO?
The reason for homelessness is simple: people don’t have housing because it is simply unavailable at rents they can afford to pay. Keep reading…
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SOLIDARITY BETWEEN GENERATIONS
Elder Women Share Their Wisdom
Seniors activists Suzanne Clancy (left) and Janice Gairey (right) want to see more conversations with younger women. “They support us and we support them. These issues affect all of us,” says Gairey. Keep reading…
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EDUCATE, AGITATE, ORGANIZE
The Halifax Workers’ Action Centre
There’s a real need for the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre, says lawyer and activist Katrin MacPhee (holding banner, far right), “because work in Nova Scotia, and elsewhere in the country, is becoming increasingly precarious.” Keep reading…
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GREEN JOBS OSHAWA & A GREEN NEW DEAL
A Call to Nationalize GM Oshawa
The GM plant closure in Oshawa, Ontario, will throw 15,000 people out of work: 5,000 assembly-related jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs will be lost. Faced with this crisis, auto workers and allies have come up with a creative solution: nationalize the plant and re-tool it to make electric vehicles. Keep reading…
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Of Blind Spots and Brown Faces
Race and Class in the Running
I want to talk about the toxic cocktail of race and privilege within the context of a federal election in which one of the major parties is running with a racialized leader who wears a turban. Keep reading…
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ROOTED IN UNITY
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists on the Move, Together
The need for unity could not be greater, whether we’re facing the rise of white supremacist ideology in the U.S. (and Canada); Ontario premier Doug Ford’s unremitting cuts to public services, police oversight and environmental regulations; or Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s genocidal destruction of the Amazon rainforest and Indigenous peoples. Keep reading…
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How I Became a Climate Activist
When Climate Change Becomes Personal
For years, I considered myself a bad climate activist. Sure, I went to meetings, took classes, and learned about feedback loops, carbon budgets, and what the difference between 1.5 and two degrees Celsius would mean. Still, climate change wasn’t what got me out of bed in the morning. Now it is, and it’s all about the future of the people and places we love. Keep reading…
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STAND UP, SPEAK OUT!
An Interview with Shelina Merani on Comedy, Islam and Unions
Comedian, union activist and award-winning digital media strategist Shelina Merani uses stand-up comedy to empower and educate by breaking down stereotypes and building bridges. Keep reading…
