Articles / Features
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The Power of Song
Gil’s Hootenanny
Every year this songfest in honour of a beloved trade unionist’s memory brings people together in the Ottawa area to sing songs of protest and hope, belting out their belief in the power of collective singing for change. Keep reading…
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After the U.S. Midterms
The racism and sexism women experience online and in real life, during elections and after. Keep reading…
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Digital Dreams (Part 1)
Beyond Corporate-Controlled Platforms
Digital “conversations” are brittle and transient, when what the world needs — and what our organizations and movements need — are places where we can have open conversations and connection grounded in solidarity. Keep reading…
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Everything Is Made Somewhere
General Motors and the Shifting Politics of Plant Closings
If history teaches us anything, it is that nothing will change unless working people mobilize against plant closings. It is a political issue and should be treated as such. Keep reading…
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Be Bold, Be Brave
Trans Workers on Building an Inclusive Labour Movement
During bargaining, Sebastien Trujillo and his fellow union reps were able to change all of the language in their collective agreement, from “he/him” and “she/her” to the more inclusive “they” and “them.” Keep reading…
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Fighting For $15 And Fairness
Through the Eyes of Women Activists
Advocacy worker Nadira Begum is one of the activists behind the unstoppable Fight for $15 and Fairness movement. The campaign is resonating with workers all across the country who know the impossible struggle of life on minimum wage. Keep reading…
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We Strike!
Ni Una Menos and the Women’s Strike in Argentina
Women have had enough. A work stoppage, a walkout, a strike in domestic work; all these proved to be effective tools for challenging patriarchy and economic inequality in Argentina. What can we learn? Keep reading…
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Parenting | Work | Activism
“You Can’t Have it All” and Other Truths I Like to Tell Myself
As a mother of four children ranging from three to 15 years of age, as a career-driven woman who loves her work, and as a community activist, I can’t have it all. I like to remind myself of this when I drive to work in my house slippers. Keep reading…
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A Green Economy for All
The Environmental Racism Project
“Climate change is at the forefront of a number of policy discussions, and we want to be part of that process,” says Christopher Wilson. “If we’re not, the transition to a new green economy is not going to be just, and we’re going be left on the margins.” Keep reading…
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Inviting Everyone to The Table
A Food Policy for Canada
“Sixty per cent of the people who are considered food insecure are actually working,” says Diana Bronson, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “They’re not people who don’t have jobs; their jobs just don’t pay them enough, or they don’t have enough hours, to be able to afford to feed their families.” Keep reading…
