The Moving Past
Between 1917 and 1936 the Governments of Ontario and Canada produced hundreds of films on various subjects like farming techniques, industrial technology, vacations for the wealthy and “appropriate” workplace behaviour, among others. The Ontario Motion Picture Bureau, (OMPB) made educational films for “farmers, school children, factory workers and other classes.” The Canadian Government Motion Picture … Keep reading »
Hot Cargo and Labour’s Fight for Justice in Palestine
As we approach 2 years since the Zionist entity has launched a brutal genocidal war against the Palestinian people, it is our duty, now more than ever, to disrupt the flow of goods, services, and arms to the state of Israel. Our distinguished panelists will share key insights and perspectives with us, to chart a … Keep reading »
The Power of Marxist Thought
519 Kaneff Tower, York University Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWe invite participants to compare Marxist and non-Marxist approaches to a wide range of issues, and to articulate how being informed by a Marxist approach can produce a unique, important, and essential analysis of pressing political, social, or ecological issues that are generally missing outside of Marxism Proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Committee … Keep reading »