Category: Culture/Media
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Palestine Prohibited
A discussion about the repression of Palestinian activism on Canadian campuses and how faculty can organize to speak up about and for Palestine. This event was part of the Faculty … Watch video »
From Gaza: The Diary of “Aisha Hussein”
Aisha Hussein is not a real person; she is a composite. To underscore the dire situation in the midst of the destruction and bombing of Gaza, the occupation, sense of … Keep reading »
Art Gallery of Ontario versus Freedom of Speech and Palestine Solidarity: The Silencing of Wanda Nanibush
Statement of Concern from Members of the International Indigenous Arts Community “Decolonizing museums should not be left to the handful of Indigenous people that work in museums. It’s like it’s piled … Keep reading »
Artists for a Ceasefire Now, Stop the Genocide in Gaza
Artists and Academics in Canada: Statement of Solidarity with Palestine We, the undersigned artists, academics, and cultural workers, pledge our support for the Palestinian people in the face of over 75 … Keep reading »
After the Storm
An eco-political music-video in memory of William Morris, song composed in February 2023, audio and visuals produced in March 2023. After the Storm After the storm there’ll be peace and quiet … Watch video »
How Barbara Ehrenreich Exposed the ‘Positive Thinking’ Industry
We can thank the late economic justice warrior for her groundbreaking contribution in showing that “positive thinking” is part of a whitewashing of economic inequality. Keep reading »
The Activist’s Antidote: A Conversation about Depression, Hopelessness, and Burnout
We are social creatures – we like to be heard. Yet, an enduring tragedy of modern society remains that there are things more often left unsaid, on the rare occasion … Keep reading »
The Dangers of Working-Class Women’s Football: 100 Years After the English FA Ban
For many sports fans in Canada, the most memorable moment of this past summer’s Olympic Games in Japan was the triumph of the Canadian women’s soccer team, a heart-stopping penalty-shootout … Keep reading »
Social Justice Must Include Arts Funding
A new report on the solidarity economy details how investments in culture can support economic and racial justice. Keep reading »
Warehouse Workers Review Nomadland
Warehouse workers give their review of Nomadland, winner of the Oscar for Best Picture. A group of former employees at the Dollarama warehouse discuss the grueling realities of the new … Watch video »
Trouble in the Garden: A Discussion with the Filmmakers
A discussion of the politics of Trouble In the Garden, with filmmakers Roz Owen and Raven Sinclair. Bailed out and taken in by a brother she hasn’t seen in years, … Watch video »
Socialists on Social Media /w Dr. Tanner Mirrlees
In the digital age, socialists have used the Internet to their advantage, both for messaging and organizing. But what kind of a radical politics can really emerge from the clutches of capital and their dominance of Big Tech? Listen to audio »