Category: Social Movements
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Ten Years of Citizens’ Assemblies in Slovenia
Interview with IMZ (Iniciativa mestni zbor) in Slovenia about the citizens’ assemblies movement, vision, and strategy. Keep reading »
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BC Politics: An Open Letter to Anjali and Dogwood
As current, former and never members of the NDP, the Vancouver Ecosocialist Group (VESG) congratulates Anjali Appadurai for her recent efforts (and those of Dogwood) for your recent efforts to … Keep reading »
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Launch of ‘Enough Is Enough’ Campaign w/ Mick Lynch, Zarah Sultana, Dave Ward
Enough is Enough is a campaign to fight the cost of living crisis in Britain. It was founded by trade unions and community organisations determined to push back against the … Watch video »
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Farming and Food Struggles in Palestine
Palestinians are organizing CSA programs and small farms to become food sovereign and protect their culture against colonialism. Keep reading »
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Canada’s Alt-Right ‘Freedom’ Rage
Canada has been rocked in recent weeks by the ‘Freedom Convoys’ that have descended on the various cities and blocked border crossings across the country. Keep reading »
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Left Municipal Election Platform Launched in Vancouver
As rents continue to spiral out of control amidst multiple intersecting societal crises, is Vancouver ready for a political revolution? Some local socialist organizers think so, and they’re making plans … Keep reading »
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Planning, Democracy, Socialism: Learning from Kerala
The 20th and early 21st centuries have witnessed numerous projects that link planning praxis to strategies of structural change. For the last two generations, the state of Kerala, India has … Watch video »
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Winning the Case for Transformative Left Economics
Facing environmental breakdown and a global pandemic, the need for a radical overhaul of our economic system has never been clearer. But following Labour’s defeat in the 2019 general election, … Watch video »
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SR21: Community Restaurants / Postcapitalism: Alternatives or Detour?
Dual Presentation with Benjamin Selwyn and Greg Albo, from the 2021 Socialist Register. Watch video »
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Global Left, Marxism and Democratic Socialism: Remembering Leo Panitch
Speakers: Sam Gindin, Ana Garcia, Ingar Solty, Patrick Bond, Dinga Sikwebu, and Vishwas Satgar. Leo Panitch was a Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at York University, a renowned political … Watch video »
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No Life Like It: A Tribute to the Revolutionary Activism of Ernie Tate
An internationalist tribute to the life, activism and legacy of Ernie Tate (1934-2021). Ernie Tate believed capitalism is a cruel and unjust system that has to be changed. Ernie was … Watch video »
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Call for Arms Embargo
We are calling on unions, federations of labour, labour councils and locals to join us in demanding that the Government of Canada immediately suspend bilateral trade of all arms and related materials with the State of Israel. Keep reading »