Category: Social Movements
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What Will Change in France?
In the traditional speech to the National Assembly, France’s Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault of the ruling Socialist Party laid out the political program he shares with the new President François … Keep reading »
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The Jackson Plan: A Struggle for Self-Determination, Participatory Democracy, and Economic Justice
A major progressive initiative is underway in Jackson, Mississippi. This initiative demonstrates tremendous promise and potential in making a major contribution toward improving the overall quality of life of the … Keep reading »
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QuAIA at Pride 2012
Toronto — 1 July 2012. Marching with Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) at the annual Pride Parade in Toronto, 1 July 2012. Chants heard along the parade route: Whose Pride? … Watch video »
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Spain: A Spiral of Crisis, Cuts and Indignacion
In March 2011 several regular Guardian columnists analysed the crisis in the Spanish state and the response to “austerity” by the population. All agreed that young people were “apathetic” and … Keep reading »
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The Threat of Quebec’s Good Example
The extraordinary student mobilization in Quebec has already sustained the longest and largest student strike in the history of North America, and it has already organized the single biggest act … Keep reading »
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Solidarity Against Austerity
Part of the May Day events in Ottawa – a teach-in on austerity and building a fightback. Watch video »
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Quebec Students Mobilize Against Draconian Law Aimed at Breaking Four-Month Strike
The strike of post-secondary students in Quebec has taken a dramatic turn with the provincial government rushing adoption of a special law on May 18 to suspend the school year … Keep reading »
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Quebec Government Bludgeons Student Strikers With Emergency Law
But the Struggle Continues Quebec premier Jean Charest announced May 16 that he will introduce emergency legislation to end the militant student strike, now in its 14th week, that has shut … Keep reading »
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M15: A Look Toward the Future
Untimely and unexpected. That’s what the emergence of this movement of collective outrage at the Spanish state was. If we had been told on M14 (May 14th, 2011) the next … Keep reading »
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The Crisis and the Left
Toronto — 6 May 2012. Where Does Occupy Lead Now? Launch of the 2012 Socialist Register. Moderated by Leo Panitch. Frances Fox Piven, author of Who’s Afraid of Frances Fox Piven? … Watch video »
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Defiant Quebec Students Reject Shabby Government Offer
Quebec college and university students are now in the 13th week of their militant province-wide strike while voting by overwhelming majorities to reject a government offer that met none of their key demands. Keep reading »
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#may1to Revolution 2012
Toronto — 25 April 2012. Getting ready for May Day 2012, Spread the word! Join Occupy Toronto and the 99% as we celebrate May Day – the International Workers’ Day. … Watch video »