The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education and the Socialist Project presents “Cradle Will Rock” as the next movie shown in our ongoing FilmSocial series. It's 1937 in New York City. Labour strikes break out throughout the country and New York is alive with cultural revolution. Nelson Rockefeller (John Cusack) commissions Mexican artist Diego Rivera … Keep reading »
April 27 marks the 30th anniversary of Freedom Day in South Africa, when the first free and fair elections took place in 1994. That victory continues to inspire the ongoing fight against Anti-Black Racism, from South Africa to Turtle Island and beyond. We mark Freedom Day this year against the backdrop of the global fight … Keep reading »
The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is proud to present the Toronto launch of the new book from Scott Aquanno and Steve Maher: The Fall and Rise of American Finance: From J.P. Morgan to Blackrock (Verso. 2024). Today, it is all but taken for granted that finance is parasitic on industry. Financialization, in this … Keep reading »
Please join the book launch of Harry Glasbeek's Law at Work: The Coercion and Co-option of the Working Class, in Toronto. Author and renowned legal scholar Harry Glasbeek will unpack how law has been used to ensure that workers' aspirations are kept in check, encouraging the audience to envision a future where the law truly … Keep reading »
Join us for our Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00pm at the Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St. You're in for a night of delicious chili and friendly competition, all in support of the fight to stop the Ford government's planned Kemptville prison. Chili dishes made by various Ottawa-area community groups will … Keep reading »
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on all trade unions and allies to join a solidarity rally on Monday May 27th, at 8:00 a.m. at the student encampment at the University of Toronto. OFL.ca
Tell the Ford government to stop the privatization of our healthcare The goal is to hold a very large protest and march in Toronto starting at Nathan Phillips Square and going to the Ontario Legislature which will be in session with Members of Provincial Parliament there from across Ontario. For those regions that are too … Keep reading »
For nearly a year and a half, 230 Fightback has been working to prevent the owners of the land at 214-230 Sherbourne, KingSett Capital, from building a luxury condo and we have pressed for social housing that meets the needs of the community to be created instead. KingSett is now ready to sell the site … Keep reading »
A powerful 2023 documentary "Israelism," directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen. This eye-opening film follows two young American Jews as they travel to Israel, confronting challenging truths that transform their perspectives and spark a movement to redefine their community's relationship with Israel. Featuring interviews with leading academics and activists, "Israelism" sheds light on overlooked … Keep reading »
Toward A Democratic State For All Between the River And The Sea JULY 4, 7PM FRIENDS’ HOUSE, 60 LOWTHER AVE. Also on zoom! While our attention and hearts are focused on Gaza, civil society cannot abandon the wider fight for Palestinian rights and a better future for everyone between the River and the Sea. Jeff … Keep reading »
