More mines – lithium, copper, nickel, tungsten, etc. – being pitched as the solution to multiple problems – the economy, national sovereignty and security, and even the climate crisis. Mines are touted as nation-building projects and sources of critical strategic metals essential for national defense while the U.S. Department of War has pumped more than … Keep reading »

The Leo Panitch School is proud to present Che: Part One as the next entry in the special FilmSocial series showcasing films on Cuba.

From the Ontario Days of Action to Building the Fight Against Ford All are invited to participate in Solidarity is Strength, an organizing event reflecting on a defining chapter of Ontario's history and what lessons we can carry forward to fight today’s austerity agenda. The event will include a conversation with Paul Kellogg, author of … Keep reading »

The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences. TPFF was conceived in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Al-Nakba. From September 30 to October 9, join us for the 19th Toronto Palestine Film Festival and enjoy its wide-ranging programming. … Keep reading »

Curious about socialism? Interested about if it is really possible and taking a sober look at the problems it will face? Want to discuss how to begin affecting change right now? In these uncertain and dangerous times, The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is a space to listen, discuss and challenge the contemporary relevancy … Keep reading »

The Socialist Project's Higher Education Workers' Campaign is starting up monthly meetings again! Join us on October 7 at 7pm as we review the state of organizing in our sector, build on the priorities for a solidarity pact across all of our unions, and identify key goals for the campaign in the coming year! With … Keep reading »

Join us for food, art installations, and more as we remind those that would like to wipe us away that we are strong, capable people who deserve housing, dignity, and opportunity – and we will not be moved. This event is wheelchair accessible. Co-organized by TUHU and 230 Fightback. When: Wednesday October 14th at 12pm. … Keep reading »

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is thrilled to be supporting the latest edition of Socialism and Capitalism organized by Socialist Project Fredericton. This is a new version of the course, now held over one weekend! Over the two days we will examine the historical development of socialism as a response to the continual … Keep reading »

Since its inception, Canadian healthcare has provided the vast majority of Canadians with medical services free at the point of care and provided by both public and private actors. However, this system has long faced compounding challenges, including: cost-containment, chronic health human resource shortages, prolonged wait times and the rise of “hallway medicine,” and systemic … Keep reading »

Please join us for the launch of the soft-cover version of John Riddell's Lenin's Comintern Revisited (Haymarket Books), and discuss lessons from the period of the Communist International for today's movements and struggles. The Communist International (or ‘Comintern’) was launched in 1919 to promote worldwide extension of the 1917 workers’ and peasants’ revolution in Russia. … Keep reading »