In the 1990s, union members built a new political party of and for working-class people. What can we learn from their experiences?

The 2025 edition of the Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education’s annual winter lecture with Nicole Aschoff.

Join Tom Fraser in conversation with Deborah Cowen as they discuss the rise of mega-pension-funds and the weakening of the working class. All workers deserve access to a safe and secure retirement. But neoliberal governments set up a dynamic where the retirement of some is predicated upon the exploitation of many. In Invested in Crisis … Keep reading »

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present the award winning movie KNEECAP as the latest installment in the ongoing FilmSocial series. In keeping with the work of the Leo Panitch School, this film is a riveting political story of the fight for Indigenous language rights, for justice and against occupation. … Keep reading »

Post-Election Panel and Book Discussion Join us on Thursday March 20 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at York University (Kaneff Tower - Room 519) to discuss the results of Ontario's 2025 general election. The event will feature panelists from the newly released book, Against the People: How Ford Nation is Dismantling Ontario. Light refreshments … Keep reading »

This talk dispels the myth that generative AI is an autonomous force with a will of its own. Focusing in on the AI industry's hidden abode of production, the talk centers on how AI is designed, built, and maintained by workers—both waged and unwaged—employed by big tech giants and a vast international network of contractors … Keep reading »

Join us on March 29th in a protest to reaffirm our commitment to our land and struggle. Yom al-Ard (يوم الأرض), or Land Day, recalls the events of March 30, 1976 when six unarmed Palestinians were killed during protests against Israel’s theft of Palestinian land. Israel had ordered the confiscation of approximately 5,000 acres of … Keep reading »

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is honoured to welcome Ståle Holgersen for the Toronto launch of his new book Against the Crisis: Economy and Ecology in a Burning World! If crisis defines our era, we need a coherent socialist policy in response. Today's economic and ecological crises are not exceptions to an otherwise … Keep reading »

For over 16 months, Gaza has endured a relentless genocide carried out by the Zionist occupation, fully backed by the US and its allies, including Canada. Even after a so-called ceasefire was announced, the Zionist occupation continued its assault, imposing a total blockade on March 1st, cutting off all food and aid, and launching a … Keep reading »

Raquel Varela is a social historian and researcher in global labour history. She is an assistant professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Autonomous Section on Education and General Training). She is the President of the Observatory for Living and Working Conditions and coordinator of Social Data/Nova Sustainability. Her area of research pertains to social sciences … Keep reading »