Spring Radio: The Legacy of OCAP
In this episode, we sit down with John Clark of Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) to discuss the organization’s years of militancy and how it built a coalition of organizers from varying left tendencies and developed a basis of unity.
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Building mass action for Palestine solidarity: Lessons from the UK
Despite vicious attacks from the media and politicians, Palestine solidarity has become a mass movement in the UK. Multiple demonstrations in London have drawn out over 250,000 people. The November 11th march had close to a million people attend. Large actions are continuously happening across the UK demanding the government support a ceasefire.
Humanity will not be free until the Palestinians are free
This article is based on a talk given in Toronto at Ceasefire NOW: How can we stop the genocide in Gaza? We supporters of Palestinian…
Toronto police should target Heather Reisman, not activists
If Canada upheld the rule of law, we would expect a police raid on Heather Reisman’s mansion for inducing people to join a foreign military that has just killed 15,000 in Gaza.
Why CAPE needs a member-led union, now more than ever
It has been a whirlwind month for a federal public service union that usually presents itself as a button-up, no-drama professional association. On November 7,…
Picketing for Palestine
“The Palestine Laboratory” is how Antony Loewenstein, the Australian-German investigative journalist, describes Israel’s practice of using the Occupied Territories as a testing-ground for experimental military…
Emergency phone zap to demand a ceasefire now – script & slides
A phone zap is an action where we collectively call our MPs and government cabinet ministers to raise our demands. It’s an easy and fun…
ESG and climate crisis: Why the market won’t save us
Mitigating climate change and creating a sustainable future is going to require a massive reorientation of investment toward low-carbon energy alternatives at a scale, intensity…
Tenants united against corporate landlords: York South-Weston tenants mount Toronto’s largest rent strike
On June 1, 2023, tenants at 33 King Street started a rent strike in response to above-guideline rent increases (AGIs) from their landlord, Dream Unlimited….
“Not in My Name:” Halifax Jews and allies rally for a ceasefire
Adapted from a speech delivered on November 2 at the “Halifax Jews Say Not In Our Name” rally for a ceasefire. Before I start with…
