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Jul 17, 2018  Tracy Latimer's killer does not deserve a pardonCarmela Hutchison Her father, believing he acted out of "mercy" when he killed her, was judge, jury and executioner. Now he says he is being victimized because his second-degree murder conviction is public record. |
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Jul 12, 2018  Sign the petition for domestic worker rightsThe campaign estimates that almost 150,000 workers in Canada are employed as domestic workers. Support women workers, migrant workers and join the Quebec Steelworkers solidarity campaign. |
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Jul 12, 2018  Ontario fightback: Progressive MPPs elected to Queen's Park speak out, part 2Maya Bhullar More progressive MPPs in Ontario reached out to tell us why they ran and how to help build change. |
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Jul 9, 2018  Low corporate tax continues the social welfare collapseEd Finn Canada’s social spending has declined to just 17.2 per cent of GDP. There is no excuse for government refusal to improve our inferior social programs and help millions in poverty-stricken families. |
 A tool to track the cuts Doug Ford is making and proposing3 Minute Action Let's keep this tool current |
 Share your story about abortion3 Minute Action Two sites which are collecting the stories of women and allies |
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Jul 6, 2018  The real Big ShortEd Finn Canada’s social spending has declined to just 17.2 per cent of GDP. There is no excuse for government refusal to improve our inferior social programs and help millions in poverty-stricken families. |
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Jul 6, 2018  What misogyny looks like when you wear a hijabThe dehumanization of Muslim women is ingrained in people's imagination. And the common, simplistic and wrong perception that the hijab is a symbol of oppression is still alive and thriving. |
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Jul 5, 2018  Trump's family separation policy inflicts pain and fuels hateDetention of immigrant families in the U.S. has been happening for years. But, on May 7, the cruel triumvirate of Trump, Stephen Miller and Jeff Sessions enacted by fiat the "zero tolerance" policy. |
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Jul 5, 2018  Weaponizing Words -- The dilemmas of free speechNeeds No Introduction In the era of hate speech and fake news, do we need more limits on free speech? A panel discussion hosted by Simon Fraser University's Institute for the Humanities. |
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Jul 3, 2018  The internet fight we're too 'shy' to fight because… sex?SESTA and FOSTA are two bills recently passed in the United States that claim to tackle sex trafficking online -- nothing wrong with that. The problem is that they don't do that. |
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Jun 29, 2018  How you can help defend universal human rightsDoreen Nicoll Come to an introductory session about the work of Amnesty International and learn how you can protect human rights. |
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Jun 29, 2018  U.S. Supreme Court upholds Muslim ban, endorsing Donald Trump's racismThis week the U.S. Supreme Court gave Trump the green light to make his racist ban permanent. |
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Jun 29, 2018  What does a Doug Ford victory mean for health care?The Harris government cut $13 billion in its first four years. Doug Ford plans to cut $22 billion over three years. These are likely not efficiencies. |
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Jun 28, 2018  How to help immigrant organizations in Texas and California3 Minute Action Here is a list of some organizations which are working with immigrant families in the U.S. |
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Jun 28, 2018  Venezuela is democratic because the majority of voters made it soNino Pagliccia The elections are over but the electoral process in Venezuela has not ended. |
 How to help on the ground in Texas and California3 Minute Action Here is a list of some organizations which are working with immigrant families in the U.S. |
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Jun 25, 2018  The defiance that launched Gaza’s flaming kites cannot be extinguishedJonathan Cook Kites, a symbol for Palestinian children of normality and joy, are now being used to outwit military oppression. |
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Jun 22, 2018  Broadening the conversation on BurmaDuring the meetings on Parliament Hill, delegates painted a sobering picture of rights violations across the country, and proposed policy ideas for moving forward. |
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Jun 22, 2018  Undocumented migrants in Winnipeg deserve access without fearKaren Hamilton Krista Johnston Winnipeg has an important leadership role to play by making our city a truly welcoming community for all residents, regardless of immigration status. |
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Jun 22, 2018  Winnipeg's undocumented: A case for access without fearKaren Hamilton Krista Johnston Winnipeg has an important leadership role to play by making our city a truly welcoming community for all residents, regardless of immigration status. |
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Jun 21, 2018  Toronto's silence on tuberculosis reinforces the mantra that silence equals deathCathy Crowe Even after a micro-outbreak of tuberculosis in the homeless population in the early 2000s that saw deaths, the city still doesn't get it. |
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Jun 21, 2018  Press coverage of immigrant family separation crisis has parallels with Vietnam WarQuestions about babies have arisen again at the White House, this time about thousands of immigrant children, ripped from their parents and jailed in cages on the orders of President Trump. |
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Jun 20, 2018  Canada's diplomat of the year fails the torture testMatthew Behrens It is unlikely that Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will be up for the challenge of obeying the prohibition on torture and the international rules-based order that she hails when accepting awards. |
