Jan 22, 2018
United we stand; divided we fall. Or do we?
Roberta Lexier
Divisions within and between social movements should be acknowledged and accepted as unavoidable and, in fact, essential for success.
Political Action
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Jan 19, 2018  Seniors Advocate report underscores need to invest in new residential care facilitiesB.C. needs a plan to build more public and non-profit residential care facilities to meet the care needs of the province’s aging population, says the Hospital Employees’ Union. |
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Jan 8, 2018  To boycott or not to boycott?Maya Bhullar Four ways support workers continue to fight for $15 |
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Jan 5, 2018  Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measuresInter Pares remains highly concerned by the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh, and by the pressing need for Canada to take stronger action. |
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Jan 5, 2018  New OECD report finds Canada worst of G7 on recycling, minerals efficiency.What green economy?A continuing emphasis on a “rip it and ship it” economy that pushes extraction ahead of value-added processing and manufacturing has left Canada lagging in sustainable extraction. |
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Dec 22, 2017  Study on NAFTA supports balance in copyright and protecting data privacyMarie Aspiazu The Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) recently published a report on a study on how NAFTA affects Canadians, bearing encouraging news for Internet advocates. |
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Dec 22, 2017  Toronto comes out on a cold dark night to say ‘no’ to islamophobiaChants rang out, “No hate, no fear, Muslims are welcome here”, “All of us or none of us”, “Immigrants in, racists out”, “Black lives matter here.” This continued in front of the building. |
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Dec 22, 2017  Blogging the resistance: 2017 in rabble blogsSophia Reuss 2017 is over. Almost. For those of you who, like me, need a bit of a memory jog as we enter the new year and continue to reflect, reassess, and resist... let's recap. |
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Dec 16, 2017  Alabama was a good reminder of what democratic politics looks likeIn the U.S., almost everything ends up in litigation because too many Americans lack faith in social or political forces, such as elections, government, unions, parties, social movements. |
 How to be an ally in the fight for water for First Nations?3 Minute Action Make sure you are fighting for the right issue |
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Dec 14, 2017  Election of Doug Jones in Alabama 'a political earthquake'Social movements build power and make change. The Democrats would be wise to heed the lessons of Alabama, from resistance to slavery, to the civil-rights era, to the unexpected victory of Doug Jones. |
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Dec 14, 2017  Take Action: National security bill puts land and environment protectors in jeopardyThe Liberal government’s National Security Act 2017, Bill C-59 is threatens the privacy of Canadians and puts land and environment protectors in danger of continuing to be targeted as security threats |
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Dec 14, 2017  Greater Toronto-York region families need public holidaysThe politicians on York Regional Council voted to take away every public holiday (except Christmas Day) from retail workers in every city and town in the region. Take action to restore their holidays! |
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Dec 12, 2017  Arthur Manuel's books should be mandatory reading for all CanadiansDoreen Nicoll Arthur Manuel was the Nelson Mandela of the international Indigenous movement. It will take many to replace him and his limitless efforts. |
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Dec 12, 2017  Shine a light during dark timesDavid Suzuki It's no time to be complacent. We must show that we shine brighter. Knowledge, kindness and solidarity can overcome ignorance and fear. |
 Canada must deny Islamaphobe Pamela Geller entry into Canada3 Minute Action We do not need this kind of hate spewed in our communities |
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Dec 8, 2017  Ontario government announces nurses to be covered under PTSD presumptive legislationThe Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is celebrating an announcement by the provincial government that nurses will be included in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) legislation. |
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Dec 8, 2017  ETFO is building a multiyear strategy to stop violence in schoolsETFO is pursuing a multi-year strategy for addressing violence in schools. Read more to find out about the issue and the proposed solutions and to access important tools. |
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Dec 7, 2017  Petition calls for citizenship guide and exam to include Indigenous historyDoreen Nicoll Petition E-1228 redesigns the citizenship study guide and exam to acknowledge Indigenous history. |
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Dec 4, 2017  Canadian banks need to stop fleecing low and moderate income usersDonna Borden The Bank Act is currently under review, providing an opportunity for the Liberals to implement regulations that meet the needs of their citizens, and we want to make sure they do so. |
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Dec 1, 2017  Neoliberalism is a spent force in electoral politicsThe alternative to socialism is no longer neoliberalism; it's Trumpian racist populism, which is probably a nonstarter in Ontario. |
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Nov 30, 2017  Concerns about election tampering during Honduran Presidential electionRaul Burbano On Sunday November 26, 2017, Honduras held elections for president, the National Assembly, and mayors. Leading up to the elections, Honduras experienced escalating militarization and intimidation. |
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Nov 30, 2017  Hashtag activism promotes inclusion and helps build solidarityKrystalline Kraus Leveraging the power of social media has been a key way smaller social justice campaigns have successful amplified their voice, and larger campaigns have unified the personal experience of struggle. |
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Nov 24, 2017  Celebrating the end of Mugabe, not the end of darknessSophistication lies in giving yourself fully to the present while knowing it's transient, yet keeping in view, somewhere on the horizon, your larger goals. |
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