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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives at 30

Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher, a stoic who believed in translating thought into practical action. When he became Emperor of Rome in the second century A.D. he wanted all of Rome to embrace philosophical ethics. Instead, Rome came under attack from many sides, and Emperor Aurelius was forced to give his full attention to making war on his enemies.

Inter Pares
February 6, 2012 |
Rising inequality is not just present in Canada, but all over the world. Yet while poverty is on the rise, the profits of large corporations are skyrocketing.
Public Service Aliiance of Canada
February 3, 2012 |
The PSAC recognizes the contributions of many black workers, as well as the significance of places and events that have shaped black history in Canada.
United Food and Commercial Workers
January 30, 2012 |
While we celebrate Black History Month we must also acknowledge that the history of Black Canadians is also a history that is too often under-acknowledged in our curriculum and in the media.

ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival Jan 27,28,29

Jan 27 2012 - 1:30pm
Jan 29 2012 - 10:43pm

Location

ShowPlace Peterborough
260 George St. North
Peterborough, ON K9J 6Y8
Canada
44° 18' 5.4612" N, 78° 19' 11.028" W

Although we primarily screen documentary film and video we accept some fictional/narrative work each year. We select films that will develop the audience's appreciation and awareness of arts and culture and the social justice issues being explored in contemporary media today. We select films that will develop the audience’s appreciation and awareness of the potential and impact of the arts -- particularly contemporary media - to convey social justice issues.

ReFrame also offers programming for children (REELKids) and teens (Changing Our World).

The festival runs January 27 to 29 2012 and takes place at three venues.

Contact name: 
Krista English

Youth Dialogue - Social Justice through Art

Jan 28 2012 - 11:00am
Jan 28 2012 - 5:00pm

Location

Theatre Passe Muraille
16 Ryerson Avenue
Toronto, ON
Canada
Phone: 416-299-0111
43° 38' 55.2372" N, 79° 24' 9.072" W

Toronto ALPHA and Toronto Article 9 invite youth to take part in an ongoing platform for inter-community dialogue based on a shared understanding of our common humanity and commitment to social justice.

Engage with Jasmine Wong from Facing History and Ourselves and Sheena Resplandor from Harmony Movement to use art as a tool for unearthing history and moving towards social justice. This will be followed by a live play performance of Diana Tso's Red Snow, a new Canadian play inspired by survivors of the 1937 Nanjing Holocaust.

$15 includes show and lunch

Contact name: 
Sarah Bleiwas
Steffanie Pinch

The Activist Toolkit: Africville, unionizing non-profit workers, mad survivors guide, radical research, access to information

| January 19, 2012
Redeye

B.C. trial lawyers start job action

January 11, 2012
| Last week, more than half of the province's 70 courtrooms had no duty counsel, the lawyers who usually represent people for first-time appearances.

17:12 minutes (15.75 MB)
Redeye

The problem with charity

January 5, 2012
| Every year in December the CBC holds an all-day fundraising event for the Food Bank. This year, poor people showed up in force at the event to share their thoughts on charity.

17:34 minutes (16.09 MB)
Inter Pares
January 2, 2012 |
In 2011, Inter Pares contributed more than $4.1 million in financial support, as well as political and organizational assistance, to our counterparts in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.
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