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Mar 22, 2016

Peaceful Black Lives Matter protest turns violent with police force

Alyse Kotyk

The Black Lives Matter Toronto protest turned violent Monday night as police attempted to shut down the demonstration. Protesters remain camped out and are in need of support and supplies.

Blog

Mar 17, 2016

New play tackles legacy of Fredy Villanueva and police brutality -- without his voice

Elvira Truglia

Written by Annabel Soutar, Fredy was created as a space to look at the questions surrounding the 2008 shooting and encourage audiences to reflect on race relations.

News

Mar 8, 2016

Rise up! International Women's Day Toronto march

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Elizabeth Littlejohn

On Saturday March 5, people in Toronto took to the streets for the International Women's Day 2016 Rally, Fair and March.

Columnists

Mar 3, 2016

Struggles for racial justice and voting rights central to U.S. presidential race

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Race has been a defining issue in the 2016 U.S. election season, and inextricably linked to it, the struggle for voting rights.

Blog

Feb 23, 2016

Meaningful work: Part of a complete mental health program

What's Left Editors

The latest edition of What's Left This Week looks at mental health and meaningful work, youth employment, Black Lives Matter and copyright.

Columnists

Feb 11, 2016

Beyoncé delivers anthem of Black power at Super Bowl

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Amidst the unrelenting commercial fanfare surrounding Super Bowl 50, a raw and undiluted expression of a powerful social movement made its way onto centre field.

Blog

Jan 19, 2016

When white people riot, they get a musical

A. Splawinski

A Vancouver-based theatre company is staging a musical based on the 2011 Stanley Cup riots.

Blog

Jan 12, 2016

How can the 21st century be better for workers?

What's Left Editors

The latest edition of "What's Left This Week" looks at how work will change in the 21st century, Keystone XL, Black Lives Matter and looks forward to important issues in 2016.

Podcast

Jan 4, 2016

GroundWire | January 4, 2016: Year in review 2015

GroundWire

Community Radio News from Coast to Coast to Coast.

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Dec 8, 2015

#BlackOnCampus spreads to Canada

Muna Mire

Muna Mire spoke with student organizers at the University of Guelph who have been at the centre of the Canadian #BlackOnCampus movement to find out what the fight looks like on Canadian campuses.

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