How have people organized to confront fascism? What are the best lessons we can learn for our own organizing from historical examples near and far? Join us for a public discussion about struggles against fascism then and now and the history and…
How can we move beyond both the fascist “alt-right” and a bankrupt (neo)liberalism toward a collectively liberated society with justice and democracy for all? Join us for a follow-up event to “Resistance in the Time of Trump” focusing on organizing, action, and building a radical, grassroots resistance in dangerous times. The event will begin with…
12:00-12:30 PM: Food and Registration 12:30-3:00 PM: Facilitated Discussion with Invited Speakers Invited Speakers: Dorene Bernard, Candida Hadley, El Jones, KelleyAnne Malinen, Diane Obed, Isaac Saney, Ardath Whynacht, and Erin Wunker Facilitators: Fazeela Jiwa and Alex Khasnabish 3:15-4:15 PM: Break-out Groups (organizing for action) 4:30 PM: Event Close Childcare provided on-site. Free pizza and drinks….
What does the election of Donald Trump, and the accompanying rightwing populist upsurge, mean for social justice and basic democratic rights? While many feel shocked and frightened by this “exceptional” moment, context is necessary to understand it. White supremacy, misogyny, xenophobia, settler-colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism have deep roots that grew long before Trump — in…
Join us for a free public film screening of “Is the Crown at War with Us?” (2002, 97mins) https://www.facebook.com/events/1446923048657655/ Paul O’Regan Hall https://www.cinemapolitica.org/film/crown-war-us It was the summer of 2000 and the country watched with disbelief as federal fishery officers appeared to wage war on the Mi’gmaq fishermen of Esgenoopetitj, or Burnt Church, New Brunswick. Why…
Join us for a free public film screening of “The Yes Men are Revolting” (2014, 90mins) https://www.facebook.com/events/322647788080383/ Room 301 https://www.cinemapolitica.org/film/yes-men-are-revolting The sequel to the hit 2003 documentary follows activist-pranksters Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonnano as they pull the rug out from under mega-corporations, government officials and a complacent media in a series of outrageous stunts…
Set to the backdrop of World Pride in Toronto in June 2014, Pride Denied: Homonationalism and the Future of Queer Politics explores the concepts of pride and homonationalism through interviews with activists, community organizers, artists, and academics.
