Shafiqullah Aziz

The People Demand Justice for Sammy

Shafiqullah Aziz — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:00:42 +0000

TORONTO--Thousands of people took to the streets on July 29th to express their outrage against the murder of Sammy Yatim, an 18 year old Syrian teenager, demanding Justice for Sammy and all victims of police violence. The family and friends of Sammy Yatim organized the rally along with other Toronto community activists.

OCAP's HSF Mass Application Clinic

Shafiqullah Aziz — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 01:10:56 +0000

On July 17th, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty took to the streets once again in support of tenants accross Toronto, demanding that the City of Toronto bring back the Community Start-Up an Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) for tenants who need financial support for housing.

Save the Transitional Year Programme at U of T!

Shafiqullah Aziz — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:51:37 +0000

The Transitional Year Program (TYP) at the University o

Project Traveller Raids Terrorize Dixon Community

Gwalgen Dent — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:43:51 +0000

Flash Grenades and Battering Rams Distress Mostly Somali Community

The comprehensive raids carried out in numerous apartments in three Dixon Rd. buildings on the morning of June 13 have distressed many of the families living in the neighbourhood, particularly those from the Somali community.

Rising Up to Feed the Homeless

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:59:32 +0000

Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere - RISE is a youth-led, youth-organized group that aims to "empower and enrich souls with poetry, music, songs and words of wisdom". Their Feed the Homeless initiative aims to engage youth in community organizing activities with people throughout Toronto who currently have a precarious housing situation.