Toronto

Extinction Rebellion, 2019: “I’m sorry. I have to.”

Deb ORourke — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:01:51 +0000

Extinction Rebellion, October 7, 2019, Toronto Action

It’s 8:30 am, October 7, 2019, Day 1 of the International Rebellion declared by the international climate activist network Extinction Rebellion. This morning in Toronto, activists fill the street to stop traffic at the lights before Toronto’s Prince Edward Viaduct, a vital link in the Bloor-Danforth east-west traffic corridor.

AW@L Radio - A Toronto winter with unreliable heat, power, and water in Timbercreek owned apartments

Dan Kellar — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:22:08 +0000

An interview with Louisa, a person work

Indigenous Activist Disrupt PDAC2017 Mining Conference in Toronto (VIDEO)

David Gray-Donald — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:18:36 +0000

[Subtitled version available via facebook, click here]

LISTEN: Anti-fascist organizing in Ontario and beyond

scott.neigh — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:36:51 +0000

Talking Radical Radio

On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh speaks with Walter Tull, a long-time militant anti-fascist who is currently based in Toronto.

Moment in Time: July 03, 3:15 pm at Toronto Pride

David Gray-Donald — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:18:36 +0000

july 03, 3:15 pm | it's interesting (read: tiring, exhausting) to witness the extent to which people will revolt against inconvenience.

First Story Toronto talks Reconciliation along downtown streets

David Gray-Donald — Sun, 29 May 2016 22:25:44 +0000

Walking tour focuses on colonial education of Indigenous children, treaty relationships, and paths to reconciliation

Over the weekend, First Story Toronto hosted a walk through downtown four times, each time with dozens of people in attendance. The event, called "Truth and Reconciliation on the Streets of Toronto", was in collaboration with Doors Open Toronto.

Toronto: Direct Action Star of the Season

David Gray-Donald — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:54:56 +0000

BLM-TO and INAC occupations set new tone. No One Is Illegal and Protest Barrick demos coming up.

Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLM-TO) braved an attack from police and occupied space at Toronto Police Headquarters for 15 cold days and nights in March and early April.

Gentrification and Displacement in Toronto’s Downtown East

GUTS — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:40:59 +0000

Street Patrol fights back

A group of Indigenous women, two-spirit people, and allies are patrolling the streets of Toronto’s Downtown East. Three nights a week the group walks the streets of their neighbourhood between Church, Parliament, Dundas, and Shuter, streets located on traditional Mississauga-Anishinabek, Wendat, and Haudenosaunee territory.

No silence against violence

Sebastian Yūe — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:18:38 +0000

Demonstration against rape culture attracts over 100 people

[content warning: discussion of sexual violence and assault]

Chris Hedges - THE GREAT UNRAVELING

Lana G — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:42:27 +0000

Thu Sep 3

city:

Toronto

Venue:

Steelworkers Hall

Address:

25 Cecil Street

Cost:

$25

organizer contact:

Canadian Dimension magazine, Mersiha Gadzo, 647-454-5629, mersihagadzo@gmail.com.

Space Accessibiity:

Space is accessible.

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1654283488122991/

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges joins us in Toronto for an evening of dialogue, discussion and debate on "The Great Unraveling."

#RiseUpTO event protests capitalism, climate change

Sebastian Yūe — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:06:55 +0000

“Freedom to move, freedom to stay, freedom to return to our homes one day”

As the sun rose in Toronto, over 100 people gathered to protest the Climate Summit of the Americas and the Toronto Global Forum, which International Economic Forum of the Americas put on. The rally was held on July 8 at Berczy Park, where the crowd protested against austerity and inequality.

Toronto joins global call for drug policy reform

Sebastian Yūe — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:57:33 +0000

Support. Don’t Punish holds first event in Toronto

This year, Toronto joined 155 other cities around the world in observing a Global Day of Action with the Support. Don’t Punish (SDP) campaign, which advocates for drug policies that prioritize health and human rights.

Press Conference to Demand an End to Police Violence Against African Canadians in Mental Distress

aaronc — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:30:04 +0000

Thu Jul 9

city:

Toronto

Venue:

Across Boundaries

Address:

51 Clarkson Ave.

Cost:

Free

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Press Conference to Demand an End to Police Violence Against African Canadians in Mental Distress

REVIEW: Preempting Dissent & Til the Cows Come Home

Azucena Arias — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:21:12 +0000

An array of snapshots and videos taken from the cameras of protestors find a home in Greg Elmer and Andy Opel’s documentary Preempting Dissent, a film that strives to capture the origins of police procedures adopted during social demonstrations. Elmer called this an experimental film, one that required participation from as many people from around the world as possible.

TIL THE COWS COME HOME + PREEMPTING DISSENT - Toronto premiere with filmmakers

cinemapolitica — Mon, 04 May 2015 17:03:37 +0000

Subhead:

Cinema Politica at The Bloor

Tue Jun 2

city:

Toronto

Venue:

The Bloor Cinema

Address:

506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

Cost:

By donation (suggested $2-10)

organizer contact:

bloor@cinemapolitica.org

Space Accessibiity:

Venue is wheelchair accessible

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Link:

http://www.cinemapolitica.org/bloor

**Join us for the Toronto premiere of two docs on protest and social justice activism. TIL THE COWS COME HOME follows activists fighting against the closure of the Kingston prison farm, while PREEMPTING DISSENT interrogates the "Miami-Model" of protest policing used to preempt forms of mass protest. The directors of both films will be in attendance for a Q&A.