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May 8, 2026 - Planning in the Face of Fascism

When: May 8 to 10
Where University of Toronto, 170 St George St

Planners Network, a network of progressive planners, academics, students and activists based in North America, also known as Turtle Island, and beyond, is seeking proposals for the conference celebrating its 50th anniversary: Planning in the Face of Fascism.

The theme of this conference engages the pressing political challenge confronting progressive people around the world, namely, the global resurgence of the phenomenon popularly known as fascism. While there are of course still academic debates on the proper name to grasp the nature of the current conjuncture, it is clear that the various situations in which planners work--in relation to forces of state, economy and people - are being decisively shaped by comparatively varied combinations of authoritarianism and the far right.

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Feb 27, 2026 - Oil, Capitalism, and Climate

When: Friday February 27th, 7pm
Where: College Street United Church, 454 College St

All are invited to join us for the annual Leo Panitch Winter Lecture! We are honoured to welcome esteemed author and academic Adam Hanieh back to Toronto to deliver this year's talk. This event marks the fourth edition of the school's annual lecture, held in the memory of the late Leo Panitch.

Adam Hanieh will discuss how understanding oil's place in world capitalism is key to grasping geopolitical dynamics and global finance, reviving vital climate struggles, and challenging the structural interests underpinning the system itself. He will also explore the connections between our fossil-fuel centred world and the contemporary politics of Palestine and the wider Middle East.

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Feb 26, 2026 - Trump, America, and Rupturing the World Order

When: February 26th, 3pm

Discussion with Jeffrey Sachs.

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Feb 25, 2026 - FilmSocial: The Organizer

When: February 25th, 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm.)
Where: Eyesore Cinema, 1176 Bloor St W

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present The Organizer (1963) as the next film in the FilmSocial series of socialist film screenings.

Set in Turin, Italy at the turn of the 20th century, the story follows the workers of a textile factory, one of whom suffers a serious injury caused by exhaustion at the end of 14-hour shift. When workers stage a walk-out after the factory owners refuse to shorten the work day, determination wanes as they begin to fear for their jobs and return to their work benches. It's not until a labour activist (Marcello Mastroianni) on the run from Genoan police appears and passionately shares from past organizing experience that the workers are emboldened to go on strike, and in the process, begin to understand the sacrifices that come with holding their ground.

Balancing humour with the realities of the economic climate at the onset of Italy's industrial revolution, this historical drama directed by Mario Monicelli takes an honest look at early labour struggles. Adding to the film's charm, the ensemble cast's engrossing performances and the striking visual depictions by cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno make The Organizer a stirring portrayal of the strength of the unity but also the tolls of seeking justice.

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Feb 25, 2026 - Resisting Erasure

When: February 25th, 6:30pm (doors 6pm)
Where: William Doo Auditorium, 45 Willcox St

Join us for the Toronto book launch of Resisting Erasure: Capitalism, Imperialism and Race in Palestine with authors Rafeef Ziadah and Adam Hanieh.

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