Centre for Social Justice -» Community

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.

Facebook

Feb 15, 2026 - Introduction to Socialism

When: Sundays, February 15 to April 5

Curious about socialism? Interested about if it is really possible and taking a sober look at the problems it will face? Want to discuss how to begin affecting change right now?

In these uncertain and dangerous times, The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is a space to listen, discuss and challenge the contemporary relevancy of socialism.

tickettailor.com

Feb 5, 2026 - Booklaunch: Organizing Amazon

When: February 5th, 7pm
Where: College Street United Church, 502 Bathurst St

Amazon workers in Coventry, England, have won breakthrough wage gains through years of strikes and organizing at the global giant. Now, a new book documents these achievements and the militant grassroots methods the workers and their GMB union employed to build worker power.

Organizing Amazon: Building Worker Power Under Conditions of Fragmentation, Precarity and Regimentation offers a rich case study of the factors contributing to the union's successes and setbacks. It provides a practical organizing model applicable beyond Amazon, offering strategies to engage the workforce, sustain support, and develop leadership.

tickettailor.com

Feb 4, 2026 - Labour Organizing Workshop

When: Wednesday February 4th, 2pm
Where: 280N York Lanes, 80 York Blvd

In this two hour interactive session, you will learn: what organizing is, both as a general approach to enacting change, and in the context of the workplace specifically, i.e., labour organizing.

democraticsocialists.ca

Feb 4, 2026 - Who Owns Your Image?

When: Wednesday, February 4th, 12:30 EST (18:30 CET)

Naomi Klein joins Yanis Varoufakis for a conversation on deepfakes, identity theft, power, credibility and truth in the age of noise -- drawing on Naomi's Doppelgänger. Hosted by Mehran Khalili. Join live and ask your questions.

youtube.com