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Jun 20, 2026 - Colonialism, Capitalism, and Canada

When: June 20th, 7pm
Where: College Street United Church

The Leo Panitch School is thrilled to host renowned historian and author Bryan Palmer for a celebration of his three-volume history of Canada, Capitalism, and Colonialism!

This monumental work offers readers access to a clear-eyed understanding of Canada's past, explaining how recently-acknowledged dark facts about our history are tied to the creation of a richly endowed, wealthy but very unequal first world country.

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Jun 18, 2026 - Booklaunch: Renovictions

When: June 18th, 6:30pm
Where: Queen Books, 914 Queen St E

Countering the narrative that the renovicting landlords are just a few bad apples acting in bad faith, this book exposes the structures of displacement enabled by the state and perpetuated by rental housing reforms.

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Jun 18, 2026 - Water Privatization?

When: June 18th, 6:30pm
Where: Vic Johnston Comm. Centre, 335 Church St, Mississauga

Join KeepWaterPublic.ca in Mississauga for a town hall on the future of Ontario's water. Hear directly from experts about how new legislation could impact public control of our water systems.

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Jun 17, 2026 - Know Your Rights Workshop

When: Wednesday, June 17th, 6pm
Where: WAC, 720 Spadina Ave, Unit 202

Have you ever had a problem at your job? Join our free and confidential workshop to learn about your rights, how to protect yourself, and how to take action if you're having an issue at work!

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Jun 17, 2026 - Mask off Maersk

When: June 17th, 12pm

Two years ago, the Palestinian Youth Movement launched Mask off Maersk: a campaign to expose and end logistic giant Maersk's enablement of the genocide of the Palestinian people. Since then, our work has grown into the People's Embargo for Palestine, a movement taking action in pursuit of a global arms embargo against Israel. Join us on Thursday, June 17th to learn about our latest reports and campaigns, from Italian and French shipments of military components to Israel, to crude oil flowing through Turkey.

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Jun 17, 2026 - Labour and the Fight Against Trumpism

When: June 17th, 9am

The Trump administration isn't just America's problem; it's everyone's. The consequences of Donald Trump's governance extend far beyond US borders, and so must resistance. This online panel, hosted by the Global Labour University, brings together labor and social movement activists from the US and abroad to ask: what does genuine international solidarity look like in this moment, and how do we build it?

Speakers: James Hernandez, Frank Hoffer, Eric Blanc, Julia Soul, Meagan Day.

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Jun 16, 2026 - Honouring Patronella Verna Johnston

When: Jun 16th, 7pm

Elder and mentor to hundreds of Aboriginal youth in Toronto and her home community of Neyaashiinigmiing at Cape Croker, Ontario. Verna was a core volunteer in the building of many Indigenous NGOs in Toronto, including the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Anduhyaun women's shelter and Wigwamen housing agency.

The event will feature readings from Verna's book, Tales of Nokomis by Indigenous activists from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

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Jun 16, 2026 - This Mine Stops Here

When: June 16th, 7pm

Join us as we celebrate nine continuous years of peaceful resistance of the Xinka People in Eastern Guatemala. Their valiant efforts and organization strategies have successfully kept the Escobal Mine closed in their territories since 2017, as they exercise their right to self-determination and territorial autonomy. This event will be an opportunity to learn more about how they have worked together despite efforts of criminalization and persecution, while also honoring the nine-year milestone of their continued resistance.

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Jun 15, 2026 - Iran and the Bomb

When: June 15th, 5pm
Where: 60 Lowther Ave

Cesar Jaramillo is Executive Director at SANE Policy Institute, Chair of the Canadian Pugwash Group. His work focuses on arms control and disarmament, multilateral diplomacy, emerging military technologies, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict. He is former Executive Director of Project Ploughshares and has engaged broadly in UN and treaty-based processes.

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Jun 14, 2026 - Climate Talks for Everyone

When: June 14th, 2pm

Climate talks for everyone presents monthly across the globe talks from across the planet on the climate problem and solutions.

Katja Kircher, Associate Professor, presents on future mobility, "Hot take - cycling research is in fact pro car". Much of the research around cycling research is concerned with incremental improvements to cycling. However, the car-centric system remains untouched. This is illustrated with examples. Ostacles for transitional research are discussed.

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May 25, 2026 - OPSEU Strike Support

When: while the strike is on

There will be a picket line beginning at 7am each day at Sistering, at 962 Bloor Street.

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