CONTENTS

1. CALLS TO ACTION
2. EVENTS
3. ARTICLES
4. EMPLOYMENT

Take a Stand for Cuba

The people of Cuba face a dire humanitarian crisis in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on any nation that exports oil to Cuba. The lack of fuel has a deep impact on the lives of the people of Cubans.

There are daily blackouts throughout the country and virtually no public transportation.

Send a message to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament that calls on the Canadian government to take a stand for Cubans today and please invite your family, friends and co-workers to send messages as well.

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How to break the climate silence

When: Thursday April 23rd, 12noon

Earth Day might get people talking about climate change, but how do we make it an everyday conversation? Canadians aren’t sharing their concerns or questions about climate change with each other. To talk through how we can change that, Re.Climate has invited panelists who are having climate conversations every day. They’ll offer practical advice for how to talk to elected officials, how to broach climate and climate solutions in daily life and how to break through the noise on social media platforms.

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Women, war and social reproduction

When: April 23rd, 2:30pm

Rethinking the role of war and social displacement in the present restructuring of the global economy, Federici argues that women play a major role in the reconstruction of the community and the struggle for a different world.

Dr. Silvia Federici is a world renowned feminist intellectual and longtime activist, teacher, and writer.

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No War with Iran

When: April 23rd, 6pm
Where: 1202 Bloor St W

The Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity is continuing its ”No War on Iran” campaign with an action in front of MP Julie Dzerowicz’s office Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm.

We will hear speakers from:
– Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
– Davenport 4 Palestine
– Canadian Federation of Students – Ontario
– Palestinian Youth Movement – Toronto
– Student Mobilization Committee
– Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity

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Lessons from Taiwan’s Healthcare System

When: April 23rd, 8pm

We are hosting a webinar to draw lessons from Taiwan’s healthcare system, regarded as one of the best in the world. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. William Hsiao, who led the task force that designed Taiwan’s system.

Dr. Hsiao will explain why he chose Canada’s single-payer system as the initial blueprint for Taiwan, how Taiwan has built on and improved that model, and what lessons we should take from Taiwan’s system. The webinar will be moderated by CDM Vice Chair, Dr. Bernard Ho.

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The Grind‘s 3-Year Anniversary Party

When: Friday April 24th, 7pm
Where: TBD

Performances, DJs, silent auction, drinks and snacks downtown to celebrate three years of The Grind and raise money for the paper.

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Stop the privatization of our hospitals

When: April 25th – various times and locations in Ontario

Since the inception of public hospitals in Ontario, no government has undertaken privatization like this.

The Ford government has announced almost $300 million for 61 new private surgical and diagnostic clinics. By Ford’s own numbers, this will redirect 1.2 million patients away from public hospitals. This is truly unprecedented privatization of our public hospitals’ core services.

While pouring our public money into more expensive for-profit clinics and hospitals, our local public hospitals have been pushed into deficit by the Ford government.

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Ontario Deserves Better

When: April 25th, 12noon
Where: Queen’s Park (north)

Doug Ford has consistently shown he’s not on the people’s side. It’s time to stand up for our rights and for those who cannot. On this website, you’ll find all the dates, times, and locations for Saturday’s protests against Doug Ford and his agenda.

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Motown and the Making of Working Class Revolutionaries

When: April 25th, 2pm
Where: St. Lukes, 353 Sherbourne St

Join conversation with long time labour organizers Jerome Scott and walda katz-fishman and learn from their experiences as part of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers!

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Cuba Resiste!

When: April 25th, 7pm
Where: College St United Church, 502 Bathurst St
Fundraiser: $15 (pwyc)

Join us for a powerful community conversation on Cuba today. What’s happening on the ground, the forces shaping this moment, and how we can show up in solidarity.

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Rally for Cuba

When: April 26th, 1pm
Where: US Consulate, 361 University Ave

Join our rally to stand with Cuba against the cruel US blockade and Trump’s oil cut-off. End the embargo now!

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Confronting the Far-Right

When: April 27th, 7pm
Where: College Street United Church, 502 Bathurst St

The Leo Panitch School is pleased to present Confronting the Far-Right: Lessons from Italy and Spain. We are honoured to welcome Clara Serra and Salvatore Prinzi to Toronto to lead us in a discussion of this vital topic. Clara and Salvatore are both activists, authors, and philosophers, experienced in movements confronting the rise of the far-right in Spain and Italy, respectively.

How did the rise of the contemporary far-right come about in Southern Europe? How are left and anti-fascist movements responding to this? What lessons can the socialist left in Canada take from the experiences of Italy and Spain?

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Data Activism in the Age of Trump

When: April 28th, 1:30pm

As a part of the launch of the new book Mobilizing Data for Justice, this roundtable invites contributors to the book to reflect on the role of data activism in social justice organizing. We ask how activists have been adapted to the changing context, with the rapid ascendance of authoritarian governments, the massive expansion of AI and associated technologies, and the rolling out of an extensive new surveillance regime. While new technologies have enabled deepening authoritarian policies, we also ask activists to reflect on how they provide new tools for activists.

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Earth’s Greatest Enemy

When: Tuesday, April 28th, 6:15pm
Where: Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave

A documentary exposé of the world’s biggest – and most unaccountable – polluter: the US military. Learn the environmental cost of having a military Empire with Abby Martin.

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Education Day of Action

When: April 29th

As we move into bargaining and facing threats to public education from the Ford government, OSSTF/FEESO is encouraging its members, leaders, parents, and communities to participate in this province-wide Education Day of Action. This day is a simple but powerful way to show collective strength and raise awareness about the urgent need for increased investment in public education.

This is our opportunity to stand in solidarity with teachers and education workers from ETFO, AEFO, OECTA, and OSBCU/CUPE across the province and demonstrate a united call for a strong, well-funded public education system in Ontario.

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Co-resistance and Solidarity for Palestine

When: April 29th, 11:30am

Comparative West Asian Politics: Co-resistance and Solidarity for Palestine

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Defying Higher Education Borders

When: April 29th, 12noon
Where: 288 Church Street, (DCC building), room 707/709

A book launch for Defying Higher Education Borders with Migrant Students in Canada. This book explores migrant students’ struggles.

Join us for a special event celebrating the launch of Defying Higher Education Borders with Migrant Students in Canada by Paloma E. Villegas and Tanya Aberman, alongside the achievements of the first cohort of graduates from the Sanctuary Scholars program.

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Transformation Cafe – Finding Sanctuary

When: April 29th, 2pm
Where: 288 Church Street, (DCC building), room 707/709

This Transformation Cafe explores how we can create university cultures that are hospitable to students with precarious immigration status

Our final Transformation Cafe of the year highlights the research of Sanctuary Scholars at the OSI and beyond. How do universities participate in bordering practices, even when they present themselves as welcoming or inclusive spaces?

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Activism and Mental Health

When: Every Wednesday at 6:30pm, April 1 to May 13

Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed – political education series.

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Know Your Rights at Work

When: April 29th, 7pm

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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National Right to Housing Network!

When: Thursday, April 30th, 1pm

This month we have invited Ambalika Roy to join us. Ambalika is the Legal Education Coordinator at the National Right to Housing Network, a broad-based, grassroots civil society network established to fully realize the right to adequate housing in Canada.

Please note that our monthly Town Halls centre lived experiences of disability poverty and strive to be a safe space to learn, share, find support, and build community locally and nationally.

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A European Peace and Security Agenda?

Yanis Varoufakis

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Europe has had only two options regarding its stance toward Russia: forever war or offering Russia a sensible peace and security pact. Europe’s leaders chose forever war. They labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin the new Hitler. Once they had done so, it was impossible to envision any agreement with him. Like US President Donald Trump, who had hoped that shock-and-awe over Tehran would trigger an internal coup or rebellion that might topple the Islamic Republic, European leaders placed their bets on the prospect that the combination of tough sanctions on Russia and arms for Ukraine would topple Putin. It didn’t.

Source: The Bullet No. 3280

Healing Iran’s Wounds

Ali Abdi

It is the first days of Farvardin. I have come to Tehran to buy a book. It feels apocalyptic: dark lifeless streets; an overcast sky thick with smoke; passersby troubled and sorrowful. A few bookstores around Enghelab Square are open. There is a sharp smell of sulfur in the air. Someone points southward and says they have bombed somewhere in the southern part of the city. It seems a thick black column of smoke has risen into the sky from Shahr-e Rey.

Source: The Bullet No. 3281

Deadliest Day in Lebanon War Demands Canadian Action

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is urging the Canadian government to impose sanctions on Israel following its devastating wave of airstrikes across Lebanon yesterday [April 8], which killed at least 182 people and wounded more than 890, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble. The strikes, which hit over 100 locations within 10 minutes, targeted densely populated residential neighbourhoods in Beirut and other regions, causing widespread destruction and panic among civilians.

Source: The Bullet No. 3282

What Is to Be Done? Feminism Against Reaction

By Clara Serra

The recent advance of feminism is one of the most significant political and social developments for left-wing projects in recent years, with some of the widest-reaching effects. In step with the major women’s mobilizations that have taken place in recent years across various countries, feminism has gradually permeated social life, reaching its most everyday spaces and producing a tectonic shift in common sense. The hegemony of feminism has been evident in its ability to break out of academia, out of books and expert talks, out of the most militant spaces or political organizations – in short, in its power to become something popular.

Source: The Bullet No. 3283

Finance Manager

Between the Lines is seeking a Finance Manager to join the non-hierarchical staff team and take responsibility for the financial aspects of our operations.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of remote and in-person work at our office at 401 Richmond Street West, a restored heritage building turned arts-and-culture hub in downtown Toronto.

This is a part-time position of two or three days (14-21 hours) per week, depending on the right candidate’s preference and capacity. The gross annual salary for this position is $26,369 for two days a week, and $39,553 for three days, with annual cost of living increases. After completing a probationary period, the compensation package includes paid sick days, four weeks’ paid vacation annually (pro-rated), and at 3 days a week only will include health and dental benefits.

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Socialist Job Fair

On April 25th from 1-4 the Toronto Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of Canada is hosting our first Socialist Job Fair. This is an event for socialists to get jobs in workplaces where there are opportunities to organize. Amazon organizers in the GTA and some Unions with salting programs will be connecting interested socialists with jobs where you can help build working class organization and power.

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