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May 1, 2026 - Mayworks Launch

When: Friday May 1st, 6:30-9:00pm (doors open at 6pm)
Where: United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St

Live Music:
Parallel Play Collective, whose music is a call to action and solidarity, drawing inspiration from the revolutionary struggles of the Filipino people

Panel Discussion:
Raw materials, goods, capital, and workers themselves are part of a network of global supply chains where each link is integral to the system of wealth distribution shaping our living and working conditions.

This panel discussion invites labour activists and organizers to address the movement of financial assets, cargo and labour, and the power we have to disrupt those supply chains. Speakers include Jody Chan (No Arms in the Arts), Mostafa Heneway (Immigrant Rights Network), Radhika Desai (Geopolitical Economy Research Group), moderated by Moe Alqasem (Labour for Palestine).

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Apr 30, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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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Apr 29, 2026 - 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.

osstfupdate.ca

Apr 28, 2026 - Earth's Greatest Enemy

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

A documentary expose 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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Apr 28, 2026 - 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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Apr 27, 2026 - 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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Apr 26, 2026 - 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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Apr 25, 2026 - 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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Apr 25, 2026 - 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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Apr 25, 2026 - 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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Apr 25, 2026 - 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.

ontariohealthcoalition.ca