CONTENTS

1. CALLS TO ACTION
2. EVENTS
3. ARTICLES

Arms Embargo Now!

Israel is Once Again Bombing Gaza. Canada is Still Arming Israel. Tell new Liberal prime minister Mark Carney, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and Minister of Defense Bill Blair to act urgently to impose an ARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL NOW!!

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40th annual Mayworks Festival

Mayworks 2025 bears witness to the strength, struggle and imagination of communities seeking labour justice.

Whether working in multi-channel video, experimental film, a walking tour, sculpture-based installation, poetry, theatre, or the painting of a large mural on the east side of the Steelworkers Building, the artists work within an honoured tradition of artistic practices engaged in social change.

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Rally to Support OCEU/CUPE

When: May 22nd, 12pm
Where: WSIB office at 200 Front St W

A mass rally is being planned for tomorrow (May 22nd) at noon in front of the WSIB office at 200 Front St W.

The workers at WSIB are members of OCEU CUPE 1750. As of last night it appears that the employer is determined to send these folks to the picket line. Please join us with flags and solidarity!

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Outreach at Dufferin Station

When: May 22nd, 4pm
Where: Dufferin Station (at St. Clair)

Join us to speak to transit riders at Dufferin and St Clair to advocate for more reliable, fast and frequent bus service. We will be calling for the installation of transit-only lanes and asking riders to speak up in support of transit-only lanes. No experience is required, just show up!

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Health Worker Organizing Meeting

When: May 22nd, 6pm

Join fellow health workers at our organizing meeting to debrief the recent federal election and strategize ways to advance health equity in the face of rising racism and xenophobia in Canada.

We will also share resources for health workers to support low-waged and precariously employed workers as well as uninsured patients.

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People’s Voice Forum

When: Thursday, May 22nd, 7pm
Where: East End United Church, Hurndale Room. Entrance off Jackman Avenue. 310 Danforth Ave

Discussion and Q&A with author Tony Leah on his 2024 book The Truth About the ’37 Oshawa GM Strike, with a focus on lessons from tactics and working class coalition-building, and how these approaches can be used to build worker power today — organized by People’s Voice newspaper.

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Pie Day Worth Fighting For

When: May 23rd, 4pm
Where: MPP Michelle Cooper’s office, 2882 Dufferin St

The latest Ontario Budget has shortchanged education workers again. Join OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE members at your local MPP office to demand a piece of the pie – the wages and funding they deserve.

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Rally for Education Funding

When: Sunday May 24th, 12pm
Where: Queen’s Park, South Lawn

Our public schools are being stretched to the breaking point. Chronic underfunding has led to fewer staff, overcrowded classrooms, programs cuts, and growing pressure on students, families, and education workers. On May 24, join parents, students, educators, education workers, and community members from across Ontario to send a powerful message. Enough is enough. It’s time to invest in public education.

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African Liberation Day

When: Saturday May 24th, 1- 6pm
Where: 163 Queen St E

We honour the legacy of our ancestors, culture, and resilience as we come together to commemorate African Liberation Day (ALD). This year’s African Liberation Day theme is: “Africa for Africans: Revolutionary Pan-Africanist Unity Across Borders in the Battle for Socialism Against Imperialism” calls us to organize, educate, strategize and mobilize!

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BDS Leafletting

When: Every Saturday, 1-2pm
Where: Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St (south entrance by Marshalls)

End the Occupation! Build the Boycott! This is your friendly reminder of D4P’s weekly BDS leafleting taking place every Saturday from 1 to 2 pm at Dufferin Mall. Meet outside south entrance to mall, 900 Dufferin Street by Marshalls. No prior experience necessary! We can buddy you up if it’s your first time.

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Screening: Ana Falastini

When: Saturday, May 24th, 5:30pm
Where: LIB072, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria St
Tickets: $15

Ana Falastini is a powerful documentary series by Palestinian women in diaspora, spotlighting the voices of three generations navigating identity, displacement, and resilience.

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Why We Boycott for Palestine

When: May 24th, 6pm
Where: Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St W

Join us for a screening and community discussion of Jaffa: The Orange’s Clockwork, a film by Eyal Sivan and about building the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in Toronto.

The film documents the history of an important target of consumer boycotts: oranges. Organizers of local boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns will join the discussion about how to turn awareness into action to support Palestinian liberation.

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Canadian Foreign Policy Hour with Yves Engler

When: Mondays at 6pm

Join author Yves Engler on Mondays for a weekly news roundup and interactive discussion about Canada’s role abroad. This weekly session will delve into the latest developments on subjects ranging from military affairs and Canada’s role in Ukraine to its contribution to Palestinian dispossession, and the exploitation of African resources. Join Yves for a critical take on Canada’s foreign policy. Questions, comments, and criticisms are all welcome.

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Booklaunch: Who Killed Sir William?

When: Tuesday May 27th, 7p,
Where: Steelworkers’ Hall, 25 Cecil St

In 1910, Sir William Meredith led a Royal Commission to investigate the injury, death and permanent disability of workers. As a result, Meredith helped introduce a new system of compensation for injured and disabled workers that emphasized their rights and well-being.

But today, Sir William’s principles appear to be dead: injured and disabled workers often end up living in poverty and are viewed with stigma by those who should be providing them with service.

Marion Endicott and Steve Mantis, Who Killed Sir William? authors offer insights on the experiences and needs of injured and disabled workers, and how community-based research aided in their struggle for justice.

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FilmSocial: La Tierra Prometida

When: Wednesday May 28th, 7pm
Where: Eyesore Cinema, 1176 Bloor St W.
Free/PWYC

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present La Tierra Prometida (The Promised Land) as the latest installment in the ongoing FilmSocial series.

During the Great Depression, Chile was one of the countries that was hit the hardest. It was a turbulent period marked by political instability, social unrest, and internal political tensions. The Promised Land follows a group of dispossessed peasants who want a better future so they band together to form a commune in the Chilean countryside. One day the commune gets the news that there has been a socialist revolution in the capital and they decide to join in the fight.

With La Tierra Prometida, famed South American director, screenwriter, film producer and novelist Miguel Littin made one of the most revolutionary films to tackle the socialist struggle in Chile. Mirroring the events of the film, production was interrupted due to the military coup in 1973. Filming was finished in Cuba and Littin was exiled to Mexico.

Content Warning: The film features depictions of violence, including sexual violence. While FilmSocial is always open to all, potential attendees are encouraged to consider the content of the film before registering themselves or family members.

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The Impact of the Vietnam War on Social Movements in the Philippines

By Tina Ebro

Comrades and Friends, I would like to share three key points about my recollections of the Vietnam War and its impact on social movements in the Philippines and globally. Firstly, the late 1960s were a time of profound resistance, as US military bases dug deeper into Philippine soil, and the government aligned itself with US actions in Vietnam. To many, these actions were unmistakable signs of neo-colonialism, and the people refused to stay silent.

Source: The Bullet No. 3137

Ontario’s Costly Nuclear Folly

By David Robertson

The last time the nuclear industry got its way in the province, Ontario Hydro spent over two decades building 20 nuclear reactors. It was a mash-up of missed deadlines, cost overruns, and a troubling pattern of declining nuclear performance. Even more troubling, the last generation of nuclear reactors forced Ontario Hydro to the edge of bankruptcy. And it saddled us with a mountain of nuclear debt that we are still paying off.

Source: The Bullet No. 3138

DOGE Already Happened in Chicago

Stacy Davis Gates interviewed by Michaela Brant

On April 14, members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) ratified its new contract with 97 percent approval. The nearly year-long negotiation process was steered by union president Stacy Davis Gates, whose leadership of the CTU as a militant force for progressive politics has followed in the footsteps of former CTU president Karen Lewis. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) middle-school teacher, was also a key figure in the process.

Source: The Bullet No. 3139

CUPW Walking Tour (Mayworks, Toronto)

The walk takes participants by downtown Toronto sites associated with CUPW’s history, from its beginnings to present day. The walking tour passes by important Canadian Union Postal Workers (CUPW) workplaces in Canada and other spaces of gatherings including the site of the original convention of union delegates who approved the formation of the union. Held on Mother’s Day as CUPW brought us maternity and parental leave.

Source: LeftStreamed