CONTENTS
CALLS TO ACTION
Support Xinka Self-Determination in Guatemala
Whereas:– Since 2011, Xinka Indigenous communities in Guatemala have peacefully opposed the Escobal mine—owned by Vancouver-based Pan American Silver since 2019—due to concerns about water contamination and depletion in a largely agricultural region, as well as serious social, cultural, and spiritual impacts, and the denial of their right to self determination;
– As a result of their resistance, Xinka people have faced harassment, threats, attacks, defamation, persecution, police repression, a military state of siege, and the denial of their cultural existence;
– In 2017, Guatemala’s Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the Escobal project for lack of prior consultation and discrimination, a decision upheld in 2018 by the Constitutional Court, which established the terms of the consultation process;
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Publicly reaffirm the Xinka people’s right to free, prior, and informed consent and self determination, and call upon Pan American Silver and Guatemalan authorities to respect the results of the consultation process; and
2. Direct Canadian consular officials to protect Xinka defenders by fully implementing Voices at Risk: Canada’s Guidelines on Supporting Human Rights Defenders to ensure their safety and security.
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EVENTS
Volunteer for Renters’ Rights
When: April 16th, 6pmWhere: Meet at St. George Station
Doug Ford’s government passed new legislation (Bill 60) that makes it easier for landlords to evict renters and make finding an affordable place to live even harder. Join Progress Toronto in knocking on doors inside rental buildings across Toronto to make sure Ford still feels the pressure for his threats to renters.
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Know Your Rights At Work
When: Thursday April 16th, 6pmWhere: The Hub, 2660 Eglinton Ave E
Join us at The Hub in Scarborough on Thursday, April 16 at 6pm for a free and confidential workshop. You will learn your basic rights at work and how to protect them.
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Workers’ Justice
When: Every Thursday – April 16 or April 23 (final date will be confirmed with registered participants)Free, in-person course for workers and community members in Jane-Finch, Rexdale, and Northwest Toronto.
Participants who attend at least 6 of the 8 sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Global Labour Research Centre at York University.
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LNG: Not In Our National Interest
When: Friday April 17th, 9:30amWhere: Minister of the Environment’s Office, 1028 Queen St. E
LNG stands for liquefied natural gas. It’s a fossil fuel that’s supercooled into liquid form so it can be shipped around the world. While companies promote LNG as an economic opportunity, the reality is that these projects are extremely expensive and depend on billions of dollars in public funding to move forward. That means taxpayer money — your money — could be used to prop up risky fossil fuel megaprojects that may never deliver the promised benefits.
At the same time, expanding LNG locks Canada into decades more of fossil fuel use, delaying the transition to cleaner energy when we need it most. Instead of doubling down on the past, we have an opportunity to invest in renewable energy solutions — including Indigenous-led projects — that can create good jobs, lower energy costs, and build a more stable and sustainable economy.
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All Out for Palestinian Prisoners
When: April 17th, 5:30pmWhere: Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas St E
Today, as over 9,000 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, the Israeli Knesset’s passage of the bill legalizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners puts our struggle for the liberation of our prisoners at a critical moment. Palestinian Prisoners historically have always been a compass in our struggle and their freedom is fundamental to the liberation of Palestine.
Join us for a protest for Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, an annual commemoration that centers imprisoned Palestinians as the heart of our struggle. With the passing of this bill, the fight for dignity and liberation of our prisoners has never been more urgent.
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TWC Canada Social with NY Times Tech Guild
When: April 17th, 6:30pmWhere: The Jason George, 100 Front St E
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting two friends from the TWC Global who are in town to participate in the DemocracyXchange for this workshop on Collective Action and Workplace Organizing in Big Tech.
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South Asian Feminisms in Diaspora Toronto
When: April 17th, 7pmWhere: 240 Jarvis St
Featuring a keynote by Sunera Thobani and discussion with editors and contributors Amina Jamal, Jane Ku, Maryam Khan, Marshia Akbar, Ayesha Mian Akram and Safiyya Hosein
This is both a live in-person event and will be live-streamed on Zoom. Everyone registered will be sent a zoom link prior to the event.
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Earth Day Globe Walk
When: Saturday April 18th, from Sunrise to SunsetWhere: Scarborough to High Park
Let’s reignite the call for safe air, clean water and a fair, healthy future for all. From sunrise to sunset, join your neighbours for Earth Day celebrations across the city!
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Amnesty International Toronto Regional Meeting
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00am – 5:30pmWhere: Oakham House, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), 63 Gould St
Tickets: $25 (lunch provided)
Join Amnesty International Toronto Organization (AITO) for our upcoming Regional Meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026. It’ll be an informative, energizing day with opportunities to learn more about human rights issues, take action, network, and more!
Our keynote speaker will be Alex Neve, former Amnesty International Canada – English Section Secretary General and 2025 Massey Lecturer. We’ll have panel discussions with special guests, Chief Na’Moks and Jesse Stoeppler, Wet’suwet’en First Nation, on land defence and Indigenous rights; and Murray Klippenstein and Cory Wanless, sharing the incredible story of the successful, precedent-setting lawsuits against Hudbay Minerals; a play reading of “The Last Walk of Adolfo Ich”; and lots of petitions and actions.
Registration is now open. The deadline to register is March 28, 2026. Tickets are limited, so don’t wait!
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Toronto Tenant Union
When: April 18th, 10amWhere: Bishop Marrocco School, 1515 Bloor St W
The Founding Convention of the Toronto Tenant Union marks a bold new chapter, merging our strength, and growing our collective power across the city. This is how we get tenants organized and landlords paying attention. Together, we’re building a force that can stand up to rising rents, push back against unfair treatment, and demand the housing justice Toronto deserves. This is your moment to step into something bigger and help shape a movement that refuses to be ignored.
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Cuba Resists
When: Saturday April 18th, 3pmWhere: 24 Cecil St
Join us for a political/cultural event.
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Film: Boycott
When: April 18th, 7pmWhere: Friends House, 60 Lowther
Join us for a screening of the 2021 gripping movie Boycott, an empowering story about everyday Americans challenging laws intending to silence boycotts aimed at Israel’s horrifying human rights record. But we’re not just watching, we’re mobilizing.
After the credits roll, stay for an unfiltered panel with some of the key voices leading BDS efforts in Toronto, and head over to our GTA Boycott for Palestine table to learn about the many ways you can join the movement and put your solidarity into action. We will also have merch, yummy snacks, and an all around great crowd.
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Off the Defensive General Assembly
When: April 19th, 12pmWhere: WAC, 720 Spadina, Suite 221
Join us on Sunday April 19th as we launch our new organization to the public, discuss neighbourhood organizing and possibilities to advance the class struggle.
If you are interested in learning about, joining or working with us to advance the fight of the working class, join us.
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Day of Action for Cuba
When: April 19th, 1pmWhere: Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St. W.
Day of Action for Cuba. With Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity (TAPS) and 2 others.
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Palestinian Prisoners’ Day
When: Sunday, April 19th, 2pm-9pmWhere: Sent to registrants
Today, over 9000 Palestinians political prisoners are held in Israeli prisons, where they face starvation, torture, and the systematic denial of their basic rights. At the same time, the zionist state is advancing legislation that would allow for the mass execution of prisoners, further escalating and deepening already brutal and inhumane conditions. Palestinian Prisoners historically have always been a compass in our struggle and their freedom is a fundamental tether to our liberation.
In a moment like this, our responsibility is clear: our commitment must only grow stronger. It is more urgent than ever that we organize and act to confront this reality.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women
When: Monday, April 20th, 9:30amA national feminist legal-justice gathering during Prevention of Violence Against Women week, highlighting – Gender Based Violence, spotlighting breakthrough litigation and policy shifts advancing safety, dignity and justice for survivors of intimate partner and sexualized violence.
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Democratic Socialists of Canada Orientation
When: April 20th, 7pmIn this one-hour session, you will listen to a brief presentation outlining the DSC’s mission, structure, and activities, and learn how to get involved in your local Chapter and/or on a National level. Following the presentation, we will have a discussion period and the organizers will answer any questions you may have.
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TWC Book Club
When: April 20th, 7pmWhere: Bahen Centre, 40 St George St
Beyond the endless hype of AI, how does automation really affect work? Come read Automation and the Future of Work by Aaron Benanav with Tech Workers Coalition (TWC) and discuss what social movements can do and how society can adapt to these changes. This meeting will cover chapters 1-3.
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Film: We Lend A Hand
When: Tuesday, April 21st, 7pmFrom 1941-52, thousands of Ontario high school women, from cities (including Toronto), towns and rural areas devoted their summers to support agricultural labour during and after WWII. During WWII, our farm produce was shipped to Europe to feed the needs of the war effort.
Following the screening, Bonnie Sitter, co-author of Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz, Memories of Ontario Farmerettes, along with some special guests, will share the stories and experiences of the Farmerettes.
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Film: Changing Lanes
When: April 22ndRide: 5:30pm at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Entrance
Screening: 7pm at the York School, Senior Campus (1320 Yonge St)
All are welcome on the ride, but seating is limited. PWYC cash at venue ($10 recommended). RSVP to reserve your seat.
Changing Lanes (2025): When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes. While many applaud the proposed road diet, it also sparks a backlash — led in part by a powerful local business owner. As government support begins to waver, neighbors unite to challenge entrenched interests and fight for a safer Greenpoint.
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Ellen Meiksins lecture /w Bhaskar Sunkara
When: April 22nd, 6pmWhere: TMU, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, 245 Church St
Bhaskar Sunkara is the 2026 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecturer. Ellen Meiksins Wood believed deeply in the importance of encouraging a new generation’s rethinking of socialism, keyed to the class and social movements of the time. As the founding editor of Jacobin, president of The Nation, and publisher of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, Sunkara helped lay the intellectual foundations for this generation’s socialist movements, including the movement behind Zohran Mamdani’s historic campaign for Mayor of New York City.
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Activism and Mental Health
When: Every Wednesday at 6:30pm, April 1 to May 13Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed – political education series.
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Women, war and social reproduction
When: April 23rd, 2:30pmRethinking 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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Lessons from Taiwan’s Healthcare System
When: April 23rd, 8pmWe 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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ARTICLES
Feminist Economy as a “Cure” for War
Marcella Corsi interviewed by Il Manifesto“The government fears alternative economic models and suppresses them by attacking women’s bodies.” Marcella Corsi, Professor of Political Economy at La Sapienza University in Rome, one of the founders of the magazine inGenere.it and president of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE), explains the reasons behind the 8 March feminist strike and related mobilisations across Italy.
Source: The Bullet No. 3277
Opposing Western Intervention and the Iranian Regime
Samira Mohyeddin interviewed by Baris KaraagacAs the United States and Israel escalate their military campaign against Iran, the war is being justified through a familiar vocabulary: security, deterrence, and the elimination of existential threats. Yet beyond official rhetoric, the conflict is also unfolding as a battle over narratives – one shaped by media framing, digital propaganda, and deeply divided political communities.
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Western Hemisphere: A History of the United States Written by War
Éric ToussaintAs the United States and Israel launched, starting on February 28, 2026, a new large-scale military aggression against Iran and Lebanon, while continuing the genocide in Gaza against the Palestinian people and the annexation of the West Bank, it is important to analyze, from a historical perspective, the policy of the United States in the Americas.
Source: The Bullet No. 3279