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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 - 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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Apr 23, 2026 - 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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Apr 23, 2026 - 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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Apr 22, 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 22, 2026 - Ellen Meiksins lecture /w Bhaskar Sunkara

When: April 22nd, 6pm
Where: 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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Apr 22, 2026 - Film: Changing Lanes

When: April 22nd
Ride: 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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Apr 21, 2026 - Film: We Lend A Hand

When: Tuesday, April 21st, 7pm

From 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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Apr 20, 2026 - Democratic Socialists of Canada Orientation

When: April 20th, 7pm

In 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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Apr 20, 2026 - TWC Book Club

When: April 20th, 7pm
Where: 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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Apr 20, 2026 - Prevention of Violence Against Women

When: Monday, April 20th, 9:30am

A 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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Apr 19, 2026 - Palestinian Prisoners' Day

When: Sunday, April 19th, 2pm-9pm
Where: 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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Apr 19, 2026 - Day of Action for Cuba

When: April 19th, 1pm
Where: 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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Apr 19, 2026 - Off the Defensive General Assembly

When: April 19th, 12pm
Where: 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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