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May 11, 2026 - TWC book club

When: Monday May 11th, 7pm
Where: Bahen Centre

We hear about AI all the time.. AI will change this, AI will change that... It is likely time to take some distance with AI and read and discuss about automation and how it can really affect work.

In Automation and the future of work, Aaron Benanav addresses precisely this questions and discuss how automation could affect our work in the future. More than just understanding these changes, it also questions what social movements can do and how society can adapt to these changes.

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May 11, 2026 - Sport and Palestine Talk

When: Monday May 11th, 5-7pm
Where: University of Toronto St. George Campus

Join us for an interactive conversation on sport, imperialism, and Palestine in preparation for the FIFA 2026 Men's World Cup. Featured speakers include Charlotte Phillips (Palestine National football team), Nathan Kalman-Lamb (University of New Brunswick sociology), Jess Nachman (York University kinesiology), Priyansh (University of Toronto kinesiology), and Dan Sailofsky (University of Toronto kinesiology).

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May 10, 2026 - Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy

When: Sunday, May 10th, 6pm
Where: Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E
Tickets: $18, children $10

Join us on Sunday, May 10 for a special Mother's Day screening: one that calls us to unite the movement for climate justice with the struggle against the forces of imperialism, colonialism, militarism, fascism, and genocide, all in the name of defending Mother Earth.

Earth's Greatest Enemy is the second feature film by journalist Abby Martin -- a groundbreaking work of anti-imperialist environmental filmmaking that took Abby and co-director Mike Prysner on a five-year fact-finding journey.

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May 9, 2026 - Day of Action to Stop Bill 98

When: Saturday May 9th, 1pm
Where: Cedarvale Station, Bus Bay 3

Join TTC Riders in chatting to fellow transit riders, handing out flyers, and gathering signatures to take action against Doug Ford's proposal to take over the TTC and set its fares and service through Bill 98.

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May 9, 2026 - Hot Cargo Kills

When: Saturday May 9th, 1pm
Where: LCBO, Bloor and Bay

Palestinian trade unions are calling on YOU, our union siblings, to take action. They've asked the global labour movement to treat Israeli products, especially arms and military goods, as Hot Cargo.

Labour for Palestine chapters are hosting local events from coast to coast as part of a Hot Cargo Kills National Day of Action on May 9, 2026. To help organize a local action, contact your nearest Labour for Palestine chapter or caucus.

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May 9, 2026 - Proportional Representation: Myths versus Facts

When: May 9th, 12noon

Making misleading claims that are deliberately calculated to scare people is the primary tool used by opponents of proportional representation.

Join us for a webinar to look at the common things opponents say against proportional representation, and get the facts about PR.

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May 9, 2026 - Support Mama Earth Workers

When: Saturday May 9th, 9:30am
Where: Topham Park

Join us on Saturday May 9 at 9:30am for a rally in support of the workers of Mama Earth!

As their termination date draws closer, let's show Mama Earth workers that they're not in this alone! Why? Over 100 unionized Mama Earth workers received a mass termination notice, effective May 12.

The workers at Mama Earth are demanding the right to choose between keeping their jobs with union representation and a fair severance deal that respects their CBA and full years of service.

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May 8, 2026 - Planning in the Face of Fascism

When: May 8 to 10
Where University of Toronto, 170 St George St

Planners Network, a network of progressive planners, academics, students and activists based in North America, also known as Turtle Island, and beyond, is seeking proposals for the conference celebrating its 50th anniversary: Planning in the Face of Fascism.

The theme of this conference engages the pressing political challenge confronting progressive people around the world, namely, the global resurgence of the phenomenon popularly known as fascism. While there are of course still academic debates on the proper name to grasp the nature of the current conjuncture, it is clear that the various situations in which planners work--in relation to forces of state, economy and people - are being decisively shaped by comparatively varied combinations of authoritarianism and the far right.

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May 7, 2026 - Youth Climate Corps Mass Organizing Call

When: Thursday May 7th, 6pm

As our government pushes forward with LNG nation-building projects and more AI data centers, youth unemployment remains at record highs -- with 108,000 permanent full-time jobs lost in February alone. The recently announced Youth Climate Corps pilot, which according to our estimates will only employ 350 youth across Canada, falls far short of addressing the scale of the crises we face.

Now is the time to escalate our organizing and build momentum as we gear up to see the YCC pilot launch.

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May 7, 2026 - Save Public Healthcare Meetup

When: Thursday May 7th, 6pm
Where: Bloor/Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor St W

In medicine, a "Code Blue" signals a life-threatening emergency. Today, Canada's public healthcare system is in Code Blue -- not by accident, but by design. Without urgent action, it risks flatlining.

If you're among the many Canadians concerned about the future of Public Medicare, this is the moment to connect, get informed, and take action. Join others in your community to learn what's at stake--and what we can do, together, to protect it.

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May 6, 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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