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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.

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Apr 24, 2026 - The Grind's 3-Year Anniversary Party

When: Friday April 24th, 7pm
Where: TBD

Performances, DJs, silent auction, drinks and snacks downtown to celebrate three years of The Grind and raise money for the paper.

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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 - No War with Iran

When: April 23rd, 6pm
Where: 1202 Bloor St W

The Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity is continuing its "No War on Iran" campaign with an action in front of MP Julie Dzerowicz's office Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm.

We will hear speakers from:
- Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
- Davenport 4 Palestine
- Canadian Federation of Students - Ontario
- Palestinian Youth Movement - Toronto
- Student Mobilization Committee
- Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity

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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 23, 2026 - How to break the climate silence

When: Thursday April 23rd, 12noon

Earth Day might get people talking about climate change, but how do we make it an everyday conversation? Canadians aren't sharing their concerns or questions about climate change with each other. To talk through how we can change that, Re.Climate has invited panelists who are having climate conversations every day. They'll offer practical advice for how to talk to elected officials, how to broach climate and climate solutions in daily life and how to break through the noise on social media platforms.

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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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