CONTENTS

1. CALLS TO ACTION
2. EVENTS
3. ARTICLES

Toronto Community Justice Fund

Right now, we are witnessing a surge in police violence and criminalization across this city and country— a surge that is intended to silence and subdue those who are organizing, speaking out, and taking action in solidarity with Palestinian liberation. The Toronto Community Justice Fund (TCJF) emerged as a response to this powerful and pivotal moment.

Operating from a place of love, care, mutual assistance and resource sharing, the TCJF aims to mitigate the impacts of this state repression and provide community support to our people.

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Ford More Years

When: March 20th, 2pm
Where: Kaneff Tower 519, York University, 4700 Keele St.

Join us on March 20at at York University to discuss the results of Ontario’s 2025 general election. The event will feature panelists from the newly released book Against the People: How Ford Nation is Dismantling Ontario. Light refreshments will be served.

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Teach-in: Palestinian Political Prisoners

When: March 20th, 6:30pm

Teach-in on Palestinian Political Prisoners in collaboration with the Palestinian Solidarity Collective at York U and the Palestinian Youth Movement. Iftar provided!

None of us are free until every single Palestinian man, woman, and child being held hostage in “israeli” prisons is free in their own land.

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Defend The Water!

When: Thursday, March 20th, 7pm

This year, we celebrate World Water Day with renewed collaboration between the Council of Canadians, Eau Secours, and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. With threats from Trump demanding Canada’s water and corporate giants vying to take control of our water, the attacks on Canada’s most precious natural resource are more present than ever.

This webinar will include Council of Canadians founder, Maude Barlow, Angela McEwen (CUPE), Gabrielle Roy-Gregoire (Eau Secours), and Gary John (St’at’imc Nation).

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Safe Consumption Site Webinar

When: Thursday, March 20th, 7pm

Webinar: Safe injection sites are under a major attack from the Ford government.

Join our upcoming webinar that will delve into the Ford government’s planned closures of at least 10 of the 23 supervised consumption sites across Ontario. Safe injection sites, also known as overdose prevention sites and/or supervised consumption sites, are under a major attack from the Ford government.

DJ Larkin, Executive Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, and Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, will discuss what the Ford government has done, the privatization of addictions services, the impacts of these closures, what we can do, and more. All are welcome to join!

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Racial Justice Toronto

When: Friday March 21st, 10am
Where: Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 3, 100 Queen St W

This in-person event will bring together activists, community leaders, and allies to explore ways to create a more inclusive and equitable city for all. It will begin with opening remarks from the Mayor and other key leaders from our organizations, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring speakers who will share insights on racial equity, community issues, and meaningful solutions on the City of Toronto’s policies around poverty reduction, community safety, youth employment and youth recreation as well as others.

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Infrastructures and Imaginaries

When: March 21st, 4pm
Where: 140 St George St (4th floor)

Reproducing workers in the platform economy with Kylie Jarrett.

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Building a Worker-led EV Transition

When: March 22nd, 3pm

The EV transition is currently led by corporations under for-profit and market logic. From shop floor battery fires to factory shutdowns, this transition is creating a constant state of crisis potentially leading to company-wide bankruptcies, harming workers while investors make billions.

This educational training will start by analyzing the history of the US auto industry and its impact on workers and communities, and evaluate the current state of the industry and how the EV transition is unfolding under the Trump administration. It’ll then discuss how we can organize to protect our jobs, and align production toward safe transportation that centers community needs and addresses climate change.

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Palestine Resists

When: March 23rd, 3pm
Where: 361 University Ave

This Sunday March 23rd, the PYM and AlQuds committee of Toronto will join millions worldwide to proclaim Al-Quds as the eternal capital of Palestine.

This Ramadan, our people in Gaza break their fast atop the rubble of their homes, as the occupation continues to violate the ceasefire agreement and to block critical aid. Our people in the West Bank continue to face land annexation and forced displacement. Palestinians in Al-Quds and occupied land of 1948 continue to face discrimination, repression and deprivation of their rights.

The movements Palestine must continue to organize against the forces that conspire to eliminate the Palestinian people.

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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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Justice4Workers

When: Tuesday, March 25th, 7pm

Join us for the Ontario Justice for Workers meeting, where we unite to discuss critical updates, share strategies, and strengthen our collective efforts to fight for better wages, safer workplaces, and fair treatment for all workers.

Whether you’re a long-time organizer, a curious first-timer, or a worker ready to take action, this meeting is for you! Together, we’ll plan the next steps to build power and win the changes we need.

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Screening/fundraiser: From Ground Zero

When: Thursday, March 27th, 7pm
Where: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave

From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine’s Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war.

Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. This film serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation.

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Introduction to Socialism

When: April 6 to June 1

Curious about socialism? Interested about if it is really possible and taking a sober look at the problems it will face? Want to discuss how to begin affecting change right now?

In these uncertain and dangerous times, The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is a space to listen, discuss and challenge the contemporary relevancy of socialism.

The School’s flagship course, Introduction to Socialism, is designed for both those experienced activists always looking to learn more, and those newer to socialist ideas and full of questions. It will not only provide a unique venue for collectively tackling important topics, but also a welcoming space where any question relevant to socialist organizing, no matter how basic or advanced, can be raised and discussed.

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Trump’s Trade War and Canadian Workers

By Socialist Project

The 25% tariffs imposed on exports from Canada and Mexico by the US administration of Donald Trump effective March 4 (with an exception of 10% tariffs for Canadian oil and gas and potash) constitutes an aggressive attack on the livelihoods of Canadian working people and a threat to the survival of key industries in Canada. Trump postponed some of the auto and other tariffs in sectors covered by the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade treaty between the three countries (about 40% of Canadian exports to the US), with auto tariffs planned for April 2nd but has threatened to continue with others. Further tariffs on aluminum and steel (over the 25% level) were threatened to be as high as 50%, with Trump also threatening to “shut down” the Canadian auto industry.

Source: The Bullet No. 3107

Building Up Germany’s Die Linke After the Election!

By Thomas Goes

Die Linke (The Left) has staged an impressive comeback. But even more is possible. It can become the strongest political force to the left of centre. The party was successful due to anti-fascist class politics, a strong grassroots campaign, pointed public work, and extremely strong teamwork – but also due to mistakes by other parties and fortunate circumstances. The new voters want social justice, but also climate policy and protection of democracy. If Die Linke wants to continue winning, it must further develop its anti-fascist and ecological class politics and be prepared to address its own contradictions and weaknesses.

Source: The Bullet No. 3108

The Amazon Strike: Performative or Substantive?

By Sam Gindin

The world has radically changed over the past four-plus decades. Unions haven’t. Or at least they haven’t changed nearly enough to match what they’re up against. In this context, unionizing Amazon – iconic in status and fanatically anti-union – stands as a definitive challenge for this generation of trade unionists. The catch-22 is that while unionizing Amazon holds out the promise of renewing labour, bringing Amazon to heel demands an already revived labour movement in place.

Source: The Bullet No. 3109

International Women’s Day (IWD 2025, Toronto)

Saturday, March 8 is International Women’s Day and, for the 47th year, Toronto’s International Women’s Day March and Rally brought crowds to the streets of Toronto, as supporters raised their voices for gender equality and social justice. “This year’s rally theme is ‘Fighting for Our Lives. Building Our Resistance’ because, with the multiple crises facing us right now, it is essential that we all come together to build solidarity,” said rally organizer Anna Liu.

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