The Canadian Federation of Students national day of action is coming up Wednesday February 1, that’s right TODAY! Now more than ever it is important that students with disabilities show their numbers and advance the fight for accessible education in Ontario and around the country. This type of Canada-wide student day of action doesn’t happen [...]
Posts Tagged ‘austerity’
Why Students with Disabilities should Support the National Day of Action
Posted: February 1, 2012 in EventsTags: accessibility, Activism, austerity, Canada, cfs, disability, education, students
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NEW LOCATION: OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . How do we beat the 1%?
Posted: January 27, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, OccupyTO, Toronto
#OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . . How do we beat the 1%? A one-day political conference Saturday, February 4 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street, University of Toronto – wheelchair accessible Organized by the International Socialists Register online: http://bit.ly/Feb4conf Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Feb4FB With every passing day, the capitalist system spins deeper into crisis. Politicians, bankers [...]
OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . How do we beat the 1%?
Posted: January 23, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, OccupyTO, Toronto
#OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . . How do we beat the 1%? A one-day political conference Saturday, February 4 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm Bahen Centre, 40 St. George Street, University of Toronto Organized by the International Socialists Register online: http://bit.ly/Feb4conf Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Feb4FB With every passing day, the capitalist system spins deeper into crisis. Politicians, bankers and bosses are [...]
Rally to save City Services and Good Jobs ~ January 17th
Posted: January 16, 2012 in Activism, Economic JusticeTags: Activism, austerity, democracy now, Economic Justice, employment, Toronto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2k6qN8A93P8#! City Council will be voting on January 17, 18 and 19 on the 2012 City budget. At present, there are $85 million in cuts on the table, as well as, a TTC fare hike and increases to recreation user fees. The budget includes elimination of hundreds of good City jobs – jobs that employ [...]
We Strike Together ~ Public Forum January 11th
Posted: January 10, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, Canada, Economic Justice, OccupyTO, solidarity, Toronto
UofT PUBLIC FORUM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 5PM OISE room 2214 (252 Bloor St. West) The 1% are undermining accessible public education by increasing tuition and class sizes, cutting funding and corporatizing campus. Join a discussion about how the 99% on campus–students, TAs, staff and faculty– can unite to support upcoming campaigns, like the February 1 [...]
Post Durbin: Let’s Remember our Occupy Spirit
Posted: December 16, 2011 in Activism, Climate JusticeTags: Activism, austerity, climate, human rights, international issues, OccupyTO
Here’s a video to uplift you on your Friday. Let it also remind you that while politicians have there heads in the sand over climate change, the people have the power to create real change. We are the people who matter this year, but the truth is we are only starting to realize the power [...]
International Day of People with Disabilities: a Call for a Better World
Posted: December 3, 2011 in Activism, Disability MovementTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, austerity, Canada, disability, Disability Movement, human rights, international issues, OccupyTO, Toronto
The following is a speech I gave yesterday… Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me to speak here today. I think it’s impossible to have a discussion about activism without acknowledging that tomorrow is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPD). This is a day where people with disabilities across the [...]
People with Disabilities Unite and Fight Back
Posted: December 2, 2011 in Disability MovementTags: accessibility, Activism, austerity, disability, Disability Movement, Toronto
The International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) is a day where people with disabilities across the world are encouraged to celebrate who we are, take stock of how far we’ve come, and look forward to the struggles ahead. The United Nations encourages us to use this day as an opportunity for inclusion and celebration, [...]
The Occupy camps may close, but the movement appears far from finished
Posted: November 14, 2011 in ActivismTags: Activism, austerity, democracy now, discrimination, Economic Justice, occupy
Speaking up for the 99 per cent By Ian MacLeod, The Ottawa Citizen November 14, 2011 http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Occupy+camps+close+movement+appears+from+finished/5704849/story.html#ixzz1dgDEsjXv Michelle Couturier is a capitalist’s dream: MBA, bilingual, trained in urban planning and architectural technology, with job stints at SNC-Lavalin, the federal government and the Bank of Canada. At 29, she’s also an Occupy supporter, donating tarps and [...]
Understanding and Fighting Austerity: November 12th
Posted: November 7, 2011 in Activism, Economic Justice, public educationTags: austerity, Toronto
Greater Toronto Workers’ Assembly Day School, Saturday, November 12th What are some of the forces that are driving the current crisis? How is it pushing forward the agenda of business and governments to get working people and our organizations to tighten our belts and accept their calls for austerity? What forms is resistance taking around [...]
