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What environmentalists can learn from the labour movement

Today, the lowest-paid group of education workers (represented by CUPE) are on strike in defiance of the Ontario government’s new law that prevents them from doing so legally. This is a big deal, and I applaud everyone who’s able to show up and picket the offices of MPPs. Unionized workers in …

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Organizing between elections

Elections are galvanizing moments: when an inspiring candidate presents themselves, people can project all of their hopes and dreams onto someone that might win and change things for the better. Deep down, we know that it takes more than one person to change the world. But our culture is so focused …

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Who I'm voting for this municipal election

This Monday, we go vote for our Mayors, councillors, and school board trustees in the municipal election. You’ll remember to vote, right? Set yourself a calendar reminder right now before you continue reading, I’ll wait. In Waterloo Region we’ve got a few different ballots to pay attention to. If …

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A Little Devil in America Book Review

Hanif Abdurraqib
Subtitled "Notes in Praise of Black Performance", this book explores all the nooks and crannies of what we mean by *performance*, from Aretha Franklin's hours-long funeral to Beyoncé's tribute to the Black Panthers during her Superbowl halftime show appearance. But it's also about the intimate moments of performing for close friends, family members, elders... Abdurraqib is a master at melding historical context, cultural critique, and emotional presence.

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