Les Basques autrement is a documentary project that brings together the people, the environment and the historical specificities of the Les Basques region. It shows a growing community that finds creative solutions to contemporary problems and that wishes to live a life closer to its members’ values of self-sufficiency, self-governance and grassroots organizing. Video by …
For nearly a decade, the trans community in Quebec has been fighting a court case to demand their equal rights be respected by law in this province. Â On January 29th, 2021, the Superior Court of Quebec made a landmark ruling regarding various rights of transgender, non-binary and intersex people which stated that six provisions …
Do you have questions about Bill 2? Are you curious how you can fight back against the MOST transphobic bill in Canadian history? On October 26th, 2021, CUTV hosted a press conference with Celeste Trianon, trans rights advocate at the Centre for Gender Advocacy, to answer your questions. Thank you to filmmaker Jadis Dumas for …
On September 26th, the Milton Park committee, alongside several other organizations, planned a march to protest the privatization of the Royal Victoria hospital. Together they form the Royal Vic for the Public Coalition, as they advocate for the hospital to remain in the public domain. The march started at the hospital, crossed in front of …
Youth who age out of government care are forced into independent living the day after their 18th birthday. These youth often lack social support networks, leaving them at a substantially higher risk of unemployment, homelessness, and incarceration. This group comprises less than 1% of the youth population, which makes them an extremely small minority– one …
In this episode of our Parc Ex series, host Faiz Abhuani of Brique par Brique speak to mayoral candidate Balarama Holness. Video by David Earles
On Sept 24, thousands of Montrealers gathered to march for radical change. The event was the third edition of the annual Global Protest for Climate Justice organized by the Friday for Future foundation. The event demanded for carbon neutrality by 2030, clean drinking water for Indigenous communities, tangible action from politicians, and most importantly, support …
Faiz Abhuani of Brique par brique interviews Simone Chen of La Place Commune about the Food Solidarity Network program. Video by Emanuele Barbier & Caitlin Yardley
Simmi Sunshine is a dance artist and yoga Instructor in Parc-Ex. See episode 3 of our series with with Faiz Abhuani of Brique par Brique right here! Video by Emanuele Barbier and Caitlin Yardley
Check out the third episode in our series with Faiz Abhuani of Brique par Brique! In this episode, Faiz chats with Leonora Gangadeen-King about her contribution to Parc-Ex via her food delivery initiative with immigrant women in the community. Video by Emanuele Barbier and Caitlin Yardley
