Mamadou Konaté gathered with friends and supporters last week to call for a halt to his upcoming CBSA deportation date to Côte d’Ivoire on September 30. The Montreal resident has been trying to claim asylum in Canada for almost 7 years, while working in healthcare amongst peak COVID-19 pandemic risks and fighting against a national and provincial …
On May 27th, @csumtl and @collective4891 hosted a soundwalk to reflect on the treatment of students of colour in academia. This event focused on @Concordiauniversity’s lack of action regarding anti-Asian hate crimes and a lack of support available for Asian students on campus. Video by Shin Ling Low and Margaret Ta
2022 marks the 74th year of the Nakba, when Palestinians were violently removed from their lands in 1948 in order to create the state of Israel. On May 15th, Montrealers gathered to protest against the continued Israeli occupation of Palestine and to pay respects to the most recent Palestinian journalist murdered by Israeli forces, Shireen …
TWIG (Tree Workers Industrial Group) is proud to present: Planter’s Guide! The second volume (and second issue) of Fireweed, the zine series for and by treeplanters. An essential reading for all those who wish to understand and transform the tree-planting industry!
Sponsorship visas and domestic work in Canada- In part 2 of this documentary series, AbdelAli Essaouis speaks to more immigrant workers about the exploitation they’ve faced by employers. In collaboration with the Immigrant Workers Center of Montreal
Engineers, teachers, and scientists, forced to work in dangerous factories for very little pay and with no health coverage. Why? Because they are immigrants. In Part 1 of this series by AbdelAli Essaouis, we hear from workers in Montreal and the exploitation they have faced by their employers and the government. In collaboration with the …
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Maple Spring, students occupied the Hall building at Concordia University for three days last week. The students organized workshops, screenprinting sessions, and an AGM to discuss Concordia’s commitment to divest, the administration’s handling of COVID, tuition rates, and other items. Video by Emanuele Barbier
On March 15th, 2022, the Collectif Opposé à la Brutalité Policière (COBP) held a March to denounce police brutality in Montreal. The organizers linked this to greater systems of oppression, such as colonialism and racism, which leave Indigenous people at greater risk of experiencing violence at the hands of police. Video by David Earles and …
On March 3rd, the Comité Autonome du Travail du Sexe hosted a mobilization to demand the legalization of sex work. Demonstrators were demanding the repeal of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act which has a harmful impact on the living conditions of sex workers. Video by Emanuele Barbier
On February 13th, 2022, a vigil was held outside the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to commemorate the life of an unnamed migrant who died in custody at a migrant detention facility in Laval, Quebec. Detainees have been sounding the alarm for years regarding the poor conditions within this facility. The CBSA has refused to …
