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 …
If you want to create video coverage of transformative social movements and aren’t sure where to start, tune into our new explainer video, “How to Film a Demonstration”. In this video, Emanuele Barbier and Caitlin Yardley take us through necessary gear, getting the perfect shot, & capturing seamless audio while on the go at a …
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 …
