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9 Sep 22
Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias is a book written by the 2019-2020 Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy, John Lorinc, and released by Coach House Books in September 2022. It's based on his fellowship series, Building Smart Smart Cities, that was published in the Toronto Star in January 2021. Read more >
30 Aug 22
Mobilize to demand equal rights and permanent resident status for all migrants. Read more >
15 Aug 22
On August 23 at 7:00pm, Justice for Workers is holding a provincial Decent Work Organizing Meeting - join in the fight for decent work for all! Read more >
18 Apr 22
May 1st is International Workers' Day - join local actions across Ontario to demand decent work for all! Read more >
8 Apr 22
April 12, 2022 is Equal Pay Day! Find out the research behind the gender pay gap and take action with the Equal Pay Coalition. Read more >
1 Sep 21
The Toronto Community Benefits Network is launching a webinar series on organizing for community wealth building projects. Read more >
27 Apr 21
On May 1, the Fight for $15 and Fairness and the Workers' Action Centre are holding a rally to call for paid sick days, decent wages, safe working conditions, and good stable jobs for all. Read more >
23 Oct 20
International students have been excluded from emergency income supports, while facing higher tuition and expiring work permits - find out how they're organizing for their rights. Read more >
21 Oct 20
The Decent Work and Health Network and Jane & Finch Action Against Poverty are organizing in community for decent work, racial justice, and public health. Read more >
20 May 20
May 21st is a Day of Action calling on the Ontario government to ensure that all workers have access to 21 days of paid emergency leave. Read more >
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