For the past year, millions of us around the world have made repeated, desperate calls for a ceasefire. We demanded an end to the genocide. We warned of a disastrous regional conflict. We were ignored. Governments have fuelled the machinery of war. Their indifference to human

Yes we’ll remove, replace everything but not that one thing that causes all the traffic- cars.

The dying humanities at Leiden University. Arabic has been taught at Leiden since 1586. Leiden holds the oldest continual chair of Arabic in Europe, established in 1613. Budget cuts from central government combined with faculty deficit (over 5million euros) will batter the

The age group most killed in the ongoing genocide in Gaza are 5 to 9 year-olds. Sit with that.

York University Faculty Association General Members Meeting passes motion on scholasticide by super majority on November 19, 2024 YUFA Rhonda L. Lenton Faculty 4 Palestine Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

Workers at the first unionized Chipotle are asking customers to boycott the chain. When they formed their union they just asked for a $2 raise, consistent schedules and fully-staffed restaurants. Two years later they have no union contract. marketplace.org/2024/12/04/chi…

Shame on the Federal Liberal Government for assaulting the constitutionally protected right to bargain. Solidarity with CUPW !

The number of managers working at the university has increased by 40% since 2016, while the number of staff has increased by only 9%. There are currently 1100 managers at the university for 1600 YUSA staff. #YUSAisYORK #StopTheBloat #Mismanaged

“If you cut a program just because its number of majors doesn’t meet some kind of an accounting threshold, you’re being very short-sighted about the academic perspectives that are offered by the university as a whole,” said Ellie Perkins, YUFA President. thestar.com/news/gta/york-…

Scholar Strike Canada (SSC) Urges York Administrators to DEFEND not Suspend SGSWS, Indigenous and Social Justice Programs

This is part of the wider US attack on migrant families and communities, not a departure from it. As I’ve pointed out many years ago: a lot of migrant preference in western countries is to the extent that those migrants allow their reactionary policies to proliferate abroad.

After weeks of walking picket lines in frigid temperatures, striking education support workers in Edmonton and Fort McMurray have reached tentative agreements. On behalf of the entire Alberta labour movement I want to thank these brave workers for standing up & demanding better!

Last week, I was expelled from Columbia University for protesting the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. As president of Student Workers of Columbia , Columbia’s student workers union, I was also fired from my job. The Trump administration is pushing their narrative. Here’s the real story. 🧵

York Colleagues and allies: Please take action below!

BREAKING! thestar.com/news/gta/york-…

"It seems likely that this large-scale investigation involving more than 70 police officers and 10 nighttime raids will not achieve a single registered criminal conviction." No $ for services, but we have 2 mill for Toronto Police to play miami vice globalnews.ca/news/11103069/…

Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman welcomed to Columbia College's graduation ceremony with sustained jeers and boos. Minutes later, students break out in loud chants of "Free Mahmoud":

Feel free to check and see how your MPP voted on this motion. Why are Doug Ford MPPs intent on making it even more difficult for Ontario youth to pursue post-secondary education? Why won't they invest in Ontario's future? #SafeOSAP #onted #onpoli

Everyone knows I’m not a fan of Marit Stiles, but this is a great ad. Very well done. Kudos to the team that put this together.