GBC professor explores the art of activism
Ben McCarthy tackles art and labour concerns in podcast series,Precariat Content
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South African students stop tuition hike
Student activists call on South African government to provide free education
Charter challenge on right to housing dismissed
Court rejects charter challenge days after hundreds rally and discuss homelessness in Toronto on National Housing Day
Event ignites indigenous and black student activists at George Brown College
The Community Action Centre at George Brown College (GBC) hosted Ignite: Empowering the next generation of black activists on Feb. 12, an event to celebrate black history and to raise awareness among students on issues surrounding different cultures.
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson are free!
Canadian doctor Tarek Loubani and filmmaker John Greyson have been released from prison in Egypt where they had been held without charges since Aug. 16.
As the news hit social media supporters reacted with joy, some of them at the all-night art event Nuit Blanche in Toronto.
Toronto Palestine Film Festival's revolutionary art shines through dark times
This is the 65th anniversary of the tragedy of the Nakba, the 20th anniversary of the Oslo Accord, the 47th day of John Greyson and Tarek Loubani’s detention by Egyptian police without charges and the 6th annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival and all of these are deeply connected. The Toronto Palestine Film Festival began on Sept.28…
No one should have a friend die on the streets
By Mick Sweetman Managing Editor Some people choose to live on the streets of Toronto throughout the winter. That’s right, I said they choose to live on the streets. But the choice they make is a Hobson’s choice between the overcrowded, bed bug infested and dangerous conditions of the city’s shelter system or the…
Xpressions Against Oppression week at GBC
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter George Brown College organized its first ever Xpression Against Oppression week from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8 at St. James’ Kings Lounge. According to the facilitator, organizer and hip-hop socialist Mohammad Ali Aumeer, “Xpressions Against Oppression is an arts festival with a focus on social justice, community engagement and…