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Angels of the Workplace: Women and the Construction of Gender Relations in the Canadian Clothing Industry, 1890-1940 Steedman, Mercedes Book 1997 Examines how the intricate weaving together of the meanings of class, gender, ethnicity, family, and the workplace created a job ghetto for women. Detailing the disparities between men and women in te... Art and Sexual Politics: Why Have There No Great Women Artists? Hess, Thomas B.; Baker, Elizabeth C. Book 1973 Examines cultural and ideological biases about female artists Building a Solidarity City Article 2013 A Solidarity City is the creation of a community that rejects a system that engenders poverty and anguish, not solely for immigrants and refugees, but also for other Montrealers confronting these same... Canada's Fighting Seniors Gifford, C.G. Book 1990 A look at the growth of a senior's movement in Canada in the 1980s. Canadian Feminism And The Law: The Women's Legal Education and Action Fund and the Pursuit of Equality Razack, Sherene Book 1991 The author gives a fascinating and informative look at the efforts of the Legal Education and Action Fund, a Feminist-Activist organization for the struggle to effect an egalitarian society through Ch... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 1 - May 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 4 - August 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 The 'Civic Death' of Dominicans of Haitian Descent Mendes-Franco, Janine Article 2015 Imagine being born in a country and then being told you have no rights as a citizen; that you're not wanted there. That is exactly what has been happening to Dominicans of Haitian descent. Clinton Manipulates Language of Intersectionality to Preserve Support from Minority Voters  Chibber, Vivek; Kalek, Rania; Gosztola, Kevin Article 2016 The presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton has been a master class in how to divorce economic issues from issues of race and gender by pushing the language of "intersectionality," which enables the ... Combatting Caste: New Internationalist July 2005 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 A look at the caste system in South Asia and Africa. Discussion of the Dalit system in India. Combatting Racism in the Workplace: A Course for Workers Thomas, Barb; Novogrodsky, Charles Book 1983 With the ultimate aim of combatting racism within the labour movement, the Cross Cultural Communication Centre, under the auspices of the Humber Collage for Labour Studies, ran a ten-week, 30 hour pil... Common Sense for Hard Times: The Power of the Powerless to Cope with Everyday life and Transform Society in The Nineteen Seventies Brecher, Jeremy; Costello, Tim Book 1976 Presents a vision of society as it is and as it could be. Putting the problems of contemporary daily life in historical perspective, it reveals that they have their roots in the way our society is org... Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 3-4 - Winter 1983/84 - Native Issues - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 3 - Fall 1984 - Housing - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Race, Racism, Ethnicity, Multiculturalism Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on race, racism, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity. Democracy for the Few Parenti, Michael Book 1988 How does the U.S. political system work and for what purpose? What are the major forces shaping political life and how do they operate? Who governs in the United States? Who gets what, when, how, and ... Detecting Prejudice Article 1978 This handbook was designed by teachers and students for use at the senior elementary and junior secondary level. Diaspora Jews Must Speak Out: Law in the Service of Discrimination Bahour, Sam Article 2013 No democracy, in today’s world, should have the “right” to speak for persons who are not its citizens, live thousands of miles away, and have not given their direct consent to be spoken for or “repres... Double Standard: The Secret History of Canadian Immigration Whitaker, Reg Book 1987 A focused examination of the right-wing political bias and dishonesty that has charecterized Canada's post-war immigration and refugee policies. Policies were profoundly influenced by the Cold War. Th... Education gap divides Jerusalem Article 2009 A recent report by an Israeli non-governmental organisation says 5,000 Palestinian children in East Jerusalem will not be able to attend classes this year because there are not enough classrooms. Feeling Racism Trimble, Charles Article 2009 I have found that when a person has faced racism and discrimination, he can never forget it, it stays with him always. Seeing my mother treated with such disrespect and rudeness, only because of her r... Female Well-Being: Toward a global theory of social change Billson, Janet Mancini; Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (eds.) Book 2005 Filtering People: Understanding and Confronting Our Prejudices Cole, Jim (with a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu) Book 1990 A tool for workshops, courses and personal reflection to identify our prejudices and learn how to overcome them so that we can see each other as we are in all our diversity. Gandhi's Truth: On the origins of militant nonviolence Erikson, Erik H. Book 1969 An examination of the life, vision, and actions of Mohandas Gandhi. Gay Marriage Yes!: Against The Current vol. 110 The Editors Article 2004 Any doubts about the meaning of the struggle for the right of gay and lesbian marriage should have disappeared forever when Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco opened the marriage bureau at city hall ... A History of the Jews - Ancient and Modern Halevi, Ilan Book 1987 Starting from a political interpretation of the period when judges, kings and prophets held sway over Israel and Judah, Ilan Halevi traces the evolution of the Jewish identity through its numerous sta... Hospital pays compensation over 'racism' death McVeigh, Karen Article 2010 Harinder Veriah's death helped to expose an ugly truth in Hong Kong: that racism is a serious problem. A report "Hong Kong's big dirty little secret" acknowledged that racism was so ingrained that der... How People Get Power: Organizing Oppressed Communities for Action Kahn, Si Book 1970 A book about community organizing, written for organizers. How We Changed Toronto: The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980 Sewell, John Book 2015 By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apa... Immigration and Racial Bias Miah, Malik Unclassified 2013 The immigrant debate, once again at the center of U.S. politics, was accelerated by the success of president Obama winning more than 70% of the Latino and Asian vote in the 2012 elections. Republican ... India's Dalit cattle skinners share stories of abuse Prabhu, Maya Article 2016 From hospital wards to skinning fields, India's Dalit cattle skinners share stories of abuse and fears for their future. The Invisible Empire: Racism in Canada Cannon, Margaret Book 1995 Cannon asks how can a tolerant nation like Canada be racist? Several incidents are documented in regard to minorities, employment, the justice system, and immigrants from Third World countries. Is Israel an Apartheid State?: Rhetoric or Reality? Summary of a Legal Study by the Human Sciences Research council of South Africa Article 2010 Do Israel's practices in occupied Palestinian territory, namely the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, amount to the crimes of colonialism and apartheid under international law? Israel/Palestine: Resources for peace, justice, and human rights Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Website 2006 A selection of resources for those looking for a solution to the situation in Isreal/Palestine based on peace, justice, and human rights. Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide White, Ben Book 2009 A readable introduction to the history and practice of apartheid in Israel. Israel's approved ethnic cleansing Herman, Edward S. Article 2001 Israel's treatment of the Palestinians has always presented a moral problem to the West, as that treatment has violated every law and moral standard on the books. Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land Blumental, Max Film/Video 2013 About 60,000 African migrants have arrived in Israel since 2006, fleeing unrest in their home countries. But upon arrival in the ostensibly democratic country, the migrants have faced intense persecut... Israel's School Apartheid Highlighted By Court Case Cook, Jonathan Article 2009 Instances of Arab children being denied places at kindergartens and junior schools have become more common in recent years. Now, an Arab couple whose daughter was expelled from an Israeli daycare cent... Israel's Struggle Within: Against The Current vol. 113 Finkel, David Article 2004 ATC interviews Uri Davis. I've changed my mind on the gay cake row. Here's why Tatchell, Peter Article 2016 Like most gay and equality campaigners, I initially condemned the Christian-run Ashers Bakery in Belfast over its refusal to produce a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan for a gay customer, Gareth Le... Jai Bhim Comrade Patwardhan, Anand Film/Video 2011 India’s Dalit (oppressed) castes were abhorred as “untouchables”. The film, shot over 14 years follows the music of protest of Maharashtra's Dalits. In an age of increasing bigotry and superstition, i... Looking at Israel from the other side: Book Review Garfinkle, Miriam Article 2006 A review of two books: Sharon and My Mother-in-Law: Ramallah Diaries, by Suad Amiry, and The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish/Arab Divide.
The Los Angeles Bus Riders Union Miller, Scott Article 1997 The Bus Riders Union began as an outgrowth of the Labor/Community Strategy Center's "Equity in Transportation Project," a policy analysis group which to study the transportation problems of the urban ... The Making of Jericho Road: Against The Current vol. 132 Williams, Charles Article 2008 An interview with Michael Honey. The paperback edition of Michael Honey’s Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign is released this January 2008. Malcolm X Speaks X. Malcolm; edited and with prefatory notes by George Breitman Book 1965 A series of speeches, seminars and press conferences given by Malcolm X during the last years of his life in 1964 and early 1965. The Movement Comes to Jena: Against The Current vol. 131 Dubinsky, Joanna Article 2007 The humid air felt electric as the sun ascended over the hundreds of buses idling a 20-mile stretch of Louisiana Route 49, the gateway to the rural hometown of the Jena 6. It was 6 AM, September 20, 2... Neo-Racism in the Southwest: The (Mis)education of the Coming Majority Mariscal, Jorge Article 2012 What is taking place in southern Arizona deserves our attention as the most fanatical episode in the war against public education. Obama and "I Have a Dream" in 2008: Against The Current vol. 132 Miah, Malik Article 2008 As we enter the 2008 presidential election, it is noteworthy that Illinois Senator Barack Obama is still a serious contender for the Democratic Party nomination. I say “noteworthy” because his campaig... Occupation, Colonialism, Apartheid?: A re-assessment of Israel's practicies in the occupied Palestinian territories under international law The Middle East Project, Democracy and Governance Program Article 2009 A study of the Israel-Palestine situation from the standpoint of international law. The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish/Arab Divide Nathan, Susan Book 2005 Explores the unequal treatment of Palestinians living in Israel as "citizens", but as second-class citizens in a theocratic state that discriminates against Arabs in many ways.
Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 9, 2017: Meeting the Challenge of the Right Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Challenging the Right requires not only anti-fascist actions in the street, but organizing to reach those who may be attracted the the appeal of the Right and offering an alternative social vision. Th... People of Color Talk is Cheap Podur, Justin Article 2005 A concept like ‘People of Color’, which obscures privilege and hierarchy within the racial system itself, can often make work harder for antiracists. The Police and Court System: Neoliberal America's Tax Collectors Platt, Brian Article 2015 The criminal justice system has increasingly become the preferred way to fund city governments in the modern neoliberal nightmare that is the United States. The police target the poor for petty infrac... Queer Progress: From Homophobia to Homonationalism McCaskell, Tim Book 2016 A political memoir by a leading gay rights and AIDS activist. Race and Class: The Wealth Gap: Against The Current vol. 88 Miah, Malik Article 2000 Politicians and government officials point to the historic low unemployment level in the Black community as signs of a strong economy and a future where whites and African Americans will finally have ... Race and Class: What the Jena 6 Case Shows: Against The Current vol. 131 Miah, Malik Article 2007 Some 50,000 people converged on the small Louisiana town of Jena on September 20. The protest shook up not only the two-stoplight town but sent a loud siren across the country. The 85% white populatio... Racism and Structural Solutions: Against The Current vol. 135 McCarthy, Michael A. Article 2008 When Barack Obama raised the specter of race in a March 18 speech that went far beyond what one would expect from the Democratic Party, some of us on the left were hopeful. Since the 1970s, race-speec... Racist Outrage at UMass-Amherst: Against The Current vol. 114 Napalitano, Jeffrey; Leiblum, Mishy; Sered, Barak; Luce, Stephanie Article 2005 Over the past decade, students around the country have fought a conservative backlash on college campuses that has sought to reverse many gains won in the 1970s and 1980s. Along with attacks on labor... Racist Undercurrents in the "War on Terror": Against The Current vol. 125 Miah, Malik Article 2006 Although it is rarely mentioned in the so-called war on terrorism, racism is an undercurrent in every action and decision taken by the Bush-Cheney government. It is a dangerous element that has long-... Racist Universities?: New Rules Favor Former IDF Soldiers Cook, Jonathan Article 2010 Measures designed to benefit Jewish school-leavers applying for places in Israeli higher education at the cost of their Arab counterparts have been criticised by lawyers and human rights groups. Radical Perspectives on the Economic Crisis of Monopoly Capitalism URPE/PEA Teach-In/Teach-Out Pamphlet Collective Book 1975 A popular education pamphlet on the economic crises of monopoly capitalism. Red Emma Speaks: Selected Writings and Speeches by Emma Goldman Goldman, Emma (edited by Shulman, Alix Kates) Book 1972 A collection of essays which provide a comprehensive view of Emma Goldman's theories and beliefs. Religion and the Rise of Labor and Black Detroit: Against The Current vol. 134 Higbee, Mark Article 2008 Historians and other scholars have given Detroit plentiful attention, including some very important books, yet in this vital new study Angela Dillard manages to approach the Motor City’s past in sever... A Reply to B'nai Brith's Manifesto Denouncing CUPE-Ontario's Boycott of Israel Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid Article 2006 Why supporting the global campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israeli apartheid is the right thing to do. Resistance to Reporting on Discrimination in Israel Sheen, David Article 2013 To date, I have published over a hundred reports about anti-African racism in Israel. Some of these stories have been widely circulated, including a 10-minute video released last month that has been s... The Return of Debtors' Prisons: Reservations for the Poor Breyman, Steve Article 2010 Nearly a quarter of the people spending time behind bars on Riker’s Island in 2008 - one in four inmates - were there because they didn’t have the money to pay bail on a misdemeanor charge. These unfo... Rev. Edward Pinkney Imprisoned: Against The Current vol. 136 Pinkney, Dorothy Article 2008 The corruption and deceitfulness continues in the Berrien County, Michigan courthouse. My husband, Reverend Edward Pinkney, leader of Black Autonomy Network Community Organization (BANCO) was convicte... Review: Political War Over Palestine: Against The Current vol. 131 Finkel, David Article 2007 It has become impossible to review titles like these, or discuss the issues they raise, without reference to the rise of an exceptionally vicious campaign against critical activist voices and academic... Rights and Realities: Discrimination and the Gay Women and Men of British Columbia Article 1981 This brief investigates the prospect of extending legislative protection to include the human rights of gay women and men in British Columbia. Rights on Condition: Association for Civil Rights in Israel State of Human Rights Report 2009 Article 2009 In Israel, the entire spectrum of rights is dependent on what we say or believe, what ethnic group we belong to, how much money we have, and more. Selfish Activism or Equal Rights for All? Tatchell, Peter Article 1993 The separatist agendas of women, gays, black and disabled activists are divisive, and undermine the campaign for equality. SNCC: The New Abolitionists Zinn, Howard Book 1964 An account of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). State-Sponsored Violence Against Women: Against The Current vol. 121 Cervera, Julia Perez Article 2006 The words of Latin American women continue to have no value to those who legislate, govern and administer justice. The permissiveness and omissions of state laws, institutions and functionaries in res... Strange Fruit: Why Both Sides Are Wrong in the Race Debate Malik, Kenan Book 2008 Malik makes the case that most anti-racists accept the belief, also held by racialists and outright racists, that differences between groups are of great importance. While racialists attribute the dif... Time for Civil Disobedience Tatchell, Peter Article 1990 The lesbian and gay movement should be committed to a strategy of non-violent civil disobedience to force the repeal of Britain's discriminatory anti-homosexual laws. Too Damn Old! Meister, Dick Article 2009 Ageism can strike anyone once they reach a certain age -- sometimes as early as 40 -- and it can make the victim feel unwanted, unneeded and oppressed. Toronto's Poor: A Rebellious History Palmer, Bryan D.; Heroux, Gaetan Book 2016 Toronto’s Poor reveals the long and too often forgotten history of poor people’s resistance. It details how the homeless, the unemployed, and the destitute have struggled to survive and secure food an... The Two Apartheids: What are the similarities and differences between South African apartheid and the Israeli system? Traboulsi, Fawwaz; Kfoury, Assaf Article 2014 Uncivil Obedience: The Tactics and Tales of a Democratic Agitator Borovoy, A. Alan Book 1991 How to push for social change without breaking the law. Victims of the European revolutions Djuric, Rajko Article 1991 European gypsy communities have historically been, and remain, the most marginalized social group. What Is a Liberal to Do? Spritzler, John Article 2008 Seventy percent of African-American voters in California voted for Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage. Liberals, however, say that opposing same-sex marriage is a form of bigotry no better than th... When in Doubt, Do Both: The Times of My Life Macpherson, Kay Book 1994 Macpherson chronicles the stirrings that led to the modern women's movement in Canada, including the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in 1967. The Whistleblower's Tale: How Jeffrey Sterling Took on the CIA — and Lost Everything Maass, Peter Unclassified A CIA officer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for whistleblowing and filing lawsuits of racial discrimination against the CIA. This is a story of a man who was beaten down and stood back up j... Why Israel? Kunin, Jason Article 2007 A routine strategy of Israel's defenders is to continually redirect attention to the human rights failings of countries hostile to Israel, or to catastrophes like Darfur that are used to argue the ong... Why Israeli Anti-Zionists do NOT 'recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist as a Jewish state' Lowi, Henry Article 2007 States that define themselves with reference to the domination of one ethnic group cannot claim legitimacy.
Women and Global Capitalism: Against The Current vol. 85 Dujon, Veronica Article 2000 Women are affected in unique ways by current forms of global economic integration. Their experiences, concerns and needs must be a central part of the groundwork for understanding and transforming thi... Women Organizing for Change: Confronting the Crisis in Latin America Book 1988 A series of articles which seek to examine the effects of recent profound economic, social and political crises of the part several years, particularly the effects of the crisis on the lives of women ... World Bank: It's the Pits for the Poor: Against The Current vol. 87 Bond, Patrick Article 2000 In early May, a National Reparations Conference opened by Njongonkulu Ndungane, the radical Archbishop of Cape Town who succeeded Desmond Tutu, resolved to demand that the World Bank and International... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAlternative Information Center A Palestinian-Israeli organization which disseminates information, research and political analysis on Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while promoting coo... Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives To facilitate research on social and economic issues facing Canada and to promote alternatives for business and government. Centre for Social Justice The CSJ conducts research, educates and advocates to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power and enhance peace and human security. It does this by bringing together academics, labour unions, faith... Citizens for Public Justice CPJ is a national organization promoting justice in Canadian public affairs, responding politically to God's call for love toward our neighbour and responsibility for our environment. We use research,... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Gray Panthers Working to create a humane society that puts the needs of people over profits, responsibility over power, and democracy over institutions.
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Honoring Maturity: The concept of aging takes into ... Lesbian and Gay Archivist To acquire, preserve and provide public service for material in any medium relating to lesbians and gays, with an emphasis on Canada, but in the context of events worldwide. Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants A coalition of 133 community-based immigrant and refugee service agencies located throughout the province of Ontario. Organization for Women's Liberation - Iran Organisation for Women's Liberation (OWL) was built on 14th December 2002 in direct response to the growing women's movement in Iran for equality and liberation The contemporary history of women's mov... This Magazine This Magazine tells you what's happening and why. News across Canada, award-winning investigations, columnists, fiction, poetry, comics, more! Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryRedlining Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Redlining is the practice of denying, or increasing the cost of services such as banking, insurance, access to jobs, access to health care, or even supermarkets to residents in certain, often racially... Southwest Airlines kicks Muslim off a plane for saying 'inshallah', meaning 'God willing' in Arabic Revesz, Rachael 2016 A Muslim man was told to leave a Southwest Airlines flight after another passenger overheard him speaking Arabic on his mobile phone. 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance Sources News Release 2009 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance. |
