Despite formal equality in law, we are still far from having achieved equality in practice. Many young people and workers are radicalized by this and are joining the fight against the oppression of women. However, for this struggle to be successful, we must have the right ideas and methods. In this text, we will contrast […]

On March 9, the popular leftwing website in Quebec, Presse-toi à gauche published an article entitled “The ‘Wokes’: A Fox Trap for Bears,” which was widely circulated on social networks by trade unionists, anarchists, members of Québec solidaire, and other left-wing activists. The article is signed by Francis Dupuis-Déri, an UQAM professor who is well […]

Five women have been murdered so far this year in Québec in cases of domestic violence. Femicide—the killing of women for the simple fact of being women—is the most atrocious expression of the continued oppression of women today. The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on women has exacerbated this oppression. Lockdown measures and unemployment have […]

The horrific murder of Sarah Everard in London has led to an eruption of anger and protest. Thousands have come out onto the streets to denounce this whole rotten oppressive system. To end violence against women, we must fight to end capitalism.

Between Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 the Windsor-Essex Trans Support Centre was the target of three fascist hate crimes. Starting with the drawing of swastikas, and racist and homophobic slurs, the attacks escalated to the throwing of a rusty brake motor through the centre’s window. Hate crimes have been on the rise across Ontario. Windsor, […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all parts of society and has thrown hundreds of millions out of work globally. However, a closer look reveals that women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Women workers play a key role in health care, child care, elder care, and teaching while experiencing low wages, insecure employment, and domestic and sexual violence—all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

A report published on Nov. 19 revealed that “A toxic culture reigns in the RCMP.” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) encourages “misogynist, racist and homophobic attitudes.” Thousands of cases of sexual assault, touching, harassment, degradation, and threats, have been reported against RCMP officers. We are not talking about two or three rotten apples. Former […]

While COVID-19 ravaged Ontario’s hospitals, schools and shelters, Premier Doug Ford found time to fast-track legislation giving his far-right homophobic and Islamophobic allies at the Canada Christian College full degree-granting powers. On Nov. 24, City TV News reported the Ford government passed a motion to limit time debating legislation granting the evangelical Canada Christian College […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all parts of society and has thrown hundreds of millions out of work globally. However, a closer look reveals that women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Women workers play a key role in health care, child care, elder care, and teaching while experiencing low wages, insecure employment, and […]

A mass movement denouncing sexual assault has rocked Quebec over the past few weeks. This has taken the form of online callouts against thousands of people. Various famous personalities, including singer Éric Lapointe, Simple Plan bassist David Desrosiers and leader of the Bloc Quebecois, Yves-François Blanchette, have been denounced, just to name a few. This […]