Published in Fire This Time·Aug 4If We Struggle, We Can Win! Confronting The Climate CatastropheThe Climate Crisis is Here The delicate balance between humans and nature has been torn apart. It has reached a critical point, and we are getting closer to the point of no return. The world is characterized by air pollution, climate change, extreme weather events, deforestation, species extinction, soil degradation…Climate Change8 min readClimate Change8 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Aug 4What does Cuba have to do with the international movement against the climate crisis?The Fight for Climate Justice It has been yet another difficult week of the climate crisis for Mother Earth and humanity. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released yet another report. This 6th report high-lights how governments lie about the progress they have made to…Cuba7 min readCuba7 min read
Published in Fire This Time·May 9Why has Nicaragua’s democratic election been attacked by Canada and the USA?January 2022 was an important month for the people of Nicaragua. It tested their commitment to defending their sovereignty and self-determination in the face of increasingly brutal U.S.-led sanctions and aggression. On January 10, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), began their newest terms…9 min read9 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Mar 29, 2021Cancelling the KXL Pipeline: A Victory for the Working Class and the Environment — TMX Is Next!On January 20, 2021, U.S. President Biden’s first day in office, he cancelled the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline by rescinding a Presidential permit required to complete construction at the U.S./Canada border. This cancellation is a victory for people throughout the United States who have organizing against the project, which, if…Climate Change8 min readClimate Change8 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Mar 29, 2021Women’s Rights are Human RightsMarch 8, 2021, International Women’s Day, is an important day to recognize the challenges confronted and the great victories made by women around the world, especially in the past year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the last 12 months, in addition to the health challenges posed by Covid-19 itself, women…Women Rights10 min readWomen Rights10 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Mar 29, 2021Biden Must Normalize Diplomatic Relations and Lift All Sanctions Against Venezuela!On March 5, 2021, Venezuela solidarity organizations and activists across Canada came together to organize the first monthly online picket in solidarity with Venezuela (watch the video here). …Venezuela5 min readVenezuela5 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Jan 5, 2021Stop the Site C Dam!Three years ago, on December 11, 2017 the NDP Premier of British Columbia John Horgan gave the greenlight to the Site C hydroelectric dam set to be built in northeast B.C. …Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Jan 3, 2021Venezuela Elections: A Key Victory for Anti Imperialist Movement in Latin AmericaThe people of Venezuela have dealt another decisive blow against U.S. domination in Latin America. On December 6, 2020, more than 6.2 million Venezuelans voted for a new National Assembly in what was Venezuela’s 25 election in the 21 years since the Bolivarian revolution began. Despite being under massive pressure…11 min read11 min read
Dec 7, 2020What is the Government of Canada Doing in Venezuela?On January 21, 2018 Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs released a statement repeating the government of Canada’s commitment to “democracy” and “human rights” in Venezuela. “Canada is committed to the peaceful return to democracy in Venezuela. The Maduro regime is systematically violating the human rights and fundamental freedoms…Venezuela7 min readVenezuela7 min read
Published in Fire This Time·Oct 25, 20203 Significant Victories for the Climate Justice MovementWe Must Keep Up the Struggle for Our Mother Earth Alberta’s energy minister Sonya Savage was more than misguided when on May 20, 2020 she suggested, “Now is a great time to be building a pipeline because you can’t have protests of more than 15 people,” and “Let’s get it built.” …Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
