Cuban Consul General visits London, Ontario

Photograph of Victor Manuel Garcia Sanchez addressing spectators in front of a colorful mural at Casa Latina. The Cuban flag hangs to his right.

On June 28, representatives of ¡Estamos con Cuba!, People for Peace and LACASA (Latin America – Canada Solidarity Association) had the opportunity to meet with the Consul General for Cuba in Toronto, Victor Manuel Garcia Sanchez, in downtown London restaurant Casa Latina. Garcia Sanchez shared reflections and answered questions regarding the present situation of the Caribbean island nation as it now survives its eighth month amidst an effective oil blockade by the United States of America, under the presidential administration of Donald Trump. Garcia Sanchez, consul for Cuba in Toronto since October, 2025, was introduced by Western University linguistics professor…

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Hunger for revolution in India amid state terror on protestors

Photograph. Protesters march in New Delhi with flags, signs and banners. Banner in the foreground reads "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" under the letters "AISF," alongside an image of Che Guevara.

Screams of terror and agony were heard in India’s national capital on Monday as New Delhi police and the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) descended upon protestors, predominantly students, marching towards parliament to express their discontent with the nation’s education system. Over 50,000 people protested which led to the resignation of the Education Minister on Saturday. Hundreds of videos on social media show police physically attacking protestors including children as young as 9, groping women and girls, and manhandling and arresting protestors.  Much of the state violence against protestors and even onlookers is being carried out using lathis — long,…

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Arms Embargo Forest City and Museum London clash over TD Funding

Photograph of three hand-painted posters. One shows the logo of TD bank placed on a green armchair and reads "Comfortable with Genocide." The others read "TD funds genocide" and "TD is art washing genocide."

According to anti-war coalition group Just Peace Advocates, TD bank has invested ten billion dollars in war crimes and genocide through financial ties with weapons manufacturers and war profiteers like General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, RTX Corporation (also known as Raytheon) and Northrop Grumman. All of these manufacturers have provided weapons, vehicles, and weapons development to the Israeli military. The Israeli military has made use of them by filling the streets of Gaza with Palestinian blood.  Museum London, sponsored by TD bank, had its Summer Launch Party on June 11. The event featured the exhibition opening of Franco-Manitoban artist Dominique Rey,…

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PERSPECTIVES – Blame billionaires, not immigrants: confronting far-right rhetoric with working class unity

Photograph. Activists are pictured at the May 16 counter-protest in a London, Ontario parking lot with signs, banners, and drums. A large banner reads "Your neighbour is not your enemy - hope not hate" and signs read "No matter where you are from, we're glad you're our neighbour" in English, French and Arabic. Flags from PSAC/AFPC and London and District Labour Council are visible.

On May 16, the far-right group “Stand United Canada” called for a convoy to provincial and national borders across the country. The choice of a disruption on Victoria Day long weekend was specifically to align the protest with far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson’s rally, similarly dubbed “Unite the Kingdom.” British far-right organizers used Nakba Day, knowing there would be mass demonstrations of Palestinian solidarity, to rally anti-immigrant hatred out on the streets. “Stand United Canada” and Nazi Propaganda “Stand United” is one of many far-right groups that has cropped up and is vaguely calling for government accountability. Rooted in anti-vaxx…

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London gathers together in celebration of May Day

Photograph of three handmade signs taped to a park bench in Victoria Park in London, Ontario for a May Day rally. Left to right, the signs read "Solidarity," "Solidarity For Ever," and "The right is wrong."

On a bright, sunny May 3rd, music, dancing and joy filled Victoria Park. Several organizations united in a rally for May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, to call attention to the struggles of the working class in Canada and abroad. The event opened with chants and music from Frank Risdsdale in support of labour movements, unions and workers rights, followed by speeches by representatives of various labour and leftist organizations in the city. First spoke Anthony, representative for the group Forest City Solidarity. He explained the origins of May Day, created in 1889 France during the Second International,…

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