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Transnational activism in North America

International trade successfully unified capital across borders—but it also unified movements

Finding joint answers to common problems with Carlos Heredia

For Heredia, the only way to address regional problems is to deepen solidarity across borders

Migrant solidarity and transnationalism in the San Diego-Tijuana region

The two cities are divided by an increasingly militarized border—but organizers continue to build solidarity across state lines

Not just a train, and certainly not Mayan

Why some social movements opposed the Mexican government's controversial megaproject which would lay rail across southern Mexico

The CUSMA Rapid Response Labour Mechanism

What is it? And does it protect workers’ rights?

How domestic and transnational activism helped transform labour law in Mexico

Since Mexico's progressive government radically reformed labour law, workers and their unions are flexing their muscles across the country

Beyond Recovery: The pandemic’s heavy toll on women in Canada

Will women ever fully recover from the harsh realities of the pandemic?

From leader to laggard: A festering crisis in long-term and home care

Manitoba was the first province to introduce a universal home care program. Today, its services lag behind—due in part to inadequate treatment of workers.

A timeline: The pandemic’s impact on women in the workforce

The pandemic period has been a roller coaster for women in the workforce. Let's track some key dates.

When “survival” jobs become “essential” work

Immigrant women workers disproportionately carried the weight of the pandemic in Nova Scotia

Unequal pandemic, unequal recovery

Four years into COVID-19’s disruption, many women are still struggling

The pandemic wreaked havoc on hotel workers

The hotel industry was slammed by the pandemic. The industry has recovered—but its largely racialized, immigrant, women workers haven't

Cities are central to resolving the challenges of our time

Cities have long been seen as engines that drive prosperity but a new fiscal arrangement is needed that allows them to tackle the serious issues of our time.

Taking back our cities

We can shape the future of urban life

Watch Your Step, Buster!

Guess who first normalized pedestrian shaming

Regina’s road rage

The city's infrastructure is dominated by the automobile