All around the world - from Quebec to Greece to Chile to South Africa - tens of thousands of people are rising up against austerity.

Its time for the rest of us to rise up too!

Speakers:

Crystal Sinclair, Idle No More Toronto

John Clarke, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty OCAP

Jennie Miller, Vice Chair, Ontario Public Service Employees Union OPSEU Greater Toronto Area Council

Chris Ramsaroop, Justicia for Migrant Workers

Moderated by Karen Cocq, Workers' Action Centre, Campaign to Raise the Mimimum Wage/Fight for $15 & Fairness

Governments and corporate media say there is not enough money and belts must be tightened. But we know there is lots of money its just concentrated in a few hands at the top.

Cuts to social spending and wages ensue, while fossil fuel companies and other corporations receive subsidies. Unions are attacked, as corporations make record profits. Indigenous nations are denied inherent land rights and resources from their lands are extracted for corporate profit. Environmental regulations are gutted in favour of Big Oil rights. Migrant workers are forced into even more precarious working conditions. Vital public services including education, childcare, housing, women's centers and healthcare are cut, while prisons and the military expand.

In essence, austerity is sacrificing the common good for corporate profit. To see the many ways we are affected by austerity, check out our website: http://www.uniteagainstausterity.ca/

Almost everyone is affected by austerity policies, but we are typically isolated in our struggles. By building grassroots power and solidarity, we can develop a united front against austerity. Let's examine the austerity agenda and generate unity across Indigenous, feminist, migrant, environmentalist, student, peace, anti-poverty, labour, and diverse community movements.

Join us for a conversation on connecting across struggles and building an anti-austerity movement in Toronto.

The speaker panel will be followed by a community discussion.

The event is free. Snacks will be served.

The space is accessible: There is a wheelchair lift down each of the two small flights of stairs to the hall and there is an accessible washroom.

Childcare will be available. Please let us know about the little ones you are bringing by emailing: UniteAgainstAusterityToronto@gmail.com.

Schedule:

1:30 Snacks and mingling

2:00 Intro and speaker presentations

3:15 Q&A; and community discussion

4:30 Closing

Sponsored by: SmartChange.ca

Endorsed by: OPIRG York, Council of Canadians Toronto, Greater Toronto Workers Assembly, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, No One Is Illegal Toronto, Rising Tide Toronto, Jane Finch Action Against Poverty JFAAP, Centre for Social Justice, Cinema Politica, Workers United Canada Council

To endorse this talk please email: UniteAgainstAusterityToronto@gmail.com

Lets build our power!