In the two decades after World War 2, Canada and the United States, alongside Britain and other Western European countries, drew in enormous wealth from the profits and power from winning that war. This inflow of wealth, along with Canada’s preferential trade and diplomatic connections to US…
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From serving workers to serving the NDP – Electoral pragmatism and the end…
There is a famous expression that Margaret Thatcher’s most lasting legacy in British politics is her impact on…
After the Fightback – Remobilizing labour and anti-capitalist resistance in…
When Gordon Campbell was elected to the BC Premier’s office I was a young activist, and an anarchist more by…
We Are All Persons and We Belong! Homes for All! Decolonization Not…
This supplement to the Fall 2016 Volcano newspaper collects discussions and lessons from the “Together
Against…
Portraits of Regions in Struggle
Abbotsford—Dignity Village
Nick, one of the attendees from Abbotsford, explained how “Multi-family crime-free…
The veil of whiteness – notes on the Black revolts in Charlotte and El Cajon…
On September 20th in Charlotte, North Carolina Keith Lamont Scott was fatally shot by the police. Scott was a…
Homeless on the Strip in Surrey
My name is Wanda and I live in Surrey on the strip (135A Street). I’ve been on the strip for 2 years now. I…
Volcano Community Spotlight: Jack Gates
Interview by Sarah Sheridan
Beginning in this Winter issue, the Volcano will recognize a community member…
Displacement – Past, Present, Future
The forces that drive people out of their homes and communities and off their land have a long history in the…