The Federal budget announced by Minister Freeland Monday provides some important gains for workers in Canada. It also has a way to go to address growing economic inequality. On the plus side, there is a real commitment to childcare, earmarking $30 billion over 5 years to finally get non-profit childcare to Canadian families.
Earth Day is a day of action for environmental protection and justice that serves as a reminder of the urgency to address the global climate crisis.
Today we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans activist Rachel Crandell-Crocker created the day in 2009, to celebrate Trans people and to raise awareness of the barriers and abuse faced by Trans people worldwide.
It was with heavy hearts that we all took the news of the devastating racist attack on Asian women in Atlanta, Georgia this week. Our condolences go out to the loved ones of the victims.
