The fight against climate change must break out of its rut. It must also fight the system of borders which benefits certain lives more than others. It must crush this capitalist economy which is always looking to produce more, more and more. It must fight the migrant prison being built in Laval, in which children are raised behind bars. It must fight imperialism which forces countries of the South to produce for a pittance what we consume here in the North. It must fight white supremacy, whether it takes the form of neo-fascist militia, conservative talking heads, or colonial governments which impose their law on unceded native lands. It must fight those who benefit from poisoning the Earth and from the exploitation of our sisters and brothers.

La lutte contre les changements climatiques doit déborder de son lit. Elle doit aussi combattre le système de frontières qui valorise certaines vies plus que d'autres. Elle doit renverser le capitalisme qui cherche toujours à produire plus. Elle doit combattre la construction de la prison pour migrantEs à Laval dans laquelle des enfants grandissent derrière des barreaux. Elle doit se battre contre l'impérialisme qui permet que les pays du sud produisent pour une bouchée de pain les biens que nous consommons. Elle doit combattre la suprématie blanche, qu'elle prenne la forme de milices néo-fascistes, de chroniqueurs conservateurs ou de gouvernements coloniaux se déclarant souverains de territoires autochtones non-cédés. Elle doit combattre ceux et celles qui bénéficient de l'empoisonnement des terres et de l'exploitation de nos frères et sœurs.

• Large demonstration against racism
• Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 3PM
• Emilie-Gamelin Park

Last year, more than 168 groups from various sectors of society called for a mass protest against hate and racism. More than 2000 people took to the streets to denounce the rise of racism, hate and the far-right. The participating groups came together to reject the increasing discourse of hate and racism within Quebec’s public space, and called for a society without borders, based on solidarity and inclusion.