Archive for July 2020
Black perspectives on the health and social services system
This summer, the resurgence of the battle against racism in the United States is generating questions and discussion in Québec society. One thing clearly emerges from the debate: if we’re going to fight systemic racism,1 we first have to acknowledge that it exists. We asked two APTS delegates from Montréal’s Black community to share their views and experiences and tell us what they think might help, as potential solutions.
Read MoreFighting racism the way we fought sexism
On May 25, George Floyd suffocated to death, choked under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. The tragic death of this African American man rekindled racial tensions in the United States, sparking weeks of protests across that country. These events have also reopened the debate in Québec and Canada on systemic racism.
Read MoreAfter the pay gap, the pandemic gap
Our current health crisis is putting the spotlight on social and economic inequalities throughout the world, and gender inequalities are also in evidence.
Read MoreFighting tax havens has never been more urgent
In addition to the current health crisis, we will soon be facing a major crisis in public finances. Maintaining the social safety net that has been so invaluable these past few months will be no small feat. Our governments must not under any circumstances let the wealthiest among us duck their tax obligations. There’s a tool available to make the governments’ task easier.
Read MoreMaking history through electoral change
The APTS supports the Mouvement Démocratie Nouvelle’s campaign urging the Québec government to keep its promise to reform the electoral system. We asked the APTS’s political officer responsible for feminist action to provide an overview of the feminist vision behind our support.
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