Antifa
An anti-fascist movement that started in 1930s Europe is making headlines again
Activism
A New Generation Seeks to “Ban the Bomb”
Two U of T grads are taking part in UN treaty talks to outlaw atomic weapons. But not everyone’s on board
Warrior for Peace
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
Be the Change
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
Saying “Oui” to Inclusivity
Social justice champ Emilie Nicolas honoured
On “Slacktive” Duty
Are Internet protests as effective as real-world ones?
Gearing Up for Copenhagen
Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen?
Secular Hecklers
Protesting the world’s blasphemy laws
Out and Proud
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
Year of the Activist
A debate 40 years ago marked the start of a greater say for students at U of T
A Dissident’s Diary
Can a blogger bring political change to Iran?
The Age of Dissent
Socialists, peaceniks, feminists, rabble-rousers: They came in search of an education. They left having taught the old school a thing or two
Green Power
A 1969 article in The Varsity ignited students to start the Canadian environmental movement