Join us for the art exhibit opening reception of the Professor’s Desk: In Conversation on May 7 at the Whippersnapper Gallery. The exhibit will be displayed at the gallery from May 4-31. The Professor’s Desk is a photo-based project by Zinnia Naqvi that combines archival materials and ephemera from the past 20 years of the Asian Canadian Labour … Read more
2022 was an intense year, from rising inflation and continued pandemics to widespread concerns about our public education and healthcare system. Through it all ACLA has sought to continue to organize and build up the power of Asian Canadian workers and all workers so we can fight and win a better future for all. In … Read more
For Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance organized a large delegation of participants to attend the documentary screening of “A Time To Rise” at Hot Docs Festival in Toronto on May 3, 2022. The nearly sold out event featured a discussion afterwards with Director Anand Patwardhan, moderated by Ali Kazimi. Our community partners … Read more
McMaster University – Labour Studies Speaker Series Winter, January 18, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXvjh7fBF4 The past two years have been a watershed in anti-racist struggles, leading many organizations to interrogate their commitments to and progress towards racial equity. This roundtable gathers leading labour movement activists to assess the enduring barriers to equity, diversity and inclusion in unions, … Read more
As we approach 2022, Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) would like to thank you for your support and best wishes for the upcoming year. As a society, we are still coming to grips with recognizing and addressing Canada’s colonial relationship with Indigenous communities and the role that genocide has played and continues to play. From … Read more
TORONTO STAR: https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/07/10/young-racialized-female-and-powerless-front-line-fast-food-workers-have-taken-the-brunt-of-bad-behaviour-during-the-pandemic-and-its-affecting-their-mental-health.html By Ashlynn Chand including interviews with ACLA Ontario members Anna Liu and Chris Ramsaroop. “Racism is a health and safety issue and it is incumbent for employers and governments to address this,” says Chris Ramsaroop, co-founder of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance and organizer for Justice for Migrant Workers. “To make systematic … Read more
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council held its annual Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference (IWOC) on Saturday June 12th, 2021. Chris Wilson from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and Patricia Chong from the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) co-facilitated a workshop about confronting Environmental Racism. The interactive workshop explores the following … Read more
Watch the livestream here. Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian RacismStatement of Unity This rally takes place in what we come to call as the City of Toronto in the Dish With One Spoon Territory. We recognize our colonial histories and present-day implications to honour, protect, and sustain this land. We are outraged and heartbroken by the … Read more
Dear ACLA Members and Allies, This year marks ACLA’s 20th anniversary. For two decades ACLA has played an integral role in demanding racial justice for Workers of Colour in our communities and our workplaces. We are also celebrating the rejuvenation of ACLA BC and pledge our support to ensure our chapters remain vibrant. Racialized workers have played … Read more
The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) stands in solidarity with the 1492 Land Back Lane Land Defenders and allies currently resisting attempts by the Canadian colonial state to forcefully take land that rightfully belongs to the Haudenosaunee people. The Haudenosaunee Land Defenders and their ancestors have lived in this territory since time immemorial and have … Read more