At the turn of the second millennium, the alter-globalization movement served as a vehicle for political action for thousands of organizations and activists from the Global South and North. Faced with a wave of free-trade agreements dictated by the neoliberal world order, the spaces created within the framework of social forums sparked both national and international mobilizations to envision the possibilities of a different world. But in recent years, the foundation of these anti-systemic movements has weakened, the world has become locked in an endless war, and the genocide in Gaza has laid bare the collapse of international law.<\/p>\n
Today, the shift toward authoritarianism and militarism in much of the world, coupled with the extreme rightward shift in our societies, portends even more catastrophic consequences for global justice movements, be they be around environment protection, feminist and transfeminist struggles, immigration, labor movements, or collective and individual rights.<\/p>\n
Faced with the urgent need for action, organizations and activists from a dozen countries and their diasporas formed the transnational network Global Solidarity against Fascism (GSAF) in June 2025. One year later in the first week of June 2026, GSAF members will meet for the first time in Montreal to begin strategic planning aimed at preparing a transnational response to the rise of the disastrous and authoritarian right.<\/p>\n
From June 1 to 5<\/strong>, we invite you to a series of events that will allow us to share our perspectives and analyses on the current global conjuncture and to forge new transnational bonds of solidarity against fascism.<\/p>\n \u2013 June 1 (7 PM, Montreal)<\/strong>: You are invited to the screening of When the Tide Goes Out<\/strong> \u200b\u2014 a film that uncovers the persistent, yet hidden, patriarchy that overshadows the gentle power that fuels a labour struggle. The premiere will be followed by a Q&A with director Ajay Bhardwaj!<\/span> Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 June 2 (6 PM, Montreal)<\/strong>: Join us for the next Rendez-vous d’Alternatives<\/em> on transnational solidarity against the multiracial far right and fascism, with members of Global Solidarity against Fascism \u2014 GSAF and the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC). Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n Limited spots \u2014 reserve your free ticket!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 June 3 (1 PM, Trois-Rivi\u00e8res)<\/strong>: Take part in the panel “Education, a right worth defending!”<\/a><\/p>\n Limited spots \u2013 registration required!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 June 3 (6 PM, Montreal)<\/strong>: Come to the launch of the “Mosa\u00efque des r\u00e9sistances” and a conversation with Naomi Klein (journalist and essayist), Aparna Sundar (researcher, member of an anti-fascism collective in Toronto, and activist in numerous South Asia solidarity organizations), Bill Fletcher (former president of TransAfrica Forum and senior fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies), Kathleen Cole (activist from Minneapolis), and Julie Robillard (coordinator of MEPAQC).<\/p>\n Limited spots \u2013 registration required!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 June 5 (2PM, Ottawa)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Attend an upcoming conference titled: Development Challenges and Opportunities Faced By Civil Society Organizations in the World. This conference is organized by the \u00c9cole de leadership, \u00e9cologie et \u00e9quit\u00e9<\/a> and the School of Social Communication, in collaboration with Alternatives and the Immigrant Workers Centre. The event will bring together researchers, students, community organizations, and civil society leaders from several countries to discuss issues related to international development, immigration, the environment, and human rights.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Limited spots \u2013 registration required!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 June 5 (5 PM, Montreal)<\/strong>: Join the launch of the special issue “Facing the rise of authoritarianism and the far right: Human rights in our hands” from the journal Droits & libert\u00e9s. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n