350 Canada
SUMMER 2025
TEACH-INS
WHY TEACH-INS?
We’re inviting our community members to hold teach-ins across the country this summer to expose the dangers of our government’s pro-corporate agenda. Why?
- Our political leaders are putting corporate profits before people, peace, and the planet, and we must fight back.
- We all have a role to play in informing our communities at a time when dangerous policies are moving forward faster than we can keep up
- Teach-ins are a great way to expose the dangers of the status quo while collectively building skills to fight for a better future.
- The events are also an excellent opportunity to imagine the better future we all deserve and raise our voice for a real action plan in this time of crisis.
WHY NOW?
Prime Minister Mark Carney is already taking us backwards. He hastily rushed Bill C-5 through Parliament. This new law gives cabinet sweeping powers to speed up infrastructure projects and gives mega corporations a free pass to bypass environmental protections and trample Indigenous rights.
Next, he’s trying to forge ahead with Bill C-2, a Trump-style, anti-migrant bill.
And he’s committed to more than doubling Canada’s military spending. This annual increase of over $50 billion will come from drastically cutting our public services.
These actions are overwhelming and inhibiting climate progress, social safety nets, and human rights. Some call this a deliberate “flood the zone” strategy intentionally designed to confuse the public and make it hard to hold political leaders accountable.
JOIN IN
Join us in hosting a teach-in in your community. We will support you every step of the way with a toolkit, template slides, speaking notes, and reimbursements to cover snacks and materials.
RESOURCES:
Find a step–by-step guide and everything you need to organize a teach-in in your community.
Download this informational pamphlet that you can print out and share with participants at your teach-in.
If you have access to a projector, consider using or adapting this slide deck to deliver information during your teach-in event.
Reference these notes to deliver the information your community needs.