torontoist – Alex Verman Green

Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Plan to March in the Toronto Pride Parade | Torontoist

I broke the news for Torontoist about far-right groups marching in the Toronto Pride parade.

Toronto’s Jewish Left is Alive and Well — and Resisting Extremism | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about Jewish progressive action, the Jewish fight against fascism, and how the past hasn’t gone anywhere.

Toronto Council Gearing Up For Another Battle Over Pride Funding | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about the ongoing battle over Pride Toronto at City Council, “hyper-diverse” queer communities, and the dangers of making cheap political gestures.

Toronto Needs Immediate Solutions to Ongoing Homelessness Crisis | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about shelter closures, Toronto’s ongoing housing and poverty crises, and City Hall austerity.

Basic Income Is No Silver Bullet, But It May Still Save Us | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about basic income, organizations united against austerity, and how human rights activists believe our economy needs a drastic change.

Toronto City Council’s Repeated Threats to Defund Pride are Homophobic and Racist | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about the legacy of QuAIA, the “LGBT-friendly” banks that invest in colonialism, and how Desmond Cole is right to call bullshit on Toronto City Council’s recent Pride defunding debacle.