Links for Solidarity & Inspiration

Explore fun, inspiring, and insightful videos — from humour to teachable moments
- Movies that Inspire (Playlist)
- Songs of Solidarity (Playlist)
- Books That Inspire
- Social Media Highlights
- Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity
- Women on the March
- First Nations, Metis & Inuit
- The Environment & Sustainability
- Union Messaging
See also: Key Links for Ontario Educators
Movies that Inspire (Playlist)
- Canadian Labour International Film Festival – An annual festival showcasing films about workers and labour issues.
- Cook for the Cure – An initiative combining cooking and fundraising for breast cancer awareness.
- Cradle Will Rock – A historical drama about a controversial musical during the Great Depression.
- Economics for Everyone – An educational series simplifying economic concepts for general audiences.
- Girl Rising – A documentary highlighting the importance of girls’ education worldwide.
- Horrible Bosses – A dark comedy about employees plotting against their overbearing bosses.
- North Country – A drama based on a landmark sexual harassment case in the mining industry.
- Norma Rae – A film depicting a factory worker’s fight to unionize her workplace.
- Office Space – A satirical comedy highlighting the mundanity of corporate life.
- Pride (UK 2014) – A true story of LGBTQ+ activists supporting striking miners in 1980s Britain.
- School of Rock – A musical comedy where a substitute teacher turns his class into a rock band.
- Stand – A survival thriller focusing on personal resilience in challenging circumstances.
- The Corporation – A documentary critiquing corporate behaviour and its impact on society.
- V for Vendetta – A dystopian political thriller exploring themes of totalitarianism and resistance.
Songs of Solidarity (Playlist)
Enjoy music that inspires social change and celebrates unity.
- Michael Rouse ‘Solidarity Video’ – CLC One Minute Message Contest.
- Billy Bragg – Power in a Union – A tribute to worker solidarity.
- Bob Dylan – Times Are A-Changing – Classic anthem of social change.
- John Lennon – Give Peace a Chance – Iconic protest song for peace.
- Neil Young – Indian Givers – Protest song on Indigenous rights.
- Rage Against the Machine – The Ghost of Tom Joad – Fierce call for justice and reform.
- The Interrupters – Take Back the Power – Ska-punk anthem of empowerment.
Books That Inspire
- This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein – Bold critique of capitalism and climate change.
- The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols – Examines the erosion of trust in experts.
- Boiling Point by Maude Barlow – Urgent call to action on water justice.
- Economics for Everyone by Jim Stanford – Clear guide to understanding the economy.
Social Media Highlights
Discover engaging educators and creators on TikTok:
Articles
Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity
Encourage students to broaden their perspectives.
26 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students
Women on the March
Explore the future of feminism through intersectionality and media representation.
Women on the March: A Lesson Plan on Imagining the Future of Feminism
First Nations, Metis & Inuit
Lisa Reihana: in Pursuit of Venus [infected], 2021-2022
The Environment & Sustainability
Check out these resources for environmental education:
Check out these resources for environmental education:
- Activities & Lesson Plans (OISE)
- Introducing the Sustainable Society
- Hungry For Change
- Globalization, Sweatshops & the Clothes We Wear
- Combatting HIV / AIDS
- Classroom Resource: Tapped Out (PDF)
- Truth and Reconciliation Tool Kits
- Economics for Everyone
- Responding to Defiance in the Classroom
- AGO Anthropocene
- Anthropocene – National Gallery of Canada
- The Anthropocene Project