📣Tomorrow 📣 between 12:15–1 PM PT, @naomiaklein.bsky.social will discuss her book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. This online event is organized by the UBC Alumni Book Club and moderated by @carolmliao.bsky.social Register: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Confirmed: Alaa Abd el-Fattah is finally free, at home, and with the family members who fought for years with their hearts, heads and entire bodies for this to happen. x.com/Monasosh/sta... #AlaaFreed

If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.

Tomorrow, September 20th at 2PM, communities will mobilize across the country for people, for peace, for the planet. Join us! drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...

We are supporting Draw The Line mobilization. Join us: 📅September 20, at 2PM 📍VPL Central, 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

📣NEXT WEEK! Join us for Draw The Line — standing together for people, for peace, for the planet. 📍VPL Central, 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver Learn more: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...

📢 We are HIRING three Research Assistants! The positions will support research projects on mapping far-right climate politics across the United States, Canada, Argentina and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Open until filled! Learn more and apply: climatejustice.ubc.ca/work-with-us...

Come to see us and learn more about our work! 📍Atrium (Floor 2) of the Centre for Interactive Research for Sustainability (CIRS), UBC 📅September 24, between 2 and 5 PM Explore more ➡️ www.climatejustice.ubc.ca/events/event/student-sustainability-festival/

Watch @naomiaklein.bsky.social open the Long Arc of Fascism teach-in by challenging the conventional, narrow understanding of fascism, particularly the idea that it is a uniquely European phenomenon that began in the 1920s or ’30s and was defeated in 1945. @ccms-sfu.bsky.social

An important update from Francesca Albanese, special UN Rapporteur on Palestine. The flotilla fully complies with International Law. Any attempt to violate the flotilla’s mission is a violation of International Law which @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has said she will uphold. Empty words, Ursula?

📣ONLY 30 SEATS LEFT Free event | RSVP via link in BIO | Doors: 6.30pm In discussion with CCJ Co-Director Naomi Klein, Canadian Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Deirdre Nunan is hosted by BC Physicians Against Genocide to share her most recent work in one of the barely standing hospitals left in Gaza.

We are supporting the Draw The Line mobilization on September 20 - will you be joining us?? to.350.org/KnTQC

@joshettinger.bsky.social, a Mason 4C Postdoctoral Research Fellow, spoke with The Guardian: “I hope our research encourages policy officials to be braver and pursue more ambitious climate policies. They have more public support than they may realize.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr. @lisabrunner.bsky.social, will discuss how Bill C-2 affects refugees and migrants in Canada, and how it threatens privacy and civil liberties. Join the conversation online on September 5 at 8:30 AM PT. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NOTICE: NEW VENUE ‼️‼️ In discussion with CCJ Co-Director Naomi Klein, Canadian Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Deirdre Nunan is hosted by BC Physicians Against Genocide to share her most recent work in one of the barely standing hospitals left in Gaza. Free event. RSVP required. Link in Bio. Doors: 6.30pm

Join our annual kick off event on Sept 11! Hear insights from Dr. David R. Boyd, Professor of Law, Policy and Sustainability former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, as he discusses recent advisory opinions related to climate issued by two international courts.

Join the UBC Alumni Book Club for a virtual talk with @naomiaklein.bsky.social, Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Justice, on her book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. Moderated by @carolmliao.bsky.social. 📅 Sep 24 | 🕐 12:15–1 PM PT | 📍 Zoom Register: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This is a powerful, Indigenous-led climate campaign that I find *really* inspiring!

Our Long Arc of Fascism Teach-In with @ccms-sfu.bsky.social in April brought people together to workshop how best to be engaged and move forward. Recordings from the sessions now up on our YouTube channel - highlights from this wonderful day of action here: youtu.be/JGYSvNEMKj4?...

EVENT COMING UP with BC Physicians Against Genocide: Health Report from Gaza w Dr Deirdre Nunan and CCJ Co-Director @naomiaklein.bsky.social. Sept 8, 7pm; in person & hybrid. RSVP in the links on webpage: climatejustice.ubc.ca/events/event...

Check out this interview with CCJ Co-Director @carolmliao.bsky.social and DR John Steen responding to proposed fast-tracking projects by BC governments on critical mineral mining in BC and how to ensure it doesn't present extra risks to First Nations and the environment. news.ubc.ca/2025/08/fast...

Dr. Tarek Loubani, who is in Gaza right now, was invited to give a talk to emergency workers about the attacks on health care facilities in Gaza. But he was instructed - get this - not to say who was doing the attacking. Take a look at how this hero of a human responded: vimeo.com/1112115018/c...

Three weeks ago: "This is an attempt to silence us—and to cover up a genocide unfolding in real time. I call on international officials, human rights defenders, and global media to speak out and share this message. Your voice can help stop the targeting of journalists and protect the truth.”

Just back from the incredible PanAmerican Congress in Mexico City, kicked off by President @claudiasheinbaum.bsky.social . 60 progressive lawmakers came together from 12 countries across the Americas. I was honoured to speak on opening night. Will share video soon

Support Needed - Help us by sending letters to Minister Alty We are facing cuts to Specific Claims Research and development funding- this could threaten progress on claims overall and obstruct First Nations’ access to justice. Link to instructions and template www.ubcic.bc.ca/your_support...

The CCJ’s July 2025 newsletter is now live! This issue features the CCJ's latest research, spotlights the work of our staff and affiliates across major media platforms, highlights from recent events, and more. Read it here: tinyurl.com/54rfbsem Subscribe to our newsletter via the link in our bio!

The NFRF-supported team of researchers at the CCJ have published three new op-eds highlighting how extreme heat is impacting communities across B.C., and why equitable access to cooling must be treated as a basic right. Read them all via the link in our bio!

Arundhati Roy joins Naomi Klein on September 17th to discuss her new memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me. Presented with UBC Centre for Climate Justice. Tickets on sale now! tinyurl.com/2f6nr7r6

Our new study published in PLOS Climate indicates that very modest decreases in US military spending would lead to very big decreases in how much fossil fuels are consumed by the US Department of Defense. Summary in thread. dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour... #climatecrisis #energy #climate #sustainability

Cooling centre and extreme weather shelters are essential BC's growing approach to extreme heat. Despite their necessity, we knew little about how and why they are used. This report shares Metro Vancouver residents' experiences with cooling centres. Learn more here! tinyurl.com/4y7fcpdp

We’re thrilled to launch the Right to Cool White Paper – a bold, rights-based vision for equitable climate resilience in BC. Rooted in lived experience and policy analysis, it calls for systemic action to protect those most impacted by rising heat. Read the full paper here! tinyurl.com/2fer2bad

PhD candidate and Public Scholar Rachel Stern’s research focuses on the intersection of housing insecurity, heat vulnerability, and aging. Her latest community-engaged project explores seniors’ lived experiences of heat in their homes. Learn more: geog.ubc.ca/news/researc...

The CCJ’s May 2025 newsletter is now live! This issue features highlights from recent events, the CCJ's latest research, & spotlights the work of our staff and affiliates featured across major media platforms. Read it here: tinyurl.com/d6vtdbvp Subscribe to our newsletter via the link in our bio!

Naomi and Seth Klein joined Elamin Abdelmahmoud for a night of sharp insight and urgent ideas on crisis, climate, and the future of democracy. Read the recap and watch the full recording here! tinyurl.com/3wxtr45h

Read the latest interview with CCJ co-director @naomiaklein.bsky.social on end-times capitalism, tech-fueled fascism, and how we can build coalitions to fight back. 🔗 capitalandmain.com/we-are-in-a-... @capitalandmain.bsky.social

Rolling Stone article Free on Archive Today. Interview with Naomi Klein, author of Shock Doctrine. "Rage of the Oligarchs; What They Want is Absolutely Everything" archive.ph/oRn3z

"Capitalism has entered a radical and apocalyptic phase. There is no utopian vision in any of this." Interview ⤵️

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social. The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The CCJ expresses our solidarity with the Chiefs of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. We remain committed to recognizing historical and ongoing realities and upholding Indigenous rights, academic freedom, and the work of decolonization. Read their full statement here: tinyurl.com/yc6urh6n

Vancouver! Join me and my brother Seth Klein for The New Shock Doctrine: Charting Canada’s Path in a Time of Crisis. To beat Trump and his oligarchs, we must innovate, not imitate In person at UBC’s Chan Centre on April 26 at 7:30pm.

Youth Climate Corps Town Hall – March 27, 5 PM, 312 Main St, Vancouver. Join us to discuss youth employment, the cost of living crisis, and the climate emergency with local leaders and federal candidates. Panel, Q&A, live music & more. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/vanco...

Join us for The Long Arc Of Fascism: An Action-Oriented Teach-In April 18 & 19. How We Got Here - and How We Get Out. From colonial genocides to climate apartheid, time for action & understanding is now. 1/5

The IRA was the biggest US climate investment ever—but was it enough? Join Tova Gaster, Seth Klein & Holly Caggiano for a discussion on what worked, what didn’t, and key takeaways. March 11, 6:30 PM, GEOG 229. Bring your questions! @ubcscarp.bsky.social @climateunit.bsky.social

Our report with RAMA is now available in Spanish! Migrant workers in BC endure extreme heat in employer housing with no way to adapt or demand better. Housing is a health & safety crisis. We need stronger standards, climate adaptation & permanent status. Read it here! : bit.ly/41HwO75

The IRA was the biggest US climate investment ever—but was it enough? Join Tova Gaster, Seth Klein & Holly Caggiano for a discussion on what worked, what didn’t, and key takeaways. March 11, 6:30 PM, GEOG 229. Bring your questions! @ubcscarp.bsky.social @climateunit.bsky.social

📢 Join Brenna Bhandar, CCJ, and UBC Middle East Studies for a talk by Prof. Adam Hanieh on Crude Capitalism: Oil, Corporate Power and the Making of the World Market! 🗓️ April 3, 2025 | 🕦 5-7 PM PST 📍 Place of Many Trees, Liu Institute, UBC 📣 No registration required! #CrudeCapitalism #UBCEvents

📣Join us for the CCJ Faculty Affiliate Gathering! This will be an opportunity to celebrate and evaluate our progress since the launch of our Strategic Plan, meet others, & build a stronger political community! 🗓️March 4, 2025 | 🕦3-6pm PST 📣 Register here: shorturl.at/5zNMy #ClimateJustice #UBC

🚨Reminder: Join us and @ccj-ubc.bsky.social, @migrantsrights.bsky.social & Sacred Earth Solar today for this important conversation! ⏰7pm ET / 4am PT 📌 shorturl.at/iBleS

In honor of Climate Emergency Week, the Centre for Climate Justice has released a report with actionable steps for UBC to create climate justice standards and support researchers transitioning from fossil fuel funding. Read now! tinyurl.com/mswuvdmm

Is resource extraction the solution to B.C.'s economic challenges? CCJ Exec Member Jessica Dempsey and Rosemary Collard critically examine the push to fast-track projects, highlighting broken promises, environmental risks, and economic volatility. Read now!: tinyurl.com/2rnu7ud5