The 2016 US presidential election exposed rising xenophobic and nationalist sentiment within the United States and other democratic countries. As populist movements grow, democratic freedoms erode. We Resist demonstrates that the things we often take for granted - safety, family, employment, health, a promising future - are under attack, and we must fight to preserve these resources before it's too late.
We are currently witnessing the dismantlement of social programs, growing disinterest in international cooperation, and the devaluation of evidence-based knowledge. This disturbing shift in politics is leading to increased national security measures, violations to basic human rights, and widening social and economic inequalities. The rise of far-right populism brings with it intolerance of ethnic, sexual, and all other minority groups, and a rejection of democratic society. We Resist gathers the compelling perspectives of scholars and activists who are deeply embedded within political and community struggles, who participate in policy decisions, and who are engaged in research that advances those struggles.
An essential and timely book, We Resist confronts the problems we face as a human community and impels a cross-sectoral movement to defend our rights and revitalize the common good.
Contributors include Pat Armstrong (York), Matthew Behrens (Homes Not Bombs), Aziz Choudry (McGill), John Clarke (Ontario Coalition Against Poverty), Ed Corrigan, Steve D'Arcy (Huron University College), Richard Day (Queen's), Carolyn Egan (United Steelworkers Local 8300), Amira Elghawaby, Bernie Farber (Canadian Anti-Hate Network), Melissa Graham, Max Haiven (Lakehead), Mostafa Henaway (Immigrant Workers Centre), Alia Hogben (Canadian Council for Muslim Women), Philip Howard (McGill), Dan Irving (Carleton), Uzma Jamil (McGill), Yasmin Jiwani (Concordia), Caitlyn Kasper (Aboriginal Legal Services), El-Farouk Khaki, Ian MacDonald (Université de Montréal), Tim McCaskell, Neil McLaughlin (McMaster), David Murakami Wood (Queen's), Janice Newson (York), Alex Neve (Amnesty International Canada), Morgane Oger, Pamela Palmater (Ryerson), Barbara Perry (UOIT), Margaret Reid, Kikélola Roach (Ryerson), Michelle Robidoux, Len Rudner, Alan Sears (Ryerson), Kim Sauder, Stephen Sheps (Ryerson), Keith Stewart (Greenpeace Canada), Mark Thomas (York), Steven Tufts (York), Lorne Waldman, Vanessa Watts (McMaster), and Lesley J. Wood (York).
Cynthia Levine-Rasky is associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Queen's University.
Lisa Kowalchuk is professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph.
