Art and culture

Union Documentary Highlights Amazon Workers’ Fight for Justice

The Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CTI) was proud to sponsor, alongside CREW-CSN and the Montreal Amazon Workers Union in Laval, co-organize with Cinema Politica the Montreal Premiere of Union an award-winning documentary on the historic struggle of Amazon workers at JFK 8 in Staten Island, in 2022. The night was a full house with over 200 in audience for the premiere was followed by a lively exchange with film co-director Steven... Read more →

A Song of Hope and Solidarity: My Experience at the Ottawa Immigration Debate

By Gaurav Sharma I am writing to share my experience as a guest participant at a meeting held in Ottawa on November 23, 2024. The event was organized by the Filipino Organization and the Immigrant Worker Center, where I had the honor of being invited to take part in a debate on the topic of immigration in Canada. During the discussion, we addressed several key issues, including the current situation... Read more →

Harmony of Cultures: A Night of Punjabi Musical Opera and Hindi Monologue

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of cultural celebration presented by the Immigrant Workers Centre and Arts in The Margins. We are thrilled to announce a Punjabi musical opera and Hindi monologue performance on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at La Sala Rosa, located at 4848 Boulevard Saint Laurent, Montreal H2T 1R5. Doors will open at 5:00 PM, and the performance will commence promptly at 6:00 PM.... Read more →

Mera Laung Gwacha: Empowering Immigrant Communities

The play, Mera Laung Gwacha, was performed in Park Extension’s William Hingston Community Centre on the 4th of November, 2023. To promote the play, we advertised around the neighborhood as well as regularly on the radio and did a half-hour interview on the local radio station, Humsafar. Our team of mostly amateur actors practiced for months to prepare, and the play was a resounding success. The actors were phenomenal in... Read more →

Theatre Production Of (IWC-CTI) Highlights Women’s Struggles

"Ji Jasi Apki Marzihat" captivates audiences with a compelling monologue on the mistreatment of women in Indian society   The Montreal International Anarchist Theatre Festival recently hosted a thought-provoking play produced by the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CT) that shed light on the challenges faced by women and emphasized the importance of empowerment. Titled "Ji Jasi Apki Marzihat," directed and act by Nitu Sharma and written by Nadira Zahir Babber, captivated audiences... Read more →