Blueprints of Disruption

05/21/2026

Two years ago we saw encampments set up across the world - they were there to increase pressure on Universities to DIVEST from companies complicit in the occupation and destruction of Gaza.

Many institutions, like the University of Calgary, responded by criminalizing them and calling cops to brutalize them.

Some of those activists are now fighting back, through the courts. Nine Plaintiffs have launched a lawsuit in response to the encampment clearing and arrests by Calgary Police on May 9, 2024.

The first part of this series is an interview with Dr. Raheleh Tarani, who was there to support her son and speak up for Palestine. Hear how she's reclaiming power from those who ignored her Charter Rights.

Get the whole story by subscribing and catching the rest of the series - to be published over the next two weeks.

Solidarity with those pushing back. If you have a story to tell, be sure to reach out at [email protected] or DM us for our Signal.

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05/19/2026

See the script and contact info provided below.

Activists from across the globe have been kidnapped in international waters - folks from the Global Sumud Flotilla are asking for help ⬇️

🚨ACT NOW 🚨

Script:
My name is [name], I am a Canadian citizen from [city].

I am calling regarding Canadian citizens illegally intercepted at sea while on a humanitarian mission.

6 Canadian citizens who are part in the peaceful, non-violent humanitarian mission to carry aid to Gaza have been under threat of drone strikes, invasion, and kidnapping by israeli forces in international waters, where they do not have jurisdiction to do so under international law. Canadian citizens and passport holders Umir Tiar, Ko Tinmaung, Sebastian Tow, Safa Chebbi, Michael France, and Omar Shaban have been confirmed to be abducted.

The critical actions needed are:
* Locate and protect Canadians
* Secure their safe release
* Ensure the safe passage for the mission
* Sanction israel now!

05/08/2026

We wouldn't have missed it! Make sure YOU don't miss our coverage of the Toronto Tenant Union founding convention.

We spoke to tenant organizers, newly elected leadership and observers. All of them were excited for Toronto's first city-wide tenants union and the possibilities of scaling up the great work that's already being done.

Hats off to everyone involved.

Get the whole episode anywhere you listen to podcasts - or travel to the comments for links.

05/06/2026

Our episode this week is something special.

Scaling UP: Toronto Trnants Tenants Union

On April 18th, hundreds of tenants gathered inside a school cafeteria to help shape Toronto’s first city-wide tenant’s union – the TTU. There were elections, robust policy discussions and plenty of stories from tenants. Blueprints of Disruption was there to capture it all, and provide analysis afterwards.

On-scene interviews from inside the Toronto tenant Unions’s founding Convention start off with Ricardo Tranjan, housing policy expert and author of The Tenant Class. Tranjan talks about his expectations for the day, and his excitement at the prospect of “taking another step” towards building the tenant class consciousness he wrote about in his book.

There are also interviews with tenant organizers from different buildings across the city – including Jerry and Steve from 240 Markland. They talk about their saga with an REIT buying their building, applying for five consecutive above-guideline rent increases (AGIs) and trying to push legacy tenants out of the building.

We also interview Bridgette, a resident of the Caseway building – outside of which convention participants rallied after the day’s more official proceedings. She talks about why its been such a battle with their landlord, and how she felt about being a part of something bigger.

Organizers of the event, and leaders within the ‘parent’ organizations of the TTU, also took time to speak with Santiago Helou Quintero and Jessa McLean as things wrapped up.

Aniket Kali, formerly of Climate Justice Toronto, and Bruno Dobrusin of YSW Tenants Union talk about their new roles (both elected during the Convention), the scaling up of their models, and their vision for the TTU in the years to come.

We of course added it to our:

Tenant Power Playlist
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05/02/2026

🇨🇦 Hot Cargo Kills
Day of Action - May 9th 🚨

Hear straight from campaign organizers on why stopping the flow of weapons to Israel IS absolutely a workers’ issue 👇

Links in the comments.

05/01/2026

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04/24/2026

Teachers have spoken - but pension plan CEOs aren’t listening. Hear how activists are putting pressure where it needs to be to cut off funds to weapons manufacturers. The episode also includes a discussion on Carney’s proposed War Bank or DSRB. Link to the episode is in our bio.

04/09/2026

How many times will we allow them to do this? How can resisting it be criminal?

Listen in to our latest to learn more about the build up to this escalation of violence from someone who has just returned from Lebanon.



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04/01/2026

What will CUPE Ontario look like without Fred Hahn at the helm?

Get insight into the upcoming elections to reshape the public sector union with more than a quarter million members - in the latest episode.

Find it on your podcast player: https://pod.fo/e/3ddc68
or get it anywhere you're already listening.

03/21/2026

Ontario students have been a constant target of Doug Ford, and they’ve had enough.

Gearing up for a day of action on March 24th, organizers with joined us to talk about their plans and the fight against cuts to OSAP (student loan program).

Listen to the episode - link in our bio - then be sure to show your support by signing their petition (linked in show notes) and showing up on Tuesday, March 24th @ 1:30pm - Queens Park ✊

03/13/2026

The CEO of Indigo Books would have folks believe activists have targeted her and Canada’s largest bookstore for personal reasons.

Yet she doesn’t hide the fact that she’s also the Director of the HESEG Foundation, which entices people to participate in the occupation’s army.

Listen to the whole discussion on the campaign in our latest.