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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting of the Montreal committee
DESCRIPTION:The North Star journalists’ committee meets monthly to plan upcoming content\, receive training\, plan events\, and discuss current events in Quebec\, Canada\, and around the world. \nIf you are interested in learning about our work or writing articles for The North Star and becoming a popular journalist\, come meet us at our monthly meeting! The meeting is open to anyone who wants to participate in our activities. \nLocation: Brasserie Cherrier\, Montréal
URL:https://thenorthstar.media/event/monthly-meeting-of-the-montreal-committee/
LOCATION:Brasserie Cherrier\, 3638 Rue Saint-Denis\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2X 3L7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Comit%C3%A9 de Montr%C3%A9al":MAILTO:montreal@etoiledunord.media
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SUMMARY:INTRO TO PEOPLE'S JOURNALISM | MONTREAL (part 2)
DESCRIPTION:OUR JOURNALISM\, AN ARMS OF STRUGGLE | INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP (part 2) \nThe class struggle also takes place in the news. Come discover our work\, learn how to build a people’s alternative to the mainstream media\, and prepare to join us in this fight. \nLESSON 2: 🗓️ SUNDAY\, MARCH 29 | ⏰1:00 PM | WRITING AND TECHNIQUES OF PEOPLE’S JOURNALISM\nPart 2. The daily practice of people’s journalism. Journalistic writing and the specificities of people’s journalism. The language of The North Star. Its structure and organization. \n📍Location: 2100 Mackay Street\, Montreal – Room PR.100 \nThese courses are intended for both those with prior knowledge of communications/journalism and beginners. \n💥 The North Star is growing\, and we need you to help us increase our impact tenfold! 💥
URL:https://thenorthstar.media/event/intro-to-peoples-journalism-montreal-part-2/
LOCATION:Annexe PR – Université Concordia\, 2100 Rue Mackay\, Montréal\, Québec\, H3G 2J1
ORGANIZER;CN="Comit%C3%A9 de Montr%C3%A9al":MAILTO:montreal@etoiledunord.media
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SUMMARY:INTRO TO PEOPLE'S JOURNALISM | MONTREAL (part 1)
DESCRIPTION:OUR JOURNALISM\, AN ARMS OF STRUGGLE | INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP (part 1) \nThe class struggle also takes place in the news. Come discover our work\, learn how to build a people’s alternative to the mainstream media\, and prepare to join us in this fight. \nCOURSE 1: 🗓️ SUNDAY\, MARCH 22 | ⏰1:00 PM | INTRODUCTION TO PEOPLE’S JOURNALISM\nPart 1. What is people’s journalism? How is it different from mainstream media journalism? How does informing and disseminating information also mean fighting for economic and social change? \n📍Location: 2100 Mackay Street\, Montreal – Room PR.100 \nThese courses are intended for both those with prior knowledge of communications/journalism and beginners. \n💥 The North Star is growing\, and we need you to help us increase our impact tenfold! 💥 \nPart 2: WRITING AND TECHNIQUES OF PEOPLE’S JOURNALISM. Next Sunday\, same time\, same place.
URL:https://thenorthstar.media/event/intro-to-peoples-journalism-montreal-part-1/
LOCATION:Annexe PR – Université Concordia\, 2100 Rue Mackay\, Montréal\, Québec\, H3G 2J1
ORGANIZER;CN="Comit%C3%A9 de Montr%C3%A9al":MAILTO:montreal@etoiledunord.media
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SUMMARY:The Great Debrief 2026 | Montréal
DESCRIPTION:Join The North Star for a full day of panels\, discussions\, and celebrations hosted by our journalists. Somewhere between a festival\, a conference\, and a year-end review\, the Great Debrief will be an opportunity to reflect on 2025\, prepare for the struggles ahead in 2026\, and reignite the activity of the participating organizations. The issues won’t wait until spring! \nProgram: \n\nPanels moderated by our journalists\, with the participation of activists and workers:\n\nPrivatization\, subcontracting\, and job cuts in the public sector;\nRepression and mobilization in the private sector;\nHomeless encampments and the fight against their dismantling;\nThe growing importance of the movement against war and imperialism.\n\n\nCollective discussions focused on the panel topics: future strategies and collaboration between the organizations present.\nBooths from participating organizations (merch\, brochures\, books\, etc.).\n\nLocation: CEDA\, 2515 Deslisle Street\, Montreal \nDate and time: Sunday\, February 1\, 10 a.m. \nSchedule: \n\nDoors open at 9:45 a.m.\nIntroduction and panels starting at 10 a.m.\nLunch around noon (pay-what-you-can contribution\, meal prepared by The North Star journalists)\nBreakout group discussions around 2:30 p.m.\n5 à 7 (location to be announced)\n\nWith the participation of various organizations and activists: \n\nSyndicat du Transport de Montréal – CSN (STM maintenance)\nRegroupement Information Logement (Pointe-Saint-Charles)\nPalestinian Youth Movement (PYM)\nAlliance Ouvrière\nCUPE 5454 (SQDC Workers’ Union)\nStudent Association of Cégep de Saint-Laurent\nConseil central du Montréal métropolitain – CSN\nSociété générale des étudiantes et étudiants du Cégep de Maisonneuve\nOrganization and Information Committee of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers\, Montreal local\nGame Workers Unite\nBAILS Committee\nOffensive Populaire\nRefus Local\nArchives Révolutionnaires\nLa Ligue 33\nSyndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal (CUPE 301)\n\n… and many more awaiting confirmation!
URL:https://thenorthstar.media/event/the-great-debrief-2026-montreal/
LOCATION:CÉDA\, 2515 Rue Delisle\, Montréal\, Québec\, H3J 1K8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Comit%C3%A9 de Montr%C3%A9al":MAILTO:montreal@etoiledunord.media
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