Building the movement to decommodify
March 7th - 9th, 2025
Concordia University, Montréal / Tiohtià:ke
The Housing Justice Convergence's aim is to unite tenant unions, housing NPOs, and housing advocacy groups to amplify grassroots perspectives and catalyze nationwide collaboration around Canada's housing crisis.
The battle for framing the housing crisis, its causes and solutions, is heating up. How the problems and solutions are defined will have profound impacts for decades to come, with low-income and marginalized populations disproportionately living with the results.
The intention of the Housing Justice Convergence is to empower housing activists to validate and build power for their policy demands, and clarify the stakes for policymakers ahead of the federal election. In addition to enabling folks working on the ground with practical tools (such as how to work with media and how to finance housing projects) and showcasing tenant union wins from across the country. Through these efforts, we aim to foster a collaborative event that drives impactful action and long-term solutions for the housing crisis.
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Speakers
The Housing Justice Convergence is bringing together an extraordinary lineup of speakers and organizations leading the charge for equitable housing. From grassroots organizers to policy experts, these voices will tackle pressing issues like tenant rights, speculative housing markets, and solidarity across movements.
We are thrilled to announce some of the keynote speakers including Ricardo Tranjen, Senior Researcher at CCPA and author of “The Tenant Class”, and John Clarke, a leading voice in Toronto’s tenant justice movement with 230FightBack.
Joining them is an extraordinary lineup of dedicated academics and activists who are shaping the fight for housing justice, including:
- Kristen Bernas (The National Right to Housing Network)
- Catherine Lussier (FRAPRU)
- Sandra Wesley (STELLA Montreal)
- Olivia Dumas (the Prisoner Correspondence Project)
- Na’kuset (Resilience Montreal)
- Sema Burney (The South Asian Women’s Community Centre)
- Mostafa Henaway (The Immigrant Workers Centre)
- Syed Hussan (Migrant Workers Alliance for Change)
- Alessandra Renzi (Concordia University)
- Amy Darwish (CAPE)
and many more!
We'll also feature Réverbérations d'une crise, a powerful sonic investigation into Montreal's housing crisis, along with a joint protest with the Women of Diverse Origins organizers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, strategize, and amplify the fight for housing justice! Stay tuned for more details and registration links.
Call for Sponsors
This event is an opportunity to unite those on the front lines of housing justice, whether challenging the impacts of the housing crisis or pioneering alternative solutions outside the speculative market.
By partnering or sponsoring the Convergence, you’ll be supporting vital discussions, empowering grassroots action, and positioning your organization alongside others committed to a unified housing justice movement.
Your support will help us create an impactful space for learning, collaboration, and action that addresses housing inequities and strengthens our communities.
