The Graphic History Collective is pleased to release Volume 2 of The Little Red Colouring Book, just in time for May Day 2017. The activist colouring book is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD. Volume 1, which focuses on labour activists, is also available for FREE DOWNLOAD. Volume 2 focuses on the Haymarket Martyrs. Many people … Read More
Last week we worked with Artspace and CUPE 3908 to host a free activist colouring night. A group of community activists came together to colour pages from The Little Red Colouring Book, the GHC’s free activist colouring book. It was a fun night of making art, eating snacks, and talking politics. We even created a … Read More
Muhammad Ali is widely remembered as a dominant athlete and is celebrated for his boxing prowess; however, Ali also fought for social justice. He was active in the Civil Rights Movement and routinely spoke out against racism, imperialism, and militarization. He was a radical figure who, while a professional fighter, used his words and deeds … Read More
Our friends at the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre (in Hamilton, Ontario) recently gave kids the opportunity to colour our Joe Hill commemorative poster as part of one of their great Professional Development Days. The kids did a great job and had a lot of fun. We are going to be donating a copy of … Read More
We are thrilled at the response to our Activist Colouring Contest, commemorating the life of union singer and organizer Joe Hill. It was great to see folks of all ages participate and learn a little bit about Joe Hill in the process of making activist art. In the end, we selected three winners: Abby Vassey … Read More
To mark the life of union organizer, songwriter, and cartoonist Joe Hill, the GHC is pleased to release this free commemorative colouring poster entitled “Don’t Mourn, Organize!” (see contest instructions below). Hill was executed by the state of Utah 100 years ago, on 19 November 1915. Joel Emmanuel Hägglund (also known as Joseph Hillström, or … Read More