The Art of Solidarity highlights the deep ties between labour and culture, showing how workers’ creativity fuels resistance, solidarity, and visions for justice. Tracing Canada’s labour arts traditions—from theatre to murals and festivals—the book demonstrates that culture is not a luxury but a vital force in shaping collective futures.

To promote, glorify and sell the U.S. Empire as a way of life around the world, the culture industry is vital. The U.S. Empire’s culture industry tells U.S. workers they must continue waging wars “over there” so that they do not have to fight “over here” and tells workers around the world that the best dream to have is to become more American.