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--></style></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img width=347 height=200 style='width:3.6145in;height:2.0833in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D68A29.63DE65E0" alt="A picture containing drawing
Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>WORLD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>What is Democracy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Coming at a moment of profound political and social crisis, What Is Democracy? reflects on a word we too often take for granted. NFB (National Film Board) film.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/media/nfb/season-1/episode-9/38e815a-012593b619c">https://gem.cbc.ca/media/nfb/season-1/episode-9/38e815a-012593b619c</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>CANADA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>A Time for Basic Income?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The debate surrounding Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been around for years; but during the pandemic, the CERB has some Canadians asking if UBI implementation is now within reach. Join current and former Senators supporting basic income as we discuss what lessons can be learned from CERB, the pandemic, and how a future basic income could differ. Watch the 1-hour webinar recorded Sept. 2. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTZEmqJIBco">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTZEmqJIBco</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus at upcoming convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Also, a Quebec resolution for Liberal Convention calls on the government to end support for both the fossil fuel and nuclear industries.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/guaranteed-basic-income-priorities-liberals-1.5721943">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/guaranteed-basic-income-priorities-liberals-1.5721943</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Nuclear Energy in Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>A brief history by Dr. Gordon Edwards</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.ccnr.org/Nuclear_in_Canada_2020.pdf">http://www.ccnr.org/Nuclear_in_Canada_2020.pdf</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>ONTARIO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Mobilizing for Local Food Security in Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Along with our partners in the Ontario Emergency Food Forum, the Eco-Justice Food Network is sending an open letter to all levels of government calling for urgent action and immediate investment in food security by rapidly mobilizing people and resources towards a just, sustainable, safe and resilient healthy food system in response to rising food insecurity and the threat of widespread hunger. Sign it here.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/emergency-food-forum-open-letter">https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/emergency-food-forum-open-letter</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>To: Premier Doug Ford - Ontario - It's Time To Phase Out Gas Plants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ontario-it-s-time-to-phase-out-gas">https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ontario-it-s-time-to-phase-out-gas</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Proposal to extend life of Pickering Nuclear Station is reckless and financially irresponsible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/pik25/">https://www.cleanairalliance.org/pik25/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Not worth the risk: No more delay in closing the Pickering Nuclear Station. </span><span lang=EN-US>Send a message to ON party leaders here:<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/no-more-delay/">https://www.cleanairalliance.org/no-more-delay/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Climate Change and Solar Potential in the Middle East<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Monday, Sept. 14, 12 noon ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>University of Tel Aviv professor Dan Rabinowitz's new book The Power of Deserts details how the Middle East could be devastated by climate change — or it could generate huge amounts of renewable energy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oy-ntl0ToKsXfG6DLWFuQ">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oy-ntl0ToKsXfG6DLWFuQ</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>A Good War - Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency in BC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Sept. 14, 7 p.m. PST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In his book, author Seth Klein explores how we can align our politics and economy with what the science says we must do to address the climate crisis. But he brings an original and uniquely hopeful take to this challenge, based on lessons we can draw from the Second World War, when Canada faced a similarly existential threat. According to Seth, Canada’s wartime experience provides an inspirational reminder that we have done this before. We have mobilized in common cause across class, race and gender, and entirely retooled our economy in the space of a few short years. Join us for an evening of music, a reading, author Q&A, and a panel discussion with local climate emergency activists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rpCnbPLtTXq_KxI-rVGf8w">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rpCnbPLtTXq_KxI-rVGf8w</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Net Zero Homes: Toronto's Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Find out how to renovate your home to save money, increase comfort, and protect the environment and your family's health. Join Clean Air Partnership and renovation experts, Kirk Johnson and Jack Zhou, as they guide you through some of the renovation options to bring your home to net zero energy usage, which all Toronto homes must achieve by 2050.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/net-zero-homes-torontos-future-tickets-114982519812">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/net-zero-homes-torontos-future-tickets-114982519812</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Building Back Better Webinar Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 15, 22, 29 + Oct 6, 1 - 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This four-part webinar series has been designed to help companies strengthen their resilience by caring for the well-being of all stakeholders and enhancing system efficiency. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-roots-collaborative-30831759059">https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-roots-collaborative-30831759059</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Home Grown Racism and Indefinite Detention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 15, 7 - 9 p.m. EST</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a Zoom evening dedicated to exploring security certificate legislation (including C-51, C-59, and more) that has plagued refugee, Mohamed (Moe) Harkat, and others. It will also explore the broader issue of how refugees, Indigenous people, and Black people are increasingly subjected to arbitrary and indefinite detention in Canada based on racial profiling and over-policing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-qspz8pGt00ehuhynOLwmgH0oReFqCG">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-qspz8pGt00ehuhynOLwmgH0oReFqCG</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn more here: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/help-stop-my-husband-s-deportation-to-torture">https://www.change.org/p/help-stop-my-husband-s-deportation-to-torture</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Bridging Jewish-Arab Divide <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Dr. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj believes that Jews and Arabs can build bridges of understanding towards one another to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And she believes this can be achieved through applying social work principles. Using the appropriate skills, she says, it is possible to liberate people from fear so that they have the confidence and self-esteem to move forward on issues that were once assumed intractable. A prominent Palestinian-Bedouin-Israeli and a feminist, Dr. Alh’jooj has a wealth of experience in helping the disempowered achieve equality and agency. She will share her thoughts on strategies that could be used to mobilize against West Bank occupation and contribute to a two-state solution. Hosted by Canadian Friends of Peace Now<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_glI4eRVZQEW-MRoDxVAyYQ">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_glI4eRVZQEW-MRoDxVAyYQ</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>Smart Grids and Storage<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. and Wed. Sept. 15 - 16<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce is organizing a two-day virtual Canadian German conference on "Smart Grids and Storage". Learn about the current developments, technologies and solutions for smart grids and storage in Canada and Germany.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://gridandstorage.ca/conference">https://gridandstorage.ca/conference</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Feeding the City, Pandemic and Beyond: Urban Agriculture, School and Community Food Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Sept. 16, 11 a.m. EST</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>How have individuals’ and families’ food-related activities changed as a result of COVID-19, particularly in light of school closures and rising food insecurity? How can urban growing and government- and community-level initiatives help build a resilient food system?</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/urban-agriculture-school-and-community-food-programs-registration-118335212807">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/urban-agriculture-school-and-community-food-programs-registration-118335212807</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Climate Ventures Conversations: Cat Abreu of Climate Action Network Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 17, noon EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us as we discuss Canadian climate movement building and a just, green recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-ventures-conversations-cat-abreu-of-climate-action-network-canada-tickets-117642424659">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-ventures-conversations-cat-abreu-of-climate-action-network-canada-tickets-117642424659</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Canada in the World: Settler Capitalism and the Colonial Imagination<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 17, 6:50 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Canada in the World is an accessible and empirically rich introduction to Canada’s engagements in the world since confederation. Colonialism—the project to establish settler capitalism in North America and the ideological assumption that Europeans were more advanced and thus deserved to conquer the Indigenous people—argues Shipley, lives at the very heart of Canada, as well as in Canada’s role around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canada-in-the-world-settler-capitalism-and-the-colonial-imagination-tickets-117707324777">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canada-in-the-world-settler-capitalism-and-the-colonial-imagination-tickets-117707324777</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Boom or Bust? The Future of Global Capitalism, with political economist Yasin Kaya, and others<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 17, 7 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.socialistaction.ca">www.socialistaction.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>What to do about Climate Change? Green Party of Canada Leadership Debate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Friday Sept. 18, 7 – 8:30 EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>There is a heated race to choose a replacement for Elizabeth May as the Leader of the Green Party of Canada. Eight candidates are vying for the top job. Join us for an all-candidates’ dialogue to learn where the candidates stand on climate solutions, energy, carbon pricing, the Green New Deal, just-recovery and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Climate change has become almost a motherhood issue, with all major parties now acknowledging the need for action on climate. How is the Green Party different and how will it drive real -- rather than aspirational -- change? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Register for event here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-to-do-about-climate-change-green-party-of-canada-leadership-debate-tickets-119334836709">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-to-do-about-climate-change-green-party-of-canada-leadership-debate-tickets-119334836709</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn more about the candidates and the leadership race here: <a href="https://www.greenparty.ca/en/leadership-contest">https://www.greenparty.ca/en/leadership-contest</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Facebook Event page to share: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/666946530601494/">https://www.facebook.com/events/666946530601494/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sponsored by: Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Moderated by Angela Bischoff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>Food for Resilience: Transatlantic Lessons from Community Gardens and Farms<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. EST</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Hear from community gardeners and urban farmers from London, Toronto, and New York City around how gardens and farms are contributing toward these cities’ resilience, food security, and COVID-19 response.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-for-resilience-transatlantic-lessons-from-community-gardens-and-farms-tickets-117660314167">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-for-resilience-transatlantic-lessons-from-community-gardens-and-farms-tickets-117660314167</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Join Basic Income Canada Network for a Virtual Wine and Cheese Zoom <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. September 18, between 7 - 9 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Come mingle with us, and enjoy your own merriment and snacks, from the comfort of your home! Talk with friends near and far about the possibilities and prospects of basic income in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bicn-virtual-wine-and-cheese-tickets-120341028255">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bicn-virtual-wine-and-cheese-tickets-120341028255</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Ride for Safe Streets 2020 Distanced Ride Week<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>September 19 to 27<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Ride for Safe Streets presented by Bike Law is back this year, with a twist. Due to COVID-19, we are not going to be doing the usual mass ride and reception. This means the ride is self-directed, and there will not be a police escort, nor a reception. Complete your pledged distance at any time during the week of the ride. There will be a week over which you can complete the distance. We'll be organizing a virtual event on the day of the 26th to celebrate the occasion. A fundraiser for Cycle Toronto.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Register at <a href="https://www.cycleto.ca/ride-for-safe-streets">https://www.cycleto.ca/ride-for-safe-streets</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Blue Scarf International Day of Peace - Rally to Act for Peace<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. Sept. 20, 2 - 3:30 pm EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>September 21 is the UN International Day of Peace. Join our online Webinar and Discussion - Building a border-free world under one blue sky. Wear a blue scarf as a symbol of peace and support for ending all wars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Register at <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/blue-scarf-peace-day-celebration">https://actionnetwork.org/events/blue-scarf-peace-day-celebration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Rally - Status for All Now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Part of a Cross-Country Day of Action. See actions around the country: <a href="http://www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20">http://www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sunday Sept. 20, 2 p.m., Toronto, Yonge-Dundas Square <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1288964078115677">https://www.facebook.com/events/1288964078115677</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join member organizations of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change in a mass rally to call for full and permanent immigration status for all. ***Wear All Black*** Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal Cabinet are quietly developing a plan for COVID-19 recovery that they will announce on September 23rd. Join us to insist that COVID-19 recovery must include FULL & PERMANENT IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR ALL. Migrants, refugees, undocumented, students, workers, homeless, criminalized, sex workers and families must all be regularized. Decisions about our future are being made in quiet back rooms right now, we must get louder! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Petition: <a href="http://www.MigrantRights.ca/COVID19">www.MigrantRights.ca/COVID19</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn more: <a href="http://www.MigrantRights.ca/StatusforAll">www.MigrantRights.ca/StatusforAll</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Call PM Trudeau: <a href="http://www.MigrantRights.ca/CallforStatus">www.MigrantRights.ca/CallforStatus</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Posters and Flyers: <a href="http://www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20">www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Carbon Conversations TO</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'> </span><span lang=EN-US>is a volunteer-led group that wants to normalize climate action, by making it easier to talk about the emotions around climate change and find the motivation to act. You can learn more about CCTO, our approach, and impact here: https://www.carbonconversationsto.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Climate Action Facilitator program is designed to build your capacity as a group facilitator and a community climate leader. During the training, you will join a small group of 6-12 participants to learn about the psychology of climate change and apply group facilitation skills such as creating a safer space, responding to common concerns about change and addressing common facilitator challenges. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Dates: 5 modules between October 27 and November 14<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Format: Virtual Meetings via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>For additional details: <a href="https://www.carbonconversationsto.com/six-week-sessions">https://www.carbonconversationsto.com/six-week-sessions</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Contact Steph at <a href="mailto:info@carbonconversationsto.com">info@carbonconversationsto.com</a> to apply for the Climate Action Facilitator program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, read and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>http://theenergymix.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>And for the best global climate perspective: DESMOG - Clearing the PR Pollution that clouds climate science<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://www.desmogblog.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Democracy Now Daily Show - my source for global peace, justice and enviro news<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://www.democracynow.org/ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, subscribes, unsubscribes, and comments: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">angela@cleanairalliance.org</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>