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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New"'></span><span lang=EN-US><img width=408 height=96 style='width:4.25in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D4F319.09F17CA0"></span><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'>Why the climate movement should fight for migrant justice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Did you ever notice that the same leaders denying climate change are the ones drumming up fear and hatred against migrants? Check out this short explainer video on why the climate movement must fight for migrant justice to win the world we need. Brilliant 2 min. video<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZNyNx4Evpg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZNyNx4Evpg</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'>Build the Eglinton East LRT publicly, now! Petition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://scarboroughtransitaction.ca/petition-for-eglinton-east-lrt-now/">http://scarboroughtransitaction.ca/petition-for-eglinton-east-lrt-now/</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'>What do German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Angela Bischoff have in common? Aside from the same first name, both are opposed to nuclear energy. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.kolbetimes.com/angela-bischoff/">https://www.kolbetimes.com/angela-bischoff/</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'>Can you help leaflet blitz mailboxes in Doug Ford's riding (N. Etobicoke) with this leaflet? </span></b><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://bit.ly/2Gons6w">https://bit.ly/2Gons6w</a> We're going up Tues. and Sat. of this week. <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">angela@cleanairalliance.org</a> And please sign the petition to DoFo calling for the replacement of our aging nukes with lower cost, renewable, surplus QC water power. <a href="http://www.CutMyBill.ca">www.CutMyBill.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:#ED7D31'>Psychiatric Medications - brain-crushing toxins<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Anti-depressants — the most widely used therapy for depression — are also among the least effective. In fact, statistics suggest that far from being helpful, psychiatric drugs are making the situation worse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.healthnutnews.com/its-a-brain-crushing-toxin-why-is-it-so-popular/">https://www.healthnutnews.com/its-a-brain-crushing-toxin-why-is-it-so-popular/</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'>Modified - A documentary on GMOs (genetically modified food organisms)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/media/cbc-docs-pov/season-2/episode-17/38e815a-010ae8b6d80">https://gem.cbc.ca/media/cbc-docs-pov/season-2/episode-17/38e815a-010ae8b6d80</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:#00B0F0'>Sustainable - A Documentary on the Local Food Movement in America available on Netflix<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://sustainablefoodfilm.com/">https://sustainablefoodfilm.com/</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:#00B050'>Here's What Toronto's New Shipping Container Market Looks Like (photos)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>'Stackt Market', Toronto's new market made entirely out of shipping containers. At Bathurst and Front.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/news/heres-what-torontos-new-shipping-container-market-looks-like-photos">https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/news/heres-what-torontos-new-shipping-container-market-looks-like-photos</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'>Rally for Climate Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Monday April 15, 12:30 - 1:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen St. W (corner of Queen and University)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Ontario Government is going to court to undermine Canada's plan to tackle climate change. Join us for a rally to tell Ontario to stop wasting our money in court and to start fighting climate change now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/372622386662986/">https://www.facebook.com/events/372622386662986/</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'>Environmental Racism: A panel discussion on issues raised by The Chemical Valley Project<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 15, 7 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Why don’t the First Nations of this land have clean drinking water? Why are many First Nations reserves adjacent to some of Canada’s most toxic sites? Hear our expert panel discuss their perspectives on environmental (in)justice and reconciliation. Free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://ca.patronbase.com/_TheatrePasseMuraille/Sections/Choose?prod_id=CVP&perf_id=1">https://ca.patronbase.com/_TheatrePasseMuraille/Sections/Choose?prod_id=CVP&perf_id=1</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'>TTCRiders monthly meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Monday April 15,| 6 - 8 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>720 Bathurst Street, 2nd floor, meeting rm #1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Get involved in our campaigns for affordable public transit and help stop Ford's subway takeover. Questions? Contact info@ttcriders.ca.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2232296806984283/">https://www.facebook.com/events/2232296806984283/</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:#AA31A7'>Matriarchy and Gift Economy: Feminist Perspectives Beyond Colonialism, Capitalism and Patriarchy - A (M)otherworld Is Possible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>An International Dialogue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Monday April 15, 6 - 9 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>7th Floor Peace Lounge, OISE, 252 Bloor St. West (St. George Subway)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This free Toronto event features presentations by members of two international feminist networks who are conferencing in the city. Following presentations by the main theorists of Gift Economy and Modern Matriarch Studies, visiting network members from a number of countries will speak relatively briefly to the significance of these perspectives in their own varied work. Time will be available following the presentations for discussion among the presenters and audience members. Free (of course!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/d/canada--toronto/matriarchy/">https://www.eventbrite.com/d/canada--toronto/matriarchy/</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'>3rd Monday Nights Free at the ROM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 15, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>ROM, Royal Ontario Museum, Bloor and Avenue Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bring family and friends to the ROM on the 3rd Monday Night of each month and enjoy free admission from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. With complimentary access and extended hours, visitors are invited to explore art, culture, and nature in the Museum’s 40 permanent galleries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/3rd-monday-nights">https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/3rd-monday-nights</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'>Westward HO! - Bloor bike lane extension to High Park organizing meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. April 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Collegiate Institute, 1141 Bloor W<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The existing Bloor bike lanes from Avenue Road to Shaw Street ARE a great success. Ridership SURGED to make Bloor Toronto’s second busiest bike route, collisions have DROPPED, and sales have gone up. Wouldn’t it be great if the Bloor bike lanes were extended west to High Park, including connections to the West Toronto Railpath? COME learn about the history, the business case, the view from council, and what you can do to help make the BLOOR BIKE LANE EXTENSION a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2209016816015974/">https://www.facebook.com/events/2209016816015974/</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'>We Still Grieve: Toronto's National Day Of Action <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. April 16, 1 - 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We will take to the streets to protest the treatment of people who use drugs, people living in poverty, racist and classist drug policy, the continued escalation of the overdose crisis which has now taken the lives of more than 10,000 people in 3 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2301210496827320/">https://www.facebook.com/events/2301210496827320/</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'>Establishing a World of Peace<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. April 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We will recap lessons learned throughout this series, and brainstorm action ideas moving forward. We'll discuss the nuts and bolts of grassroots organizing, with a focus on campaign development. We'll identify effective strategies & tactics for engaging community members and influencing decision-makers. We'll also look more broadly at movement-building. This class will be facilitated by Melissa Weale. Melissa runs her own non-profit called Shecycle, focused on upcycling and redistributing. She is also a volunteer with World BEYOND War and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>For more info: <a href="mailto:shecycler@gmail.com">shecycler@gmail.com</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'>A Green New Deal for Toronto? Climate Action for City Building<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. April 17, 8 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Parliament Street Public Library, 269 Gerrard Street East<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a town-hall with GPO leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, that explores how a made-in-Canada plan for bold, comprehensive #ClimateAction is our chance to transform the city we call home into a more liveable, equitable and enjoyable place to live. Housing. Transit. Food Security. Economic prosperity. Let’s consider City Building through the lens of Climate Action. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-green-new-deal-for-toronto-climate-action-for-city-building-tickets-58951383174">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-green-new-deal-for-toronto-climate-action-for-city-building-tickets-58951383174</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'>Unsettling the Garden - A Talk by Lorraine Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed, April 17, 7:30 – 10 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>569 Spadina Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Lorraine will present gow gardening connects with reconciliation and restitution: a non-Indigenous gardener's reflections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>What You Will Learn:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>* Ideas about how to grow a gardening movement rooted in reconciliation and restitution, and the particular role of native plant gardening within this context<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>* Examples of projects that are advancing paths forward<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>* Thoughts on the settler-colonial heritage of gardening and the ongoing legacy of this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unsettling-the-garden-a-talk-by-lorraine-johnson-tickets-54602412285?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3Mrhwpzx2PiMepfyr1gEFlwUQAr5VmEK1mK7K1tLGHgVrZH8UdAJkpJtU">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unsettling-the-garden-a-talk-by-lorraine-johnson-tickets-54602412285?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3Mrhwpzx2PiMepfyr1gEFlwUQAr5VmEK1mK7K1tLGHgVrZH8UdAJkpJtU</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'>2019 Election Pop-Up Panel: Polling, Voter Engagement and Get Out the Vote<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. April 17, 6 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Centre for Social Innovation, The Garage, 720 Bathurst Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Get out the vote efforts are a key part of any winning campaign strategy. In this expert panel, hear from pollsters, political experts and an elected official to learn more about polling, voter engagement and get out the vote strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-election-pop-up-panel-polling-voter-engagement-and-get-out-the-vote-tickets-58451873126">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-election-pop-up-panel-polling-voter-engagement-and-get-out-the-vote-tickets-58451873126</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'>The Liveable City? Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wednesday April 17, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Baillie Court, Art Gallery of Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Transportation geographer Steven Farber, Shelagh Pizey-Allen of grassroots transit advocacy organization TTC-riders and Toronto Star transportation reporter Ben Spurr discuss the dream of environmentally sustainable, universally accessible transit for Toronto.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://ago.ca/events/liveable-city-transportation">https://ago.ca/events/liveable-city-transportation</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:#00B050'>Green Drinks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. April 17, 6 0 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Grace O'Malleys, 14 Duncan Street (near King and University)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The 3rd Wed. of every month we will have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, students, government and business. Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always... a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.greendrinks.org/Toronto">http://www.greendrinks.org/Toronto</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'>Whose Streets?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. April 18, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>OISE, 252 Bloor W, Rm 5-150<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>2017 1hour, 30 min. doc. An unflinching look at how the killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement. The guest speaker is George (Knia) Singh, a civil liberties lawyer with the firm Ma’at Legal Services. Hosted by Rebel Films.<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:#70AD47'>2019 Bikes & Beats: A fundraiser for Charlie's FreeWheels<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Apr. 18, 7 - 11 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Charlie's has a full year of free bike programs planned, and we're so thrilled to have this opportunity to celebrate with our community of supporters. In 2019 we are celebrating our 10th year of offering the successful Build-a-Bike program! Charlie's has been teaching youth in Toronto how to build their own bicycles since 2009, and we're still in touch with some folks from that very first class. In addition to access to a bicycle to build, youth at the shop have free access to helmets, lights, locks, meals, snacks and a supportive community. $30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/371107366808368/">https://www.facebook.com/events/371107366808368/</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'>POP-UP Adventure Playground - hosted by Kamik and Earth Day Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Trinity Bellwoods Park (off Queen)<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'>Waste Reduction Through Composting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. April 20, 2 - 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn how to manage organic waste to create nutrient rich compost for growing vegetables, fruit and flowers. Discover the science of composting and learn best practices and tips in this hands on workshop. Presented by Orlando Martin Lopez Comez, Urban Agriculture Manager at FoodShare Toronto and co-founder of the Toronto Compost Leaders.<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'>Bridge action - Hosted by Extinction Rebellion Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. April 20, 2 - 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto joins the International Rebellion! This non-violent action will include green zones for low-risk demonstration, as well as other activities to voice our demands as well as educate and engage the public:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Extinction Rebellion's demands:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>1. The Government must tell the truth about the climate and wider ecological emergency, reverse inconsistent policies and work alongside the media to communicate with citizens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>2. Legally binding policy measures to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2025 and to reduce consumption levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>3. A national Citizen’s Assembly to oversee the changes, as part of creating a democracy fit for purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>All participants must agree to follow Extinction Rebellion's Principles and Values: https://rebellion.earth/who-we-are/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/331844997677100/">https://www.facebook.com/events/331844997677100/</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'>Happy Earth Day!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 22<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Earth Day Canada is helping people spend quality time outdoors every day to support health, happiness, and the planet. With a mandate to encourage outdoor play and build resilient communities, our programs provide resources and tools for parents, neighbourhoods, schools, educators, and policy-makers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://bit.ly/2KCXaSf">https://bit.ly/2KCXaSf</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'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</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'>Centre for Social Innovation Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/">https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/</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'>Hot Docs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://hotdocscinema.ca/">https://hotdocscinema.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'>NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/">https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/</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><span lang=EN-US>Subscribes, unsubscribes and submissions: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">angela@cleanairalliance.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>