Greenspiration Events: Defund the police

Sun Jun 14 23:41:58 EDT 2020

GLOBAL

This week's John Oliver episode takes on defunding the police - what that actually means. Well worth the watch. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI6srCfEWVE&fbclid=IwAR3sdiERbAkPDEZy5VM1-szWtdyzDHx8TAY-KSj1e7VgLyCvQ8yvzbrih3M  

Defund Police? Dismantle Them? What Then?

Should Canada emulate the bold step Minneapolis is taking?

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/06/08/Defund-Police-What-Comes-Next/

Minneapolis pledges to dismantle its police department – how will it work?

A veto-proof council majority says the city will move to a community-based public safety model – but what will that entail?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/08/minneapolis-city-council-police-department-dismantle 

I Am Not Your Negro

Free to livestream

https://cinemafrica.se/black-lives-matter/

Angela Davis on Abolition, Calls to Defund Police, Toppled Racist Statues & Voting in 2020 Election

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/6/12/angela_davis_on_abolition_calls_to 

What would it take to Build a Truly Resilient Local Food System?

Guy Dauncey’s 37 min. video presentation, packed full of ideas and solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfE939wFslo&feature=youtu.be

Formula to Prevent Pandemics: Less Meat, Less Wildland Encroachment

Humans must eat less meat and processed foods, create less food waste, and limit population growth if we are to stop the degradation of tropical rainforests—degradation that science is connecting ever more closely to the rise of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

https://theenergymix.com/2020/06/09/formula-to-prevent-pandemics-less-meat-less-wildland-encroachment/

Towards Energy Sovereignty

Melina Laboucan-Massimo joined us online from the Gulf Islands in unceded Coast Salish territory in B.C. She spoke about the experiences that motivated her to become an advocate for clean energy, how we need to rethink the way we teach energy systems to our children, the importance of truth-telling in a time of reconciliation, and the energy revolution happening in Indigenous communities across the country.

https://socialinnovation.org/towards-energy-sovereignty-a-conversation-with-melina-laboucan-massimo/ 

Justice in June

Anti-racism lesson plan - do your homework

https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1H-Vxs6jEUByXylMS2BjGH1kQ7mEuZnHpPSs1Bpaqmw0/mobilebasic?mc_cid=ee1357effd&mc_eid=fda7eefeb0#id.2bwn4teflt1v

The Bicycle as a Vehicle of Protest

Transportation issues are social-justice issues.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-bicycle-as-a-vehicle-of-protest

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CANADA

Defund the Police Email Zap Tool

Use this simple e-mail tool to tell your city councillor and mayor to defund police in your city #WeKeepEachOtherSafe 

http://cp-ep.org/defundpolice/

Unheeded Warnings – COVID-19 & Migrant Workers in Canada

This shocking report provides a snapshot of the abuses faced by migrant farmworkers, including stolen wages during quarantine, being forced to work while awaiting COVID-19 test results, racist threats, decrepit housing and inhumane treatment. The report situates these abuses in a long history of prior warnings made by migrant workers about Canada’s temporary immigration and labour laws.

https://migrantworkersalliance.org/unheededwarnings/

Reimagining Our Future Reconnected, Renewed, Resilient. 

The Green Party of Canada put out a great policy doc to direct a transition to a sustainable economy.

https://www.greenparty.ca/en/reimagining-our-future

Alberta's Bill 1 Is 'Racially Targeted': First Nations Leaders

The bill bans demonstrations at “critical infrastructure” areas, described as pipelines, oilsands sites, mining sites as well as utilities, streets, highways, railways, and telecom towers and equipment. “Bill 1 seems like it’s out of the same playbook as [U.S. President Donald] Trump. It’s fascist, anti-democratic, anti-civil rights and completely annihilates the rights of Indigenous communities”

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-bill1-indigenous-first-nations-protests-140544468.html

Be sure to sign the petition against Alberta's Bill 1: https://www.change.org/p/jason-kenney-withdraw-the-critical-infrastructure-defence-act 

Canada: end the arms deal with Saudi Arabia

https://act.oxfam.ca/page/39554/action/1

Stop Selling arms to Saudi Arabia

Canadian Light Armoured Vehicles at risk of being used against civilians.

https://takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/35358/action/1

Vote No to Canada Security Council Seat

https://www.foreignpolicy.ca/petition 

Canada needs a strong nuclear waste policy 

Canada does not have adequate rules in place to manage non-fuel nuclear waste. The international community has recognized that Canada's policies for managing nuclear waste are inadequate. Sign the petition and send a letter to your MP here.

https://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca/what-we-do-2/issues/cnls-proposed-nuclear-waste-disposal-facility/a-strong-policy-on-nuclear-waste/

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ONTARIO

Urge the Ontario government to oppose Bill 156

This bill would create a dangerous precedent that could prevent people from reporting cruelty, abuse and neglect, and millions of animals throughout Ontario will suffer greatly if the bill is passed.

https://action.hsi.org/page/61850/action/1

Phase Out Ontario's Gas Plants - Go Renewable

The Ford Gov't plans to ramp up gas from gas plants 400% while cancelling conservation programs and renewable energy projects. Do you have a few hours to help us distribute these leaflets in mailboxes in your neighbourhood?

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ProtectOurClimate_Toronto_8.pdf  If so, drop me a line and I'll mail them to you. - angela at cleanairalliance.org 

Petition: www.OntarioClimateAction.ca 

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TORONTO

Defund the Toronto Police

Councillors Kristyn Wong-Tam and Josh Matlow released a motion to wrest control of the Toronto Police budget, defund it by 10%, and re-balance our public funds towards investing in much-needed community supports. A Toronto Police budget reduction of 10% represents a $122 million cut in the upcoming 2021 budget. We are proposing to re-invest those funds into community-led alternatives to policing and the criminal justice system, anti-racism education, the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy, affordable housing, Tenant Defend Funds, skills training and employment counselling, childcare, food security and more in consultation with the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit Partnership and Accountability Circle and Social Development Finance Administration staff. If you want even more systemic changes, then please organize, call your neighbour, tell your friends to contact the Premier, MPPs, Mayor and Councillors. Let them know that you want them to support this motion and act on it immediately. 

https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/member_motion_defundtps?utm_campaign=june8_covid19update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kristynwongtam

http://cp-ep.org/defundpolice/

Toronto expands bike share program 'into all corners' of city during pandemic

The city will add 1,850 new bicycles,160 stations and 3,615 docking points to its existing network.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-bike-share-program-expansion-pandemic-1.5605289

Rent Control: https://acorncanada.org/take-action/tell-city-council-support-real-rent-control 

Healthy Homes: https://acorncanada.org/take-action/tell-city-toronto-tenants-need-healthy-homes-during-covid-19-and-beyond 

Internet for All: https://acorncanada.org/take-action/tell-city-toronto-support-internet-all

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EVENTS 

Canada’s Bid for the UN Security Council

Mon. June 15, 6 - 7 p.m. EST

The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD) has organized this panel discussion about Canada’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

https://www.ceasefire.ca/panel-discussion-canadas-bid-for-the-un-security-council-webinar/ 

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Electing Socialists in Canada: a Guide to Riding Associations

Mon. June 15, 7 p.m.

Join Courage Ottawa for an honest exploration of how we can get socialists elected in Canada, and the tools that are available to us within the existing party structures. We’ll hear from an incredible line up of socialists and activists who will reflect on their experiences pushing for bold changes within the NDP, and the successes and challenges they’ve faced.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/electing-socialists-in-canada-a-guide-to-riding-associations-tickets-108900193410 

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This is an Uprising!

Mon. June 15, 5 p.m. EST

Join us for a conversation on art, politics and revolution with Boots Riley and Noname. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-an-uprising-a-conversation-with-boots-riley-and-noname-tickets-109047644440 

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A Conversation with Minister Catherine McKenna

Tues. June 16, 7 p.m. EST

How are the feds spending $3 billion to make buildings more pandemic-resistant? What will Canada’s communities look like after COVID? Which MP had the hardest time getting their mic to work in virtual parliament meetings? What's a 'shovel-ready' job?

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8315916558082/WN_tMZHKXSNSiOvwUJ6cEerWQ 

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Cancel RIMPAC and Canada's New Warships

Raising women's voices for peace and ocean protection 

Tues. June 16, 3:30 EST

Join VOW (Voice of Women for Peace) for a webinar with Codepink member Ann Wright and Cancel RIMPAC Hawaiian coordinator Kawenaʻulaokalā Kapahua. We will discuss the largest naval exercise in the Pacific Ocean planned this summer. We will talk about how we can stop the Canadian navy from participating in this war game and how to stop the federal government from spending $70+ billion on new warships. Learn more about Canada's current, troubling NATO naval operations in the Black & Baltic Seas and the navy’s adverse impact on our oceans and marine life. #NoToNATOYesToPeace #ProtectOurOceans

Email ontario at vowpeace.org to register for this event.

Petition: https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/help-hawaii-stop-the-largest-naval-war-practice-in-the-world 

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Briefing Session for MPs on Sham Regulation of Radioactive waste in Canada

Tuesday, June 16, 11 am Eastern 

On June 18, Canada’s nuclear regulatory agency is expected to rubber-stamp a suite of controversial “regulatory documents” on radioactive waste. In advance of the CNSC meeting, leading public interest organizations will provide a one-hour, bilingual briefing session for parliamentarians and the media.

https://preview.mailerlite.com/x4j9i0 

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Making Sure Canada Never Misses Another Climate Target

Wed. June 17, 1 p.m. EST

A Climate Action Network Canada webinar on Canadian climate accountability. As a nation, we have missed every greenhouse gas reduction target set by the Canadian government prior to the current 2030 target, and are currently not on track to meet the 2030 target. While governments can claim credit for setting long-term goals, several short-term, and sometimes hard, necessary steps remain to achieve them. That’s why countries around the world are establishing the same types of accountability measures used in financial planning – budgets, independent audits, long- and short term plans, etc. – to address climate change. In the last election, most major political parties pledged to implement some of these measures. In this webinar, we will present recommendations for Canadian climate accountability legislation and mechanisms. Canadians want action on climate change. We know it’s absolutely possible to reach Canada’s current goal of reducing GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. We also know the 2030 target does not represent our fair share of addressing global climate change and that Canada needs to do more. Join us as we walk you through the five pillars of a Canadian Climate Accountability Act.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m9Ei89UeRhuCnV8B5hLCUw 

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Quarrels with Quarries

Wed. June 17, 6:30 p.m. EST

Aggregate mining--for gravel, sand and rocks--is big business in Ontario.   The pits and quarries that go into getting these building blocks of construction also pose significant threats to wetlands, farmland, wildlife habitat and drinking water.   The current Ontario Government has made moves to reduce restrictions on where and how gravel pits and quarries are permitted, and it's important that we all have the tools to stand up for the nature that protects us.  Join this webinar to hear from experts about Ontario's policy that regulates (or doesn't) aggregate extraction and from communities that are fighting back to protect the land they love.   We will also give you ways to take action to prevent deregulation of the aggregate industry.

https://www.facebook.com/events/549398909338260/ 

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Leadership in Our Time - Global Cooperation

Wed. June 17, 1:15 EST

Speakers will discuss global cooperation in a post COVID-19 world in the fight against pandemics, global warming, the efforts to stop the backsliding of democracies and the challenge of an ever more assertive China.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1057011512515766027 

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Defunding the Police: A discussion on reprioritizing city investments as we build a just Toronto 

Wednesday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. EST

A discussion on reprioritizing city investments as we build a just Toronto. Join us to hear from our incredible panel about why people around the world are calling to defund the police and to learn more about what defunding the police and alternative models for both public safety and community investments would mean for Toronto.

https://www.progresstoronto.ca/defunding-police-discussion

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Cyber-misogyny in Times of COVID-19 and Beyond

Wed. June 17, 5:30 p.m. EST

This panel will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the reach and harms of cyber-misogyny from a lived experience perspective.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cybermisogyny-in-times-of-covid-19-and-beyond-tickets-106639479554

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How COVID-19 Can Inform Resiliency

Thursday, June 18, 1:15 - 2:30 pm EST

This webinar will analyze lessons learned to date from the COVID-19 pandemic as they relate to preparedness planning and business continuity and share approaches to maximize the time between potential waves to enhance capacity and capability needed to achieve comprehensive business resilience across the public and private sectors.  

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6662566981537274640 

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Illegal wildlife markets, marine trafficking and the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable migrant workers

Thur. June 18, 8 p.m. EST

National Geographic Explorer Malaika Vaz has travelled the world documenting Illegal wildlife markets, marine trafficking and the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable migrant workers. Described as an environmentalist who is "changing the world" by the UN, she joins host Linda Solomon Wood to talk about her adventures and upcoming documentary projects. 

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qJwjIk7fSgqnT0hgzaN_kQ 

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Reimagining and Remaking America

Thur. June 18, 8 p.m. EST

Together, we will explore how to use the tools of revolutionary love to reimagine and remake America. Valarie Kaur and Van Jones will discuss the role of reimagining institutions and systems in a time of social upheaval and help us orient to this historical moment.

https://dreamcorps.zoom.us/webinar/register/7015857652531/WN_j9tPPiuESseE-AubId7x9A 

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Defunding Police and Prisons: Promoting Accountability, Meeting Needs and Transforming Communities Without Cops, Courts and Cages

Thursday, June 18, 7 - 9 p.m. EST

This panel brings together organizers, activists and people with lived experience from across north-Turtle Island to discuss the basics of police defunding, community alternatives to police, and prison abolition.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2695915327310982/

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Fridays for Future Weekly Climate Strike – Focus on Renewables

Fri. June 19, 11 a.m. - noon EST

Livestreamed webinars with different speakers lead by youth. I'll (Angela Bischoff, OCAA) be giving an update on the campaign to phase out Ontario's gas plants and move to a renewable future.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1nFFdZbUo6cAr2jV3X0_g      

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A Just Recovery for Indigenous Women & Land Defenders

Tues. June 23, 12:30 p.m. EST

As the world continues to navigate the climate crisis and other threats like COVID19, we have an opportunity to learn from - and support -  Indigenous leadership. In this webinar, the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) and Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) will bring together Indigenous land defenders from across the Northern and Arctic territories of Turtle Island to discuss a Just Recovery moving past the pandemic. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgGYmtydRNamLPCMVflYlg 

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For the best Canadian climate and energy news, read and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter

http://theenergymix.com/ 

And for the best global perspective: DESMOG - Clearing the PR Pollution that clouds climate science

https://www.desmogblog.com/topics/covering-climate-now 

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Centre for Social Innovation Events

https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/     

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Canadian Climate Challenge Events 

https://climatechallenge.ca/events-campaigns/ 

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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing

https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/      

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