Toronto Greenspirational Events: nanotech, media, rally
angela bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Mon Oct 13 22:20:52 EDT 2008
Toronto Greenspirational Events
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Nanotechnology: No Small Matter
Wed. Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E (2 blocks east of Union
Stn.)
Free
There are hundreds of nanoproducts in use today, from sunscreen to
medicines to solar panels. Nanotechnology is revolutionizing the world
not unlike the computer and nuclear atom before it.
Nano promises to save lives by treating disease, and improve the
environment by sequestering carbon dioxide and building a better electric
car battery. But there's also the possibility that nanomaterials will
find their way into our food, our water, our bodies, and our environment.
Government regulation has not kept pace with this emerging technology,
leaving huge public interest questions about its safety, benefits and
desirability unanswered.
Panelists to include:
Chris Metcalfe: Professor, Environmental and Resource Studies and
Director of Watershed Trent University
Trina Foster: Program Director and coordinator of the Council of Canadian
Academies Report of the Expert Panel on Nanotechnology
Susan Holtz: Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Institute for Environmental
Law and Policy
Moderator: Jesse Hirsh: Technology Columnist with CBC and owner of the
consulting firm Openflows Networks Ltd.
Co-sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy
and the Canadian Environmental Law Association
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Media Coverage and the U.S. Election Campaigns:
Race, Gender, and Identity Politics in the 2008 Presidential Race
Wed. October 15, 4 - 6 pm
featuring Dr. Todd Gitlin (Columbia University),
Dr. Anna Everett (University of California, Santa Barbara),
Rick Salutin (journalist, Globe and Mail), and
Dr. Megan Boler (OISE/UT).
LOCATION: Campbell Room, Munk Center University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire
Place, Toronto, ON
Free and open to public
For General Inquiries: (416) 946-8011
<http://www.utoronto.ca/csus/speakers/index.html>http://www.utoronto.ca/csus/speakers/index.html
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The Greatest Canadian Media Failure of the Century: Reporting on
Aboriginal Issues
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)
Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College St.
Sponsored by: Canadian Journalism Foundation
<http://cjf-fjc-aboriginalissues-emailinvite.eventbrite.com/?invite=ODE5MzAvc2NoZXJub3NAc3ltcGF0aWNvLmNhLzE%3D%0A>Click
for Details and Registration Information
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CHILEAN PATAGONIA WITHOUT DAMS: WATER, ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY
DATE: Thursday, October 16th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
PLACE: Room 208N, Munk Centre for International Studies, 1 Devonshire
Place, U of T
Patagonia Chilena Sin Represas / Chilean Patagonia Without Dams - Water,
Energy and Democracy
Public lecture with Juan Pablo Orrego
A leading Chilean environmental activist, Juan Pablo Orrego will share his
analysis of hydroelectric mega-projects proposed for Chilean Patagonia,
and will also explore the broader context of economic and politica power
that shapes energy policy in Chile and constrains opportunities for
meaningful democratic process on environmental questions.
The event is hosted by the Latin American Studies Program and the Munk
Centre (University of Toronto) with support from the Faculty of
Environmental Studies and the Centre for Research on Latin America and the
Caribbean (York University), and CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice
and Democracy (Ryerson University), and the Centre for Social Justice.
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SCIENCE FOR PEACE: CLIMATE CATASTROPHE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
DATE: Thursday, October 16th, 7 p.m.
PLACE: OISE, 252 Bloor St. W., Room 8214
INFO: http://scienceforpeace.sa.utoronto.ca/
Science for Peace is sponsoring a follow-up to the conference, Climate
Catastrophe and Social Justice: Military Recruitment on Campus and the
Military's GHG Emissions.
Speaker: Rebecca Granovsky-Larsen, Editor of the Ryerson Free Press
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Join us October 17th and:
Stand up to End Poverty at Queen's Park
The OCSJ (Ontario Coalition for Social Justice) is holding a press
conference (10 am) and Solidarity Vigil to Stand up to End Poverty on the
International Day to Eradicate Poverty, October 17th at noon at Queen's
Park. All over the world communities and organizations such as Make
Poverty History take a stand on this day, and the numbers of people who
stand together are gathered from vigils in many countries to show growing
global solidarity towards ending poverty.
Here in Toronto we invite everyone to stand with us to support our demand
that the province acts now on Poverty Reduction to help people survive the
coming recession, and to give notice to the New Federal Government that we
expect real measures to end poverty asap.
October 17th is a global day and this year is the 60th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of human Rights. At this time of global economic
crisis, the OCSJ stands in solidarity with poor communities and people
everywhere in calling for basic human rights and economic justice. The
OCSJ believes that we all must work towards economic security and
ecological sustainability if we are ever to secure basic human rights for
all in Ontario and around the world.....
Please pass on this invite and join us October 17th in standing up for
economic justice !
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In honor of World Food Day, join us in Toronto on Oct. 17th for:
Food on Fire -- a full day exploring biofuels, global warming and their
impact on food security.
For more details or to register:
http://www.globalfoodequity.ca/
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October 18, march to end the war in Afghanistan
RALLY & MARCH End the war... Bring the troops home now
Saturday, October 18 @ 1 pm / Queen's Park
The war in Afghanistan is likely to be one of the top issues in the
federal election. A recent Environics poll shows that 56 per cent of
Canadians oppose the mission, the highest level of opposition since the
war began. Yet Stephen Harper's government continues to back the war,
despite the high number of Canadian casualties and a dramatic increase in
Afghan civilian deaths.
The number of Canadian troops killed in combat is quickly approaching 100,
the highest death toll since the Korean War. In Afghanistan, the civilian
death toll for 2008 is expected to be worse than at any other time since
the war began. In late August, 90 civilians were killed by a US-led air
strike, including 60 children. Another five children were killed by NATO
forces on September 1. Tens of thousands have died since 2001.
The Canadian Peace Alliance has called a pan-Canadian day of action on
October 18 to send a strong, united message: no matter who forms the next
government, it's time to end the war in Afghanistan, and to bring the
troops home now.
Organized by the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War. TCSW Toronto's
city-wide anti-war coalition, comprised of more than 70 labour, faith and
community organizations, and a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance.
For more info: 416.795.5863; email stopthewar at sympatico; web www.nowar.ca.
<http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/319/54863/2804966/369334077d598096d12f228313257def>
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Abya Yala Indigenous Movement Toronto
Day of Resistance and Struggle of the Indigenous Peoples
Rescuing Abya Yala Cultures, Identities and Traditions
Saturday October 18, 2008
Auditorium OISE
252 Bloor St W
7pm
They destroyed our crops,
They cut our branches,
They burned our trunks,
But they could not kill our roots.
Chilam Balam ( The book of books )
For information contact:
(647) 831-1482
(416) 778-4849
doors open @ 6pm
Tickets $ 10 – for the General Public
$ 8 -- for Students and Seniors
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The Human River's "Urban Water Cycle"
Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 1pm to 4pm
St. Clair W and Humewood Dr: Northwest corner
LEAF <http://www.leaftoronto.org>* and the Human River
Toronto Tree Tours is partnering with the Human River
<http://humanriver.ca> to bring you the Urban Water Cycle, a storytelling
bike parade following the path of the buried Garrison Creek. The Human
River is a Toronto Public Space Committee <http://www.publicspace.ca/>
campaign that started in 2005. Starting north of St. Clair at the creek's
source, we will bike its full length, creating music, sharing performances
and celebrating the creek's history.
Space is limited so please register online at
<http://www.treetours.to/RSVP>. Suggested donation: $5.
For more information, contact:
Claudio Tata, Toronto Tree Tours Co-ordinator at 416-413-9244 ex. 15 or
claudio at leaftoronto.org <mailto:todd at leaftoronto.org>
VISIT www.treetours.to <http://www.treetours.to/> FEATURING SELF-GUIDED
TREE TOURS ACROSS THE CITY
The Toronto Tree Tours are a collaboration of LEAF (www.leaftoronto.org
<http://www.leaftoronto.org/>), a not-for-profit organization that works
to involve communities in urban forest stewardship and The Toronto Public
Space Committee (www.publicspace.ca <http://www.publicspace.ca/>) a group
dedicated to cultivating and enhancing Toronto's public spaces which are a
vital component of a healthy democracy. The project is supported by the
Ontario Trillium Foundation and the City of Toronto./
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How do you address conflicts in your group, school, organization or
community?
Does your way support connection and reconciliation after a conflict has
occurred?
If you want to create places where relationships damaged by conflict can
be restored, join us for a presentation on:
Restorative Circles: the Brazilian experience
with Dominic Barter
Consultant and Training Program Director for the Brazilian Restorative
Justice pilot projects, in collaboration with the UN Development Program,
UNESCO, the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education and Special
Secretariat for Human Rights.
Monday, October 20, 2008 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
VENUE: OISE Building, 252 Bloor St. W., 8th Floor, Room 200 (wheelchair
accessible)
ADMISSION: By donation - proceeds support Restorative Circle projects.
INFORMATION: Henry Wai 416-913-8861 wai_renooy at sympatico.ca
Learn about the power and applications of Dominic’s Restorative Justice
and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) work developed in Brazil.
Successfully used in schools, neighbourhoods, organizations, and the
criminal justice system in Brazil, Restorative Circles offer ways for
individuals and communities to establish connection, discover meaning and
recover power on profound levels. They create a forum for uncovering the
human motives behind painful choices and enlisting the responsibility of
the community to find effective strategies to meet pressing needs.
Restorative Circles are developed within the Restorative Justice movement,
which in recent decades has rediscovered and adapted ways for communities
to promote responsibility and healing. Rethinking justice, and engaging
with the challenge of consciously building whole system responses to
community well-being, has opened up revolutionary possibilities for
furthering a culture of peace.
For a ten minute video introduction by Dominic to his work, please see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFF09Wwcj-w
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Tuesday, October 21,
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
208N - North House, MCIS (University Ave. and College St.)
Book Launch:
Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent
by Andrew Nikiforuk
Sponsored by Program on Water Issues
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place, University of Toronto
http://www.utoronto.ca/mcis/
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Planet in Focus
9th Annual International Environmental and Video Festival
Toronto
Oct. 22 - 26
http://www.planetinfocus.org/
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