TO. Greenspiration Events: media, gender, energy
Bischoff Angela
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Feb 14 20:31:05 EST 2010
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Introducing the Toronto Media Co-op
The Toronto Local of the Media Co-op has been publishing some exciting
reporting for the past months, but now it's official:
Toronto has its own democratically-run, reader-funded media cooperative.
http://toronto.mediacoop.ca
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Food Drive For Democracy
with Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament (Toronto Chapter)
Mon. Feb. 15, noon - 2 p.m.
Queens Park (north of the Ontario Parliament buildings)
Help us help the community and support Democracy at the same time!
Monday February 15th at 12pm, bring all the non-perishable food items
you can, slap a sticker on it, and send it in! See you there!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315109818979
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THE NATIONAL NETWORK ON ENVIRONMENTS AND WOMEN'S HEALTH PRESENTS:
What’s In That Glass?: Sex, Gender, and the Water We Drink
A free panel discussion exploring the issue of pharmaceuticals and
disinfectant by-products in our drinking water – the state of the
research, what is and is not known about the impact on sex and gender,
and alternative routes for managing this environmental hazard.
Wednesday February 17, 7pm
Spadina Room, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 475 Yonge St. Toronto, Subway:
between Wellesley & College
SPEAKERS:
Pam Eliason, Senior Associate Director, Toxics Use Reduction
Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Prof. Deborah MacLatchy, Vice-President Academic and Provost;
Founding Fellow, Canadian Rivers Institute, Wilfrid Laurier University
Prof. Chris Metcalfe, Environmental and Resource Studies; Director,
Institute for Watershed Science, Trent University
More info: nnewh1 at yorku.ca
NNEWH websites: www.nnewh.org /www.womenandwater.ca
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Movie Night:
Lolita - Slave To Entertain
Wed. Feb. 17, 7 p.m.
Bahen Centre, Room 1230, ground floor, 40 St. George St, U of T
www.SlaveToEntertainment.com
Documentary. 56 min. Color.
This controversial independent documentary takes a disturbing look
into the dark secrets of the multi-billion dollar aquarium industry
and questions human ethics in relationship to animals in
entertainment. It is the tragic and compelling life story of Lolita, a
Killer Whale on display in Miami Florida, documenting her 37 year
existence.
"Lolita: Slave to Entertainment is a stirring wake up call. For those
who have visited a marine park, for those who think they might do so
in the future, and for those who simply wish to know the truth about
performing marine mammals, this film is a "must see." ~James Laveck
Tribe of Heart (Producer of the award winning doc. The Witness)
45 Festivals, 12 Awards, "Best Documentary" "Best Feature Doc." "Best
Niche Film"
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234415551306
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Post Carbon Toronto presents:
An evening with Amir Shalaby, of the Ontario Power Authority
Wednesday, Feb 17, 7 pm
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Committee Room #2, Second Flr.
Amir Shalaby, Vice President of Planning at the OPA, will update us on
electricity supply issues and answer our questions on the future
electricity supply in Ontario. Amir Shalaby is the Vice President of
Power System Planning for the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). He has
specific responsibility for the long-term integrated plans for the
development of Ontario's electricity system.
Mr. Shalaby is a Professional Engineer with undergraduate and graduate
degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and
a Master of Business Administration degree from the Rotman School of
Management at the University of Toronto. His 30-year career in
Ontario's electricity industry includes experience in power system
operations, power system planning, demand management, transmission
pricing and regulatory affairs at Ontario Hydro, Hydro One and the
Independent Electricity System Operator.
For more info: mistergrinn at gmail.com
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LIVE GREEN TORONTO WARDS 16 & 25 INCLUSIVITY & ENERGY MEETINGS
Interested in your community… and the environment?
Live Green Toronto Animators will be facilitating two community
meetings in Wards 16 and 25 to discuss:
- INCLUSIVITY (projects and ideas to make green initiatives more
inclusive in your community) &
- ENERGY (projects and ideas to help start a community energy project
in your community).
For:
Residents and Community Groups in City of Toronto Wards 16 (Eglinton-
Lawrence) & 25 (Don Valley West)
When:
INCLUSIVITY Meeting - Thursday, February 18 at 6:45 pm
ENERGY Meeting – Thursday, February 25 at 6:45 pm
Where:
RioCan Gallery, 2300 Yonge Street (Yonge/Eglinton Centre - next to
Aroma)
This is your chance to come out and get involved in the environment
and your community.
Contact Minaz for more information or to RSVP at info at torontogreen.ca
or 416-781-7663
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Solidarity with the Haitian People: A film series on Haiti’s fight for
self-determination
Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2006). Directed by Nicolas Rossier
Fri. February 19, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West (next to the St. George subway station),
Room 2-211 (2nd floor)
Detailed account of the United States' removal of Haiti's
democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Features
Aristide, Sen. Maxine Waters, Noam Chomsky, Rep. Charles Rangel and
more. An intelligent and engrossing examination of the oft-suppressed
story of the 2004 coup d'etat in Haiti, Rossier's film investigates
the events that led to the second violent expulsion of Aristide from
Haiti, and reveals the tangled web of hope, deceit, and political
violence that has brought the world's first black republic to its knees
Speaker: Niraj Joshi, Toronto Haiti Action Committee
Sponsors: CUPE Local 3902, Toronto Haiti Action Committe, CUPE Local
3907, International Solidarity Committee and Racial Justice Committee
(CUPE Ontario), A Different Booklist, Association of Part-time
Undergraduate Students (APUS)
CONTACT: cupe3907 at gmail or call at (416) 978-2403
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BWWAD (Black Women and Women of African Descent) and CELSAN (Canada-
El Salvador Action Network) present:
DJs for Haiti
- a community fundraiser to support Haitian women's organizations
(including ENFOFANM).
Fri. Feb.19th from 7 pm. - 1 a.m.
at the Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St. (College and Spadina)
$10 suggested donation
Food, prizes and cash bar
For more info: bwwad at yahoo.com
Please keep checking our blog at http://bwwad.blogspot.com/2010/02/about-djs-for-haiti.html
for up to date DJ line up and other information related to this
fundraiser.
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Restorative Circles for Handling Conflict in Groups, Organizations,
Communities and Families
Join us for this interactive introduction to a nationally recognised
process.
Sat, Feb 20 and Sun, Feb 21, 2010
7th Floor, Peace Lounge, 252 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada
Misunderstandings and conflict are an inevitable part of the diversity
of life. Yet few of us individually, let alone as a community, know
how to respond to conflict with behaviors that do not produce pain and
damage relationships. The Restorative Circle process offers ways for
individuals, families, groups/organizations, and communities to create
spaces for conflict that are safe and constructive, not destructive.
Restorative Circles does this by creating a forum through which
diverse peoples can dialogue with respect and understanding in order
to reach agreements that sustain effective and nurturing
relationships, both personally and within our larger society.
This workshop will present the systemic approach developed by Dominic
Barter which has been nationally recognized in Brazil for effective
innovation in both the areas of Justice and Education. Independent
research has found over 90% of conflicts using Restorative Circles
have been resolved to the satisfaction of those polled. It has been
adopted by diverse local communities from shanty town communities to
national court systems in an increasing number of countries and
cultures around the world.
To learn more please see: http://www.iirp.org/on08/ON08Papers/ON08_Barter.pdf
http://www.iirp.org/realjustice/library/brazil.html
In this 2 day workshop you will be introduced to Restorative Circles
and have an opportunity to experience and practice its unique dialogue
process.
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Third Community Mobilization Network Open Planning Meeting for G8/20
Summit
Sunday, February 21 at 11 am - 1 p.m.
25 Cecil Street (Steelworkers Hall)
The Community Mobilization Network is organizing the community based
outreach, independent media, convergence and days of action leading up
to and during the G8/20 Summits in Ontario (June 25-27,2010).
Community based organizers and activists from across Ontario and
Quebec are invited to an open planning meeting focusing on Toronto's
response.
To join the announcements list, visit: https://masses.tao.ca/lists/listinfo/community.mobilize
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SEEDY SATURDAY ON A SUNDAY
Sunday, February 21 - 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street (Barn #2)
Heirloom seeds for sale and trade. Gardening workshops, yummy food
and kids’ activities.
For more information visit www.tcgn.ca
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