TO. Greenspiration Events: Safe space

[angela bischoff]

Toronto Greenspiration Events

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A SAFE SPACE FOR LISTENING – SHARING – HEALING

Do you need a place to process your experience of the G20 summit protests?
Join us on...

Monday July 5th, 7 pm
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave.(2 bl. north of Bloor,1 bl. east of St. George)

Facilitators will be on hand. Our focus will be to create a safe space for
sharing feelings and experiences. We will have some sharing from those
involved in nonviolent organizing during the summit protests including
Judy Rebick, Maggie Helwig

For info: Lyn Adamson at  peaceworks at primus.ca

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TO DEFEND TORONTO HYDRO

Tues. July 6, 2 p.m.
Toronto City Hall Council Chambers

This is a very important motion that needs public support. Members of the
Toronto chapter Council of Canadians will be attending and we urge you to
join us in keeping Toronto Hydro public!

The relentless drive by Bay Street financiers to sell off Toronto Hydro
continues. A staff report to the City Council Executive recently
recommended asking the provincial government to cancel any taxes that
would be paid if the city wanted to sell off its public utility. That
would remove a major obstacle to privatization. The executive not only
rejected that stupid advice, but Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone has moved a
motion explicitly calling for keeping Toronto Hydro in public hands.

Let's pack the chambers! And call your City Counillor, ask them how they
plan to vote on this key motion – will they support keeping Toronto Hydro
in public hands?

To see how Hydro could expand its role to be a key player creating new good
green jobs, go to the Good Green Jobs for All campaign website
www.Goodjobsforall.ca <http://www.goodjobsforall.ca/> .

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TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE ELECTION PRIORITY PARTY

Come on out to learn about our Mid-Term Elections report card, our
Municipal Elections Campaign, and to mingle with your friends at TEA
and other like-minded politicos!

Tuesday, July 6th, 6:30 p.m.
The Rivoli, 332 Queen St. West

Over the coming months, TEA will be working hard to ensure that the
environment is a priority among the Mayoral and Council candidates. In
February, TEA launched a Municipal Election campaign focusing on six
environmental priorities and since then we've received the endorsement of
nearly 40 organizations.

On June 29th, Toronto Environmental Alliance released our
Mid-Election Environmental Report Card, grading the top six Mayoral
Candidates on their environmental policies so far.

Find out more: www.torontoenvironment.org/voteto

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GreenScreens and the NFB presents:

HOMEGROWN FILMS

Wed. July 7, 7 p.m.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John Street at Richmond
http://www.NFB.ca/mediatheque or 416-973-3012

A program that highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture and
celebrates local food practices. A panel discussion and reception follow the
screening – sample local produce and discuss the importance of supporting
local farmers.

Featuring:

-- Earth to Mouth
Directed by Yung Chang, 2002, 41 min
Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, this documentary follows the
tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese
markets and restaurants.

-- The Egg
Directed by Robert Bélisle & Jean-François Pouliot, 1979, 1 min
In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies
in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.

-- The panel discussion will feature:
Wally Seccombe, Chair, Everdale Farms
Lauren Baker, Director, Sustain Ontario and
Susan Murray, Director of Communications, Greenbelt Foundation
Samples of local food will be provided by Karma Cooperative

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PRIDE EMBRACES ANTI-APARTHEID

Film and Forum

Wednesday, July 7, 7 p.m.
OISE U of Toronto, 252 Bloor St. W., room 2-213, at St. George Subway
Station.
Everyone is welcome. $3 donation is requested.

Celebrate the victory for free speech and for anti-imperialist, anti-Zionist
politics in the annual Toronto Pride Parade by the LGBT liberation movement.
Assess its importance in the wake of the attack on civil liberties and
police misconduct during the G20 Summit.
The forum will start with a screening of the 2009 film "The Queer Nineties",
91 minutes, a history of the lesbian and gay rights movement in 1990s
Canada.

Speakers:
Nancy Nicol, producer, director of "The Queer Nineties".
Corbin Russell, from Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.
John Wilson, veteran gay liberation activist and Toronto executive member of
Socialist Action / Ligue pour l'Action socialiste.

Q & A, and discussion period will follow the presentations.

For more information, visit the Toronto Socialist Action  web site at:

www.socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com
<http://www.socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com/>  or call 416-535-8779

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The ODSP Action Coalition presents:

TELLING OUR STORIES: DISABILITY SHOULD NOT EQUAL POVERTY

Wednesday  July 7, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Metro Hall Rotunda, 55 John St.

Program includes: Panel discussion on ODSP and human rights moderated by
Carol Goar, Editorial Columnist - Toronto Star
Personal stories told by individuals on ODSP
Launch of the ODSP Action Coalition’s Disability Declaration
Photo exhibit by community activist Cheryl Duggan

Accessibility accommodations will be provided for those who need them
TTC tickets available for those on low income.
http://www.odspaction.ca/story/join-us-july-7

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GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA:

EYEWITNESS REPORTS
Featuring flotilla survivors Farooq Burney and Kevin Neish

P U B L I C F O R U M

Thursday, July 8
Doors open: 6:30 p.m. | Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Main auditorium, 252
Bloor Street West
TTC: St. George | Public parking available on Bedford Road
Suggested donation at the door: Adult $10 | Student/youth/senior $5
or PWYC (pay what you can): No one will be turned away due to lack of funds

Event on Facebook: http://bit.ly/cxy7fA

For more information or to endorse, please e-mail flotillareport at gmail.com.

The Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid is part of the growing movement
against Israeli Apartheid, and supports the global campaign of Boycott,
Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel until it recognizes the Palestinian
people's inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the
precepts of international law.
http://www.caiaweb.org |  endapartheid at riseup.net

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MAKE YOUR OWN HEALTHY SUNSCREENS

Sunday, July 11, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) 4th Floor - 215 Spadina Avenue (between
Dundas and Queen)
Minimum $40 donation

We'll not only learn how to make these products from scratch, but also
learn how to protect ourselves and our loved ones from harmful sun rays,
while still making and storing essential vitamin D.  We will be making a
Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter Lotion, SPF 15, from scratch, and a Safe Sun
Protection Cream with zinc SPF 30.  You will leave with 170ml of shea
lotion, a 120ml of sun protection cream & a 170ml of cocoa butter lotion,
each in a container of your choice - altogether a $38 value!!!

This workshop will be facilitated by Tracey TieF, a Certified Natural Health
Practitioner of Anarres Natural Health.

Contact Information:  416-928-0880, office at womenshealthyenvironments.ca
Register at :  http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/733

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PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO E-AMIL PREMIER McGUINTY
<Dmcguinty.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org> THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE (or something
like it):

Dear Premier,

Each year Ontario coal plants kill hundreds of Canadians and make over
100,000 sick.

You don't need coal to keep the lights on. I urge you to stop burning coal
this year -- to protect our climate and our health.

Thank you,

[your name and city]

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