TO. Greenspiration Events: retire the bomb!

[angela bischoff]

Toronto Greenspiration Events

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VIGIL FOR G20 JUSTICE – ‘Spirit of Democracy’

South Queen's Park lawn, every Monday at noon.

We will be there, whoever is able.  Please join us, friends. For however
long - Could be 15 minutes. Could be an hour...
Wear white - even if only a white scarf or armband or flower.
Silent, or quietly praying, singing, chanting, chatting...  Nothing loud.
Sitting or standing... or sacred circle dancing...
Someone might have a small sign: "Spirit of Democracy".
All welcome.
For more info: Kate katechung17 at gmail.com

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Anti-Native Organizing & the “Caledonia Crisis”: Countering the Right Wing
Backlash

Tues. August 3, 7 p.m.
OISE, Rm. 5-170  (252 Bloor St. W., at St. George)

After the Six Nations people of the Grand River territory began the
reclamation of the “Douglas Creek Estates” housing development in
Caledonia in February of 2006, a grass-roots anti-Native campaign has been
building in nearby white communities. Led by full-time organizers backed
by local developers these anti-native activists have organized a “militia”
to oppose “native lawlessness,” held regular protests against native smoke
shops, and have consistently supported the actions of local governments to
criminalize Six Nations land defenders for the past four years. The
protests they have organized against Six Nations have been attended by
neo-Nazis from elsewhere in Southern Ontario, and more recently – in the
wake of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Flotilla – anti-native organizers
have sought to tie struggles for indigenous self-determination on Turtle
Island to “Muslim Hatemongers” and so-called “terrorist formations” such
as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Tamil Tigers while at the same time
solidifying the links between “democratic” settler states such as Canada
and Israel.

On August 3rd, join us for a panel discussion examining the nature of the
right wing backlash to the “Caledonia Crisis” in the context of a growing
right-wing populist resurgence taking place in the United States and
Canada.

This event is being organized as part of the July 31 2010 “Call to Action
Against Racism and Fascism” issued by Portland anti-fascists after ARA
member Luke Querner was shot by suspected fascists on the evening of March
27th 2009. This event is co-organized by Common Cause and the CUPE 3903
First Nations Solidarity Working Group (FNSWG) and sponsored by the
Pan-African Solidarity Network. For more information please email
3903fnswg at gmail.com

About the presenters:
Mark Corbiere is a member of the Ojibway nation and is a long time member
of Anti Racist Action. He is based in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Tom Keefer is a member of the FNSWG, an editorial committee member of
Upping the Anti and the author of several articles on Six Nations land
struggles.
Kate Milley is a member of the FNSWG and the author of “Where is John
Wayne when you need him?” Anti-Native Organizing & the “Caledonia Crisis”
In Upping the Anti #9.
Shaista Patel is a graduate student at OISE. She identifies as a Muslim
feminist and is a member of the FNSWG.

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Undergrad Blues: How to Apply to Post-Graduate Programs

Thursday, August 5, 6pm

The Centre for Women and Trans People @ U of T, 563 Spadina Ave , Room 100

Whether you are looking into law school, masters programs or doctoral
programs, this workshop is a great place to start. Workshop covers
discusses reference letters, standardized testing, funding, pre-selection
research, setting timelines and writing personal statements to compile a
winning application package.

Why Is This An Equity Issue?
• Because education is power yet this door to upward equity slams shut to
those of us from marginalized/underrepresented groups.
• Because this information is not readily accessible to
immigrant/racialized students who are more likely to be the first in the
family to attend university.
• Because equal access to higher education is fundamental to equalizing
power relations in society.
• Because low-income students can not afford exclusive $300 sessions on
the topic such as those offered by Kaplan, Princeton Review, Oxford
Seminars and other institutions which make up the “Get Into Law/Grad
School” industry.

Facilitated by: Saron Ghebressellassie
Saron Ghebressellassie, activist and scholar, has completed multiple
successful law school applications, doctoral applications, masters
applications and over thirty successful scholarship applications.

Refreshments will be served!

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Annual Hiroshima Day Peace Commemoration & Reflecting Light Lantern Ceremony
65 Years -Time to Retire the Bomb!

August 6, 2010 marks 65 years since the dropping of the atomic bomb on
Hiroshima. Join the Hiroshima Day Coalition in Toronto to commemorate it.

Friday, August 6th
5:30 PM – Origami Paper Crane & Lantern Making
6:30 PM – Peace Commemorations Begin
8:45 PM – Reflective Light Lantern Ceremony

Toronto Peace Garden, Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
(corner Queen and Bay)

Performances include: 3-time Juno Nominated Artist, Tom Barlow, The Raging
Grannies, young violinist Evelyn Liu, 40 member SGI Youth Choir, Flautist
Scott Kusano, Yakuodo Japanese Drummers

Keynotes include: Joe Ohori, Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor, Hon. Bob
Rae, Liberal Party Foreign Affairs Critic, Murray Thomson, Pearson Peace
Medal recipient,Dr. Adele Buckley, Pugwash Canada on Arctic Nuclear
Weapons Free-Zone, High School Student Sophie Feltes on abolishing nuclear
weapons, University Global Zero students on importance of civil
participation, With MC Phyllis Creighton, Veterans Against Nuclear Arms
and Science for Peace

PLUS:  Hiroshima, Nagasaki Exhibit & Survivors Artwork
August 4 to 6th, Toronto City Hall, Rotunda. Daily.

All events are free and open to the public:
http://www.hiroshimadaycoalition.ca/

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Countdown to Zero

In Toronto it’s playing at the Cumberland Theatre (near Bloor and Bay)
http://www.toronto.com/documentary/movie/648313

Documentary probes a new generation of nuclear dangers

Dr. Strangelove isn’t dead, he’s just moved to a city near you, says
“Countdown to Zero,” a film that means to put a new generation of
anti-nuclear campaigners back on the peace path their grandparents
pioneered as Cold War protesters.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/839693--documentary-probes-a-new-generation-of-nuclear-dangers

Disarmament for Some - Co-opting the Anti-Nuclear Movement

Countdown to Zero is one component of a larger and coherent foundation
campaign to stoke up public fears about nuclear weapons for the purpose of
extending a near-monopoly on nuclear weapons, and legitimating a more
aggressive foreign policy aimed at regime change in Iran and elsewhere.
The consensus behind those who funded and produced the film has little to
do with disarmament, and a lot to do with stabilizing the American empire.

http://www.counterpunch.org/graham07222010.html

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Your OPTIONS for Taking Post-g8/g20 LEGAL ACTION

Public Info Session:
Sunday August 8, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street (near the intersection of
College and Spadina).

In continuation of our Summit Legal Support Project, the Movement Defence
Committee (MDC) of the Law Union of Ontario invites you to a public info
session on your options for taking post-g8/g20 legal action.

Join us on August 8th to learn about:
- how to file a human rights claim
- the police complaints process
- how you can sue the police
- the class action lawsuit(s) (that are currently in discussion)

Please register as soon as possible at http://tinyurl.com/g20legal

Purpose of Info Session: To provide basic legal information about how each
of these legal processes work, how to file claims, and who to contact for
further information.

The agenda will be posted on the MDC website ( movementdefence.org) with a
specific time provided for each type of legal process that we will cover.
This will hopefully allow you to better plan your Sunday afternoon.

For more info on the Summit Legal Support Project or this event, email us
at lawunionmdc at gmail.com or check out movementdefence.org.

For more information on the MDC's parent organization, the Law Union of
Ontario, please visit lawunion.ca.

Note: Childcare and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please request
other accomodation as needed through our registration system located here
http://tinyurl.com/g20legal.

***IN THE MEANTIME, on our website there is a “to-do list” with details of
things to do for anyone who may have grounds for a lawsuit or a complaint,
or who witnessed a potential complaint, and who has not yet consulted with
a lawyer about it. Please check www.movementdefence.org for these
important details.

Co-hosted by the Summit Legal Support Project of the Movement Defence
Committee (MDC) and the Law Union of Ontario.

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Highway Extension Violates Greenbelt Protection

32 groups calling on province to save wetlands and forests
Toronto –The Ontario Greenbelt Alliance is asking the Ontario government
to stop a highway extension from Queensville to Keswick, in a letter
signed by 32 groups, including Environmental Defence, the David Suzuki
Foundation and Ontario Nature. An extended Highway 404 will mean the loss
of 60 acres of wetlands and mature forests.

http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/pressroom/viewnews.php?id=823

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Registration is now open for:

Climate Change Summit 2010

Aug. 13 – 15, at Hart House, U of T

Three days of climate science and solutions -- no sugar coating.
With Bill McKibbon, Andrew Weaver, Elizabeth May and more

Presented by U of T Greens and Toronto-Danforth Federal Green Party. It is
a non-partisan event open to everyone.
http://ccc-2010.ca/

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13th Annual Social Justice Summer Retreat:
“After the Crash: Creating Responses to Growing Inequalities"

Thursday, August 26th to Sunday, August 29rd, Camp Arowhon, AlgonquinPark

Please visit www.socialjustice.org for more information and online
registration.

This annual event brings together people from a variety of social
movements – activists from all walks of life. You, friends and family are
invited to join us for a wonderful time of relaxation and renewal. Buses
from downtown Toronto.

Please register online at: www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=registration

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TWO ROOMS AVAILABLE  in Artist's LOFT bldg

Both rooms are available as of Sept 1st 2010
$600  150 sq ft
$725   200 sq ft (big enough for a couple!-$775)

Located in Artists' Loft warehouse cr Ossington & Dupont
Open creative co-operative progressive space
Call for viewing & details NOW!
Petra: 416.732.8965  pei.czech at gmail.com

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