T.O. Greenspiration Events: Women Won't Forget
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Dec 5 22:55:07 EST 2010
Toronto Greenspiration Events
- Pass this onto a friend! - angela
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Thank you...
-angela
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SAVE TRANSIT CITY!
With the click of a button you can send a message to all Toronto City Councillors and Toronto MPP’s.
www.emailthem.ca/transitcity/
Call Rob Ford on his cel. and leave a long message along with your phone number to call back.
I did but have yet to hear back from him: 416-805-2146
Transit City Video - 5 minute promo video for Transit City explains the rationale and design for Light Rapid Transit in TO. http://www3.ttc.ca/Movies/TITLE01caption.wmv
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Women Won't Forget
Join Us in a Day of Remembrance for Women Murdered by Men
21st Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre
National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence Against Women
Mon. Dec. 6, 6 PM
Philosopher's Walk
South side of Bloor, West of Avenue Road
Candlelight Vigil
All welcome.
Bring a rose and candle.
Ceremony goes on regardless of weather.
Vigil consists of a Native healing ceremony, speakers, and musical and spoken word performances, including:
Judy Rebick - Writer and activist and former President of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.
Aruna Papp - Survivor of forced marriage and domestic abuse. She is now a consellor and has her own practice in York Region.
Samba Elegua
Following the Vigil there will be a screening of the documentary "Dishonour Defied" presented by the Women and Gender Studies Student Union.
Contact us for more information. womenwontforget at gmail.com/416-762-8798
Download the 2010 Women Won't Forget Poster at http://www.womenwontforget.org/
Download the 2010 Women Won't Forget Poster (Alternate Version) at http://www.womenwontforget.org/
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Focus on Families
Monday, December 6, 5 - 7 pm
Central Neighbourhood House, 349 Ontario Street (south of Gerrard, east of Sherbourne)
Moment of silence, Testimonies, Taking Action, Music
Childcare will be provided
Refreshments/snacks
For more information contact Safia Hirsi at 416-4363 x120
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Shaking Up the Financial District: Celebrating Community Sovereignty and Environmental Justice in Toronto
Think climate change is a problem?
Think tar sands are unacceptable?
Tired of false solutions and undemocratic policy from government and industry?
Join us: Tues. Dec. 7th, 4 p.m.
at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall, Queen St. and Bay
Please bring pots and pans for making noise and please dress up creatively to help rock the party!
In opposition to the False Solutions promoted through the Copenhagen Accord, La Via Campesina, a global movement of peasant farmers, has called for 1000 Cancuns, an international day of solidarity actions on December 7th in support of the social movements in the global south who are converging on Cancun to fight for climate and environmental justice.
Fighting for climate and environmental justice means standing together to say we will not allow indigenous people to be forced off their land through carbon market forest deals, we will not allow the lives and health of poor people to be endangered while social programs are slashed, we will not let farmers have their crops threatened by unpredictable weather patterns and corporate control, will not allow forced migration of the inhabitants of small island and low-lying nations as their homelands drown under rising seas, and we will not let those in power to silence our fight for the justice for people and the planet, we call upon our allies to join us as we march on the financial district to MAKE SOME NOISE and remind them just who owns the streets in Toronto.
In Sol,
Environmental Justice Toronto
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HOWARD ZINN: YOU CAN'T BE NEUTRAL ON A MOVING TRAIN
Film Screening
Wednesday, December 8, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre, Sanctuary, 1900 Davenport (at Symington)
A "Bread and Bricks" DPNC Movie Night
The life and times of historian, activist and author of the best selling classic: A People's History of the United States.
Sponsors: Bread and Bricks Social Justice Club, War Resisters Support Campaign, Davenport Neighbours for Peace
For more information: email davenport4peace at gmail.com
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Organizing in an Era of Precarious Work
Thursday December 9, 6 - 9 PM
Ryerson Student Centre - Oakham House, 1st Floor - Thomas Lounge, 63 Gould St., Toronto
Refreshments provided.
Speakers include:
Evelyn Encalada - Founding member of Justice for Migrant Workers and Community Organizer, Researcher & Educator
Jojo Geronimo - Executive Director Labour Education Centre and Board member of Filipino community group (Community Alliance for Social Justice)
Syed Hussan - Undocumented Organizer with No One Is Illegal
Xoliswie Ndlovu - Vice President CUPE 4308, Personal Support Worker and Precarious Worker
Join fellow activists, allies, supporters, workers and community in a forum to discuss the reality of part-time, precarious and undocumented work enforced through immigration and capitalism that now dominates our working lives.
Hear and learn about the nature and challenges of precarious work and take part in discussions that will help us build and prepare for workshops and an action plan for the upcoming labour conference in January 2011.
Organized by Justice for Migrant Workers, Labour Caucus of the Greater Toronto Worker's Assembly, Migrante and No One is Illegal
For more information, contact 416-529-9600 or cupe4308 at gmail.com
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Race Matters
Public Forum to Commemorate International Human Rights Day
Thursday, December 9, 6:00 p.m.
CSI, 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120
Panel Discussion on Media Responsibility in Promoting Human Rights in an Equitable Society
Panelists:
Pat Case – University of Guelph
Cheuk Kwan - W5 Adhoc Committee
Danielle Sandhu – Canadian Federation of Students
Florence Li - CCNCTO
RSVP: Yumei Lin yumei at urbanalliance.ca 416-703-6607 x 5
Estella Muyinda estellamuyinda at narcc.ca
Sponsors: Urban Alliance on Race Relations, South Asian Women's Centre, National Anti-Racism Council of Canada, Labour Community Services, Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter, and Chinese Canadian National Council
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Banquet Benefit War Resisters
Fri. Dec. 10, Reception 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m.
The Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue (2 blocks north of Bloor at Bedford St)
Cost $20 to $50 (or PWYC)
R.S.V.P. For tickets before December 8th at peaceworks at primus.ca
Also you can contact us about donations for the Silent Auction at 416-596-7328 or peaceworks at primus.ca
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Slow Food Toronto presents…
Terra Madre Day, Celebrating Local Food!
Fri. December 10 - 6 to 9 p.m.
Artscape Wychwood Barns, Barn 2, 601 Christie Street Toronto
Tickets:
$15 at the Door, free for kids under 12
$5 from each ticket will support Slow Food’s Thousand Gardens in Africa Project
http://slowfoodtorontoterramadreday2010.eventbrite.com/
With Support from The Stop Community Food Centre
What is Slow Food Toronto doing for Terra Madre Day?
We will celebrate Ontario’s local food communities with delicious sustainable food, music and family friendly activities.
* Sample delicious local food
• Meet farmers, fishers, cooks and food artisans
• Buy ingredients and prepared foods for the holiday season
• Learn to make informed food choices
• Connect with a community of conscious eaters.
In keeping with the theme for Terra Madre 2010 in Italy, "Indigenous Cultures and Languages", we will highlight wild and farmed foods produced by First Nation communities in Ontario.
About Terra Madre Day
The second worldwide Terra Madre Day is being held in recognition of the importance of supporting local food networks. In 2009 the very first Terra Madre Day organized by Slow Food saw more than 1,000 events take place across 120 countries in one of the largest collective occasions celebrating food diversity and the right to good, clean and fair food ever achieved on a global scale. Slow Food Conviviums across the world will gather once again on December 10th and this year, Slow Food will have the opportunity to demonstrate not just the diversity of our network, but its connectedness and resolve, by supporting Thousand Gardens in Africa project.
For more information about Slow Food Toronto: www.slowfood.to
For more information about Thousand Gardens in Africa Project: http://tinyurl.com/2u99lo6
For more information about Slow Food Toronto’s Terra Madre Day please contact:
Paul DeCampo, paul at slowfood.to or, Miriam Streiman at miriamstreiman at hotmail.com
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Non Toxic Living Workshop for Women
Follow Your Bliss Yoga Studio, 25 Grange Avenue
Friday, December 10, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Optional Potluck vegetarian dinner at 6 pm - please bring to share
From phthalates and plastics, to parabens and PCBs, we'll discuss the toxins that commonly plague us in our environment and about simple, immediate solutions that will benefit our health and our planet. We will discuss common household cleaning, bath, baby and beauty products that can easily be replaced with healthful products you can make yourself, or buy locally. You'll come away with your own list of easy, life enhancing changes you can start making today, and the information you need to make healthy decisions for you and your family. Please feel free bring along some of your favorite personal care products and find out what really lies within!
Also:
~ added information and discussion of hormone disruptors and reproductive effects.
~ The Diva Cup and Keeper and other healthy alternatives to conventional pads and tampons.
~ conventional cosmetics marketed to women, and the alternatives.
~ the problem of plastics, and ways to reduce plastic in our lives, from old school to shiny new stainless steel solutions!
More info and registration here: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/825
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Continuing Healing Consultants Present:
Talking through Difference: Diverse Voices on Hate Crimes in Canada
Panel Discussion, Video Presentation and Community Dialogue in Commemoration of International Human Rights day
Friday December 10th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Koffler House, U of T, 596 Spadina Avenue
Featuring:
Cynthia C. Wesley Esquimaux, Ph.D., Nexen Chair in Aboriginal Leadership, Chippewa of Georgina Island first Nation
Margaret Parsons, LL.B., African Canadian Legal Clinic
Osman Ali, Somali Canadian Association of Etobicoke
Akim Ade Larcher, LL.B., The Larcher Group
Zhara Dhanani, LL.B., METRAC
Anita Balakrishna, LL.B., South Asian Legal Clinic
Howard Schulman, 519 Church Street Community Centre
Roy Gillis, Ph.D., OISE, University of Toronto
Roberta K. Timothy, Ph.D., & Mercedes Umana, M.Ed., Continuing Healing Consultants
info at healingconsultants.org
416-503-9495
www.healingconsultants.org
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Dec 10 International Human Rights Day forum:
Housing as a human right: Community & legal action to end homelessness
Fri. Dec. 10, 10 am - 12 pm
155 Dalhousie St. community room (5 min walk east of Dundas Subway)
Free
Snacks and TTC tokens provided
On May 26, with the participation of housing advocates, 4 people who have experienced homelessness launched a historic legal challenge against the governments of Canada and Ontario for violating their human rights and the rights of people who are unable to obtain safe, accessible affordable housing.
On October 19, people rallied in cities across Canada in support of Bill C-304, requiring Canada to develop a national housing strategy. The final vote on Bill C-304 is expected soon..
On December 10 participate in International Human Rights Day and hear about how low- income people and their allies are claiming the right to housing. Claim your rights too!
155 Dalhousie Street Community Room is 5 minutes east of Yonge & Dundas, behind the Gas station at Dundas & Church. To register to attend or to endorse this event email:dirksy at lao.on.ca
Organized by Right to Housing social action committee, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, the Dream Team, Toronto Disaster Relief Committee, Cities Centre U of T, Voices from the Street.
FOR MORE INFO http://righttohousing.wordpress.com/
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THRIVE: Women's Voices Rising - Forum on violence
Saturday, December 11 · 9:30am - 3:00pm
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 3rd Floor
Speakers, workshops, discussion
FOOD provided. ACCESSIBLE space. ASL and CHILDMINDING available (let us know by Nov 22nd).
FREE.
Consider violence on a continuum or a spectrum - this means that in addition to the physical, financial and emotional violence that women* face and resist, but also the violence of racism, colonization, degraded environments and institutions. Join the THRIVE coalition for THRIVE: Women's Voices Rising!, a forum on violence, organizing to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence.
On Saturday, December 11th, join community members and frontline workers for discussion circles, speakers, workshops and the opportunity to create spaces for dialogue, for conversation about gendered violence including the ways women resist.
Forum Outline:
9:30 am to 10:00 am - registration
10:00 am to 11:00 am - Opening + Panel
11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Discussion Circles
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - lunch
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Workshops
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Closing
Participants can expect to speak about racism and decolonization, mental health, substance use, sex work, and much more. We will close the day with movement and/or sounds based activities to ground ourselves in this difficult work. Hear about issues and campaigns. Connect with other community members and activists.
For more information and to RSVP at thrive.forum at gmail.com
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WORKSHOP ON SUING THE POLICE
*with lawyer Davin Charney
Saturday, December 11, 3-5pm and/or Thursday, December 16, 6-8 pm - Register or sign
up for more info here: http://tinyurl.com/suingpolice
Would you like to learn how to start and run a lawsuit in Small Claims Court
against a police officer guilty of misconduct?
There are many types behaviour that could be considered police misconduct.
Stopping, arresting or searching people for no legal reason could be
considered police misconduct. Using excessive force could be police
misconduct. Taking and/or damaging property that was not involved in a
crime, and not returning it could be police misconduct.
If you've suffered at the hands of the police and you want to hold them
accountable, come learn how to take your claim forward on your own. That
said, if follow up support is needed, we will attempt to arrange this to the
best of our ability.
If you are interested in attending, or would like to stay in touch to
receive information via email, please go to
http://tinyurl.com/suingpoliceto register.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 11th, 3:00 ? 5:00 p.m. AND
Thursday, December 16th, 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
The 519 Church Street Community Centre
519 Church Street, (Church & Wellesley) rm 107
This location is accessible.
WHO:
Organized by Toronto Legal Action and supported by the Movement Defence
Committee (MDC) of the Law Union of Ontario
HOW MUCH: FREE!!
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Ford to Transit City: Drop dead
The “War on the Car” may be over, but the War on the City has only just begun.
http://www.thestar.com/news/torontocouncil/article/900043--hume-ford-to-transit-city-drop-dead
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