T.O. Greenspiration Events: Be the Change
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Mon Apr 25 20:41:42 EDT 2011
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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25 Years after Chernobyl – Imagine a World without Nuclear Disasters - Vigil
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Chernobyl, please join us to imagine a world without nuclear disasters.
Tuesday, April 26 – 8 pm (Dusk)
Ministry of Energy, 900 Bay Street (at Wellesley), Toronto
April 26th marks the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Twenty-five years later the world is unfortunately watching another nuclear disaster unfold at the Fukushima nuclear station in Japan. Remember Chernobyl, the nuclear disaster we were told would never happen. Rethink the energy choices we make today that may lead more nuclear disasters.
http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/Blog/invitation-a-vigil-for-the-victims-of-chernob/blog/34225
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165004076889993
For more information: natalie.caine at greenpeace.org
Endorsed by: Greenpeace, Greenspiration
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April is Cancer Prevention month, and WHEN is hosting a film series to raise awareness and encourage discussion.
My Toxic Baby
Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto
Pay what you can. Event is wheelchair accessible.
WHEN is pleased to be screening "My Toxic Baby". This is an eye-opening, intimate and wryly funny documentary about the reality of modern parenting, and why it’s not so easy going green given heightened awareness of health risks posed by the chemicals used in everyday projects. The film screening will be followed by a discussion.
http://www.womenshealthyenvironments.ca/node/560
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The Strangest Dream
Directed by Eric Bednarski, 2008, 89 min 28 s
Wednesday, April 27 at 4pm
At the NFB, 150 John Street
Free
When the U.S. government brought the world's greatest scientists together to build the first atomic bomb, nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat was among them. But his conscience would not allow him to continue, and he became the only member of the Manhattan Project to leave on moral grounds. Branded a traitor and spy, Rotblat went from designing atomic bombs to researching the medical uses of radiation. Together with Bertrand Russell he helped create the modern peace movement, and eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Strangest Dream tells the story of Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons, and the efforts of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs - an international movement Rotblat co-founded - to halt nuclear proliferation.
Every Wednesday at 4pm, the NFB Mediatheque presents a favourite NFB title on the big screen for FREE! The perfect midweek break and an easy way to catch up on NFB classics!
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Once a year, the board of Directors of the world's most powerful gold miner converge in downtown Toronto.
Join us and representatives from Mining Impacted Communities to...
CONFRONT BARRICK GOLD!
RALLY IN SUPPORT OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES! Show your support with impacted communities from Tanzania and Papua New Guinea.
Wednesday 27 April 2011 10.30AM - 1PM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto
Food and music provided :)
JOIN THE RESISTANCE TO END CORPORATE IMPUNITY!
WHO IS BARRICK GOLD? Barrick Gold is the world's largest gold mining company, founded and chaired by Peter Munk. With a former Prime Minister on their board and former executives sitting on the board of the Canadian Pension Plan, Barrick enjoys government funding and diplomatic support.
WHY PROTEST BARRICK? Barrick Gold takes advantage of inadequate and poorly enforced regulatory controls to rob Indigenous Peoples and communities of their land and livelihoods, destroying sensitive ecosystems, supporting brutal military and security operations, and suing anyone who dares to report on it. Impacted communities are coming to Toronto to confront Barrick, sharing their own undeniable perspectives and shedding light on the ongoing corporate impunity.
MAKE THE TRANSFORMATION AWAY FROM GOLD EXTRACTION! WHY? With the majority of gold used for jewelry or to store wealth and the majority of gold extraction destruction on Indigenous lands around the world, it is time to question humans ongoing obsession with gold. HOW? Through reduction, recycling and reuse of gold there can be a halt on new and expanding gold mining explorations and operations around the world.
RSVP on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216171325064274
More info: http://protestbarrick.net/ M: 647-838-8455 :: E: protestbarrick at gmail.com
JOIN US on our social networks: http://facebook.com/protestbarrick http://twitter.com/stopbarrick http://youtube/waysofseeing
SUPPORTED BY: http://protestbarrick.net/ :: http://porgeraalliance.net/ ::http://savelakecowal.org/ :: http://munkoutofuoft.wordpress/ ::http://foei.org/ :: http://leat.or.tz/ :: http://foe.org.au/ ::http://macec4marinduque.multiply.com/ :: http://lrcksk.org/ ::http://solidarityresponse.net/ :: http://ejtoronto.wordpress.com/ :: CUPE INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE
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Post Carbon Toronto Meet up
On this night we will look at what the federal parties are saying about Peak Everything and transitioning to a post carbon economy. (if anything)
Wed. April 27, 7 pm
room 308, Metro Hall @ 7 p.m. (John Street)
Richard Gilbert will be our guest presenter. http://richardgilbert.ca/ He will use his many years of experience to tell us how he sees our issues playing out within the corridors of power, and why they are so little talked about on the campaign trail. This meeting will also place special emphasis on the Q & A session. What we are interested in hearing are your ideas on what can be done to make our issues more visible by the time the next federal, provincial, and municipal elections roll around.
The night will begin with a short presentation by PCT Executive member Randy Park who will take a look at the cost to commuting from oil's price rise. (Jan. 2009, $36, to April 2011, $110)
For more info: jeffberg (jeffberg at rogers.com) from Post Carbon Toronto MeetUp.
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Words of Resistance Open Mic: Ableism and Disability
Thursday, April 28 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T, 563 Spadina Avenue. Room 100
Wheelchair access through Bancroft Avenue, Wheelchair accessible bathroom on ground floor
Words of Resistance is a monthly open mic event that runs out of the Dr. Chun Resource Library. In April, we're partnering with Students for Barrier-Free Access (SBA) for an evening of expressions focused on the themes of ableism and disability. You can perform through song, chants, drums, poetry, spoken word, slam poetry, monologue, dramatic re-enactment, comedy, personal narrative, ritual, make-up, costume, multimedia such as video, a combination of these elements, or perform somebody else's work. First timers welcome. Join us on April 28th and share your perspectives, share your experiences, share your stories! People do not have to personally identify with disability to perform but can share their experiences around it.
This event is FREE, and ALL are welcome to attend or perform.
To perform, sign up in advance or just show up for the open mic!
To sign up in advance: email womens.centre at utoronto.ca or call (416) 978-8201
Vegetarian & vegan refreshments will be provided.
*If you have any accessibility requests, please send an email to
sba at utoronto.ca as soon as possible in order to ensure accommodation.*
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Be The Change… Towards a Green & Just Society
A 5 week facilitated study series to explore the ways that we can “support each other to Be the Change necessary to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet.”
These sessions will be held Thursday nights at 7:00 pm at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor Street. Free. Please register by April 27th by emailing Vicki Obedkoff atvobedkoff at trinitystpauls.ca, or call
416-922-8435 x24. We will email readings from Bill McKibben and others.
April 28: Introducing the interrelated issues of climate change, ecological responsibility, and social justice through the perspective of Christian faith. With Ted Reeve. (ted.reeve99 at gmail.com)
May 5: Taking our discussions one step further to promote action in our own lives and communities. With Ted Reeve (ted.reeve99 at gmail.com)
May 19: Reducing Material Consumption. We'll look at one of Annie Leonard's entertaining films from the Story of Stuff Project - the Story of Electronics: why "designed for the dump" is toxic for people and the planet. With Lynn Jondreville (jondreville at yahoo.ca)
May 26: Engaging with gratitude for the resources our earth offers for our flourishing, looking particularly at water. We will use our senses, our minds, and our hearts to appreciate the abundance of the natural world and place within the great working of our ecosystem. With Kelly Colwell. (kelly.colwell at gmail.com)
June 2: Look more deeply into the inter-connectedness of all life, and how we can be part of moving from Empire to earth community. This is our opportunity to commit ourselves to “Be the Change” as we raise awareness and take action to support a sustainable and just society within our families, our faith communities, and as advocates to our government and policy makers in Canada and beyond. With Judi McCallum (alimere at sympatico.ca)
The Be The Change program suggests that circle participants do some preparation for the sessions by calculating their personal or family carbon footprint. For tools that can be used to make these calculations, visit ZeroFootPrint at www.zerofootprint.net or My Footprint at www.myfootprint.org.
This series is hosted by the Public Witness Circle of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. It is modeled on the program developed by the ‘Be The Change Earth Alliance’ of British Columbia. We thank volunteers with the Green Awakening Network for developing this resource.
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Hot Docs
April 28 to May 8
North America's largest documentary festival, presenting over 200 films from more than 43 countries and welcoming hundreds of international filmmakers and industry delegates to Toronto.
http://www.hotdocs.ca/
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Financial Literacy Workshop
presented by Transition Toronto
Thursday April 28, 7pm – 9pm
At University of Toronto, Galbraith Building, 35 St. George St., Room GB117
Financial Literacy is a valuable life skill—especially in difficult economic times. The increasing demand for world oil coupled with diminishing supply is raising the prices not only of oil and gasoline, but food, goods, and services. This puts significant pressure on personal and family finances. Join us for an interactive workshop on financial literacy that will include activities on topics such as budgeting, savings, and personal banking.
Workshop Facilitator: Adam Fair – Managing Coordinator of the Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy
$5 or Pay-what-you-can
RSVP to transitiontoronto at gmail.com
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Complete Streets Forum
Thu April 28 to Fri April 29,
Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle.
This Forum brings together professionals, policy-makers, researchers, advocates, and thought-leaders from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to discuss the challenges of transportation and provides an opportunity to explore best practices, share ideas and success stories, and showcase research and technical solutions to better plan and design complete streets to accommodate all road users.
Presented by Clean Air Partnership and the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation, and co-sponsored by U of T Cities Centre.
See program and register now: http://www.torontocat.ca/completestreetsforum2011
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Living Downstream
a film based on the life and work of renowned biologist and writer, Sandra Steingraber (53 min)
Friday, April 29th, 7-9 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave., 4th Floor
This is a pay-what-you-can event. Event is wheelchair accessible.
WHEN is pleased to be screening "Living Downstream", a film based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. This poetic film follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links. After a routine cancer screening, Sandra receives some worrying results and is thrust into a period of medical uncertainty. Thus, we begin two journeys with Sandra: her private struggles with cancer and her public quest to bring attention to the urgent human rights issue of cancer prevention. A discussion will follow the film screening.
http://www.womenshealthyenvironments.ca/node/558 or call 416-928-0880 for more information
April is Cancer Prevention Month!
WOMEN`S HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS NETWORK
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Climate Refugees
Free screening and discussion, Toronto
Friday, April 29, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
JJR Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, I King's College Circle, U of T
This documentary was filmed in Bangladesh, Belgium, Chad, China, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Kenya, the Maldives, Poland, Switzerland, Tuvalu, UK and the US. It examines the creation - and migration - of hundreds of millions of climate refugees that will be displaced as a result of climate change.
For more info: rita.bijons at sympatico.ca
SPONSORED BY: Science for Peace, For Our Grandchildren, Greenspiration, Noor Cultural Centre, Toronto Climate Campaign
ENDORSED BY: Citizens' Climate Lobby, Climate Action Network, Council of Canadians (Toronto), FutureWatch EDEP, Green Awakening Network, JustEarth, KAIROS, Oikos Network, People's Assembly (Toronto), SAFSS (Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services)
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40th Annual International Orthomolecular Medicine Today Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2011
The International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine will host the 40th International Orthomolecular Medicine.
Leading physicians and researchers will present on the applications of nutrient-based therapies in the areas of:
alzheimer's, asthma, autism, cancer, Parkinson's, mental health and other areas of medicine.
Registration and Conference Details
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Concert for Japan
Sat. April 30, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
OISE (252 Bloor St. West)
The National Association of Japanese Canadians is raising funds for the Canadian Red Cross - Japan Relief Fund. In lieu of admission, donations will be accepted.
Performers include:
Nagata Shachu
Joy Kogawa
Chris and Toshi
The Relief Band
Sugar Brown of Snake Oil Johnson
and other special guests.
Sponsored by: National Assoc. of Japanese Canadians, Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Assoc, U of T Dept. of Soc. and Equity Studies. For more info: <joseph.wong at torontoalpha.org>
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Canada's Military Spending - Folly or Fallout?
With Tamara Lorincz
Sun. May 1, 2011, 2:30 pm
17 Bloor St. E., St. Andrew’s United Church (at Spadina)
Free
Tamara received the Peace in Space award in 2005 in New York. She is profoundly concerned about the doubling of the National Defence budget in the last 5 years, increased lobbying by US weapons manufacturers, the F-35 program and the Canada First Defence Strategy. Joi her in a discussion about the troubling rise of militarism in Canada and what we can do.
Co-sponsored by Veterans Against Nuclear Arms (VANA) and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW)
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MAY DAY - International Workers Day Rally & March
Sunday, May 1 · 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Christie Pits Park, Bloor and Christie
May 1st, International Workers Day is a day when all the issues faced by working people – forced migration, precarious status, poverty, unsafe work conditions and countless others – can come together on the streets into a single call for policies that place people first
Importantly, this year’s International Workers Day march will also converge with the ‘Status for All’ May Day of Action organized by No One is Illegal. The unity and coordination among social and community organizations along with organized labour are vital at this time where capital is on the offensive against working people.
The May 1st Movement (M1M) is a coalition of working class organizations and progressive allies, with representation from various sectors, including organized labour, youth, media, women, human rights, migrant and various ethnic communities
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6th Annual No One Is Illegal May Day of Action for Status for All
International Workers Day - Rally and March
Sun. May 1, 1 pm
Queen St. W & Jameson St. (Parkdale)
Free Meal.
On this International Workers Day, May 1st, join the tens of thousands of people across North America and millions across the planet as we pour onto the streets. Workers waged and unwaged, migrants with and without status. We refuse to be silent in the face of deepening austerity, job losses, environmental destruction, imperialist wars and corporate greed.
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/fDXIpW
Website: http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/MayDay
Join the GREEN BLOCK!
Environmental groups in Toronto will be joining No One Is Illegal Toronto and their allies in the streets during the march for Status of All this May 1st. We march for environmental justice. We march for justice for migrants. Join Us! Wear Green, bring signs, bring placards, and bring your friends!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217745721572173
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Workers, rise up! May Day political and cultural evening
Music, Poetry dance, dance, dance
Sunday May 1, 6pm to late, late, late
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street
Free
Speakers, food and refreshments. A great cultural program including Voces Poeticas, Maneli Jamal, Salimah Valiani, Mohammad Ali Aumeer, Charles Roach, Salem Yousef, Lisa Makarchuk & Omer Mansour.
Sponsored by the United May Day Committee. Endorsed by many organizations including: Communist Party of Canada, May 1st Movement (M1M), No One is Illegal, Toronto & York Region Labour Council and many other groups
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Mental Health Regained
Public Workshop featuring Patrick Holford
Sun. May 1, 2-4 p.m (doors at 1:30)
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street W.
$20
Learn how patients moved from mental illness to mental health with the help of orthomolecular therapy. The workshop will also provide a great opportunity to speak directly with other experts in orthomolecular treatment for mental health including James Greenblatt, MD, and Ron Hunninghake, MD.
Registration and Workshop Details
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Election Day - VOTE
Mon. May 2
Bring your voter registration card and I.D.
Don't have a voter registration card? You can vote anyways! Just bring I.D. and a piece of mail, a bill, or something with your
your address. Don't know where to vote? Go to www.elections.ca
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Save the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee
Yesterday, April 20th, Mayor Ford’s Executive Committee voted in support of the recommendation to eliminate the City’s 21 advisory committees, including the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC). Approximately 30 individuals made deputations at the Executive Committee meeting in support of reinstating the advisory committees. Many of the deputations were specific to the TCAC and approximately 6 bike union members had the opportunity to speak. Citizens spoke on the merits of the cycling advisory committee by pointing out the free expert advice it provides to City staff and Council.
City Council will have the final vote on whether or not the advisory committees will be eliminated at its meeting on May 17th and 18th. If we gather enough support on Council, we can still save the TCAC! The TCAC allows the bike union and the general cycling community to move ideas and projects forward to improve public safety – don’t allow City Council to play politics with your safety!
Here’s how you can help: Send a strong and clear message to your Councillor by the May 17th City Council meeting to make sure he or she knows where you stand on this issue! Ask your Councillor to seriously consider your safety and vote to reinstate the TCAC.
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