T.O. Greenspiration Events: Never Idle
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Jan 27 19:14:07 EST 2013
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Emissions - Public Service Announcement - GE-Hitachi's Uranium Secret
1 minute commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to8CC0xk824
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Primer on Line 9
3 min. video
http://vimeo.com/57432074
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Winter Riding and Gear Tips
http://cycleto.ca/winter-riding-and-gear-tips.
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Looking for dancers for a flash mob for Tokens4Change - an event to raise awareness and funds for Youth Without Shelter-an emergency homeless shelter, on Feb 8th 10am-3pm, choreographed by Stand Up Dance. One rehearsal for 2.5hrs on wed. feb 6th and then come perform on feb 8th! *possible to perform for part of day, we're flexible*, open to people of all dance levels and abilities. email me at:branchouttheatre at gmail.com if interested and available.
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#J28 Idle No More World Day of Action
Mon. Jan. 28, noon
Nathan Phillips Square
The movement will continue until there is parliamentary changes. Embrace #NativeWinter and unite with us in friendship dance and solidarity. It's a celebration of community spirit, everyone is welcome. Calling jingle dress dancers, all nations drums, singers and supporters.
https://www.facebook.com/events/320883674690092/
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Idle No More Teach-In: The Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty
Monday January 28, 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
SCC 115 - Student Centre, Ryerson University
Free Lunch will be served.
IdleNoMore is a movement that is working to bring attention to the injustice faced by Indigenous people across the country. The movement is calling on the Harper government to honor treaties with First Nations communities, open dialogue with environmentalists, reject tar sands pipelines that would infiltrate First Nation territories, and reject Bill C-45, an omnibus bill currently before the government, that will further destroy and assimilate First Nations communities. This is a space for allies to learn and unlearn, while centering Indigenous voices.
Hosted by: Ryerson Aboriginal Student Services and Ryerson Students Union
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Idle No More Worldwide Day of Action
Mon. January 28
Idle No More grassroots founders and organizers from across Canada, in solidarity with Common Causes - a new initiative bringing together social justice, environmental, labour and other activist groups - are planning a national and worldwide day of action on January 28th, 2013. This day of action will peacefully protest attacks on democracy, Indigenous sovereignty, human rights and environmental protections when Canadian MPs return to the House of Commons on January 28th. As a grassroots movement, clearly no political organization speaks for INM. This movement is of the people and for the people. The vision of INM revolves around Indigenous ways of knowing rooted in Indigenous sovereignty to protect water, air, land and all creation for future generations. The Conservative government bills beginning with Bill C-45 threaten Treaties and this Indigenous vision of sovereignty. The goal of the movement is education and to revitalize Indigenous peoples through awareness and empowerment. INM has successfully encouraged knowledge sharing of Indigenous sovereignty and environmental protections. This message has been heard around the world and the world is watching how Canada responds to the message sent by many INM supporters. INM urges the government of Canada to repeal all legislation which violates Treaties, Indigenous sovereignty and subsequently environmental protections of land and water. INM is grateful to many leaders who have supported this vision and the movement of the grassroots people. “The Treaties are the last line of defense to protect water and lands from destruction,” stated Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper Turtle Clan, Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs.
Toronto will host a banner drop on the 401 and a caravan to Ottawa. https://www.facebook.com/events/123515344480202/
More info: www.idlenomore.ca
https://www.facebook.com/events/123515344480202/?ref=22
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25 Years Since The Morgentaler Decision: A Celebration!
Monday, Jan. 28, 7 pm
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue (St. George and Harbord)
An event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that repealed Canada's abortion law, as well as to recognize the ongoing struggle for reproductive justice across Canada today. With a discussion panel featuring: Judy Rebick, Michele Landsberg, Carolyn Egan, Angela Robertson and Jillian Bardsley
Followed by a screening of The Life and Times of Henry Morgentaler.
$5 donation at the door.
Sponsored by the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics (OCAC). Endorsed by Medical Students for Choice UofT and Arts for Choice
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Join MPPs from all Three (elected) Parties to Discuss the Future of Energy and Climate Change in Ontario
With
· Vic Fedeli, MPP (Nipissing), Ontario PC Critic, Energy
· Peter Tabuns, MPP (Toronto—Danforth), Ontario NDP Critic, Energy and Education
· Michael Coteau MPP (Don Valley East), Ontario Liberal
Mon. January 28, 6 -8 p.m.
Offices of WeirFoulds LLP, 66 Wellington Street West, Suite #4100, TD Bank Tower
$10, students free
Sponsored by the Climate Change Lawyers Network (CCLN)
http://climatechangelawyers.ca/?p=303
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Solidarity Rally with Bolivarian Venezuela!
Monday, January 28TH at 6:00 PM
Venezuelan Consulate, 365 Bloor St E.
http://www.facebook.com/events/147192318769160/
See the petition: http://www.jimkarygiannis.net/petition_and_action_requests/venezuelan_-_canadian_community_democratic_efforts
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Women and Pornography: Visiting "The Purity Myth"
Feminist Media Studies Circle Facilitated by OISE students Andrea Weerdenburg and Eve Dufour
Monday, January 28, noon - 1:30pm
CWSE (252 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor, Rm 2-225)
Free! Accessible! Feminist! Tea and cookies provided
We will be discussing Chapter 4 - The Porn Connection from Jessica Valenti's book The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women.
Please register by emailing cwse.oise at gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/events/312528975531698/
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The Politics of Corn in Mexico
Monday January 28, 2 - 4 pm
Wilson Lounge, 40 Willcocks Street, U of T
Join New College Equity Studies for a stimulating presentation about corn -- one of the world’s most widely-used, politicized and controversial plants. Gustavo Esteva, a leading Mexican activist and intellectual, will be speaking about Corning the World, how agribusiness has taken over the culture of corn, and how indigenous peoples and social movements are resisting. The event will also be a celebration of Lauren Baker’s new book, Corn Meets Maize: Food Movements and Markets in Mexico. Chocolate treats will be provided by Chocosol Traders.
http://tfpc.to/news/corn-widely-used-political-controversial
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Libertango
7 Mondays starting January 28, 7 pm - 9 pm
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street
A Freescool event
Although it emerges from historical traditions and gender norms, tango argentino is also a fully improvised partner dance and hence enjoys a vast potential for creativity and inter-personal exploration. To mediate this tension, theLibertango class uses the radical pedagogy of the “crossed lead” from day one: all participants switching constantly between the roles of leader and follower. On top of building self-confidence through dance, this approach will allow participants to explore and develop tango’s unique concepts of intention, expression, communication, sensitivity, and connection while subverting gender roles and heteronormativity. Come as you are to this open and participatory dance class: no need to come in pairs. Comfortable and stable shoes (ideally with non-rubber soles) encouraged.
Contact: Alan H. libertangofs at gmail.com
http://www.freescool.com/ai1ec_event/libertango/?instance_id=9065
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Weekly Idle No More Teach-in
Tuesday, 6-9 pm
@Council Fire (Dundas & Parliament).
For everyone else worldwide we will be livestreaming this LIVE at www.livestream.com/occupytoronto
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How Enbridge will destroy Hartley Bay, and why we should care
Why Should We Care about Hartley Bay and the pipeline & tankers?
Tuesday January 29. 7 p.m.
First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St Clair Ave West, Toronto
Our Occupy First Unitarian group invites you to join us as Doug Buck and Kate Chung bring a message from Hartley Bay, and via video the Gitga’at people send us their call for action.
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Reconstruction, Resilience, and Redesign Challenges of post-tsunami rebuilding of Northeastern Japan.
with André Sorensen Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Human Geography, UTSC
Tues. Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Metropolitan Hotel, 108 Chestnut Street (behind City Hall)
This talk examines some of the major issues of reconstruction after the devastating tsunami in Tohoku on March 11, 2011. Hundreds of settlements were destroyed, and in many areas virtually nothing was left standing. 15,800 were killed, 3,200 were still missing as of February 21, 2012, and 6,000 were injured. By February 9, 2012 over 342,000 were still evacuees, and 325,000 were living in temporary housing. Total damage was estimated by the Cabinet Office in June 2011 to be equal to some 16.9 trillion yen, or about US$215billion.
http://www.rom.on.ca/en/activities-programs/events-calendar/34th-annual-bishop-white-committee-winter-luncheon
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Food Justice Film Festival
Tues. Jan. 29, 7 p.m.
Hart House, Debate Room, U of T
Join us for a night of cinematic justice! As part of UTSU's EcoFest 2013, we are screening three documentary mini-films -- all related to the fight for food freedom!
- EL CONTRATO -- A film about migrant labour in Ontario http://bit.ly/fVyj9L
- THE GREAT LAWS OF NATURE: INDIGENOUS ORGANIC AGRICULTURE -- Featuring people of Muskoday First Nation in Saskatchewan and their effort to sustain their community by turning to the traditional Aboriginal practice of organic farming and by creating the Muskoday Organic Growers Co-operative.
- ORIGINAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY TRAILER -- Straight from the radical Toronto gardenscape -- first ever screening!
https://www.facebook.com/events/275391662588226/
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Regis College Social Justice Film Series with Casa Canadiense present:
My Village, My Lobster
a documentary about the high human costs of the Nicaraguan lobster industry.
Wednesday, January 30.
Vegetarian Potluck: 6pm. Screening and discussion: 7pm. Free.
Regis College: 100 Wellesley St. W. (corner of Queen's Park Crescent).
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Canada’s Recent Immigration Changes: Implications for Mental and Emotional Health
Wednesday, January 30, 12:30 p.m. Registration & Refreshments, 1 - 4 p.m. Open Forum
OISE, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West
This open forum is a place for VAW workers, shelter workers, community health workers, students, activists, academics, and community members to discuss recent changes to Canada’s immigration system (e.g. Bill C-31 and cuts to IFH) and the implications of this for service providers working in the areas of immigration, gender, and non-status rights.
Registration Fee (for operational costs) to be paid in cash at the door. A receipt can be provided.
• All people: $5.00
• Students are free. Please bring your student I.D.
For more info: rightsofnonstatuswomen at gmail.com
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Coldest Day of the Year Ride
Wed. Jan. 30, noon – 1 p.m.
Meet at noon at Armoury St. and Chestnut St. (behind City Hall)
Celebrate and support winter cycling by joining Cycle Toronto for the Coldest Day of the Year Ride, a short, comfortable, car-free group ride.
https://www.facebook.com/events/403640299721669/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
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Jerusalem: the East Side Story
A film by Mohammed Al Atar
Wed. Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. (Bloor and Bathurst)
With the massive E1 settlement/colony planned inside East Jerusalem, the tipping point regarding Jerusalem is fast approaching.
Jerusalem has been at the centre of much histroy over the millennia. And it remains at the heart of today's struggle and vision of a just and peaceable future for Israel-Palestine.Thwarted as an open city under the UN Partition Plan in 1948 and divided by an artmistic line for 20 years, the eastern part of Jerusalem has been under Israeli occupation since 1967. For the last 45 years, Israel has pursued a policy of Judaizing the city to achieve a Jewish demographic majority. Part of this policy is to drive Palestinian Muslims and Christians out of the city, denying their presence, history and ties to the land. Jerusalem: The East Side Story takes you on a journey outlining and exposing the Israeli policy to gain supremacy and hegemony over the city and its inhabitants. The film includes interviews with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, human right activists, and political analysts.
http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/13-01-30/Jerusalem_The_East_Side_Story.aspx
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Lessons from Fukushima: Implications for Nuclear Safety International
With Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Staff of Greenpeace in Toronto.
Thur. Jan. 31, 7 – 9 p.m.
University College, 15 Kings College Circle, U of Toronto, Rm. 144
All welcome. No charge.
Co-Sponsored by University College Health Studies Programme, Canadian Pugwash Group, Science for Peace, and Voice of Women for Peace.
http://www.scienceforpeace.ca/lessons-from-fukushima-implications-for-international-nuclear-safety
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For Earth’s Sake: Toward a Compassionate Ecology
Booklaunch with author Stephen Scharper
Thursday, January 31, 5:30-7 p.m.
Regis College, 90 Wellesley St. E., near St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto
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Launch of the Socialist Register 2013: The Question of Strategy
Thursday, January 31, 6:30 pm
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. West, Toronto
There will be a panel discussion with Greg Albo, Sam Gindin, Meg Luxton and Joan Sangster as contributors and Leo Panitch as Chair.
The resurgence of social movements in recent years has put the question of strategy back on the left's agenda. This volume of the Socialist Register surveys some of the most explosive mobilizations around the world. But it also asks, what are the challenges, both political and intellectual, for the anti-capitalist left today? Some of the issues it takes up:
- the crisis of vision in trade unions -- can they still serve as a vehicle for working-class organization?;
- the place of gender struggles in left movements today;
- the emergence of Greece as the epicentre for anti-neoliberal movements in Europe;
- the condition of new anti-capitalist parties in Europe;
- a balance sheet for the Occupy Wall Street movement;
- the contradictions of progressive governments in South Africa and Bolivia;
- the promise and pitfalls of 'horizontalism' in the new movements;
- the mixed legacy of Leninism as a strategic vision.
Sponsored by York University Bookstore, Brunswick Books, Socialist Project, and the Socialist Register.
To order a copy: http://socialistregister.com/index.php/srv#.UPJF43esOSp
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Hormone Disruptors Unmasked: How Chemical Exposures are Harming Human Health
with Dr. Annie Sasco, Director Epidemiology for Cancer Prevention (France)
Thursday January 31, 7pm
Pearson Room, Best Western Primrose Hotel, 111 Carlton Street, Toronto
Free
Presented by: national Network on Environments and Women's Health, Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Women's Health Network, Breast Cancer Action Montreal
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Intro to Animal Rights
Free University Course
Thursdays 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories, 80 St. George, University of Toronto, room 161
This is a weekly two hour lecture and discussion with different guest speakers, covering the work of thinkers who have made a significant contribution to the field of animal rights ethics, philosophy, and discourse. It will run from January to mid May, and possibly beyond, if there is interest. There will be many different lecturers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/409385955794789/
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A City of Neighbourhoods? Local Associations and Their Critics in Toronto
Thursday, January 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
FitzGerald Building, 150 College Street, Room 103
http://www.citiescentre.utoronto.ca/about/Events/Neighbourhood_Associations_31Jan13.htm
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Metropolis and Mobile Life
Thursday, January 31, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West
Metropolis and Mobile Life will explore the relationship between physical mobility and social mobility, and the ways in which our mode of moving in and through cities influences our attitudes toward them. The discussion will investigate how reforming transit infrastructure and changes in travel behaviour can result in new modes of living and new kinds of urban space. It is time to elevate the level of debate beyond light rail vs. subways and explore new ways of thinking about urban mobility.
http://metropolisandmobilelife.eventbrite.com/#
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Creative Cooking Class
with Petra Hanzlik - a Freescool event
Thursday, every other week (January 31, February 14th , 28th, March 7th, and 21st), 6 - 9 p.m.
888 Dupont St. (at Ossington)
Free, but bring an ingredient from home
Number of Participants 8-10 people *** That means that you have to let us know if you plan ion coming!
To Register, email: thefreescool at gmail.com Subject Line: Creative Cooking
http://www.freescool.com/ai1ec_event/creative-cooking-class/?instance_id=9128
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Rally for Climate Justice
Friday, February 1, 11 am
Meet at Convocation Hall, U of T and march to Queen's Park
Stand up for Climate Justice! Come and take a stand for effective climate change policy. Current analysis by Environment Canada and the National Round Table on Environment and Economy shows that by 2020 all current and planned action by the federal, provincial and territorial governments will only achieve half of Canada's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to a point 17% below the 2005 level. Our generation will bear the cost of this inaction and we will suffer from intergenerational injustice. We respectfully ask Prime Minister Harper and all the provincial and territorial Premiers to tell us today what additional action they will take now to be sure we reach the Canadian goal. We have written a letter which we will send to these leaders and present in person to the Ontario Provincial Legislature on February 1st.
Sponsored by the University of Toronto Environmental Action Club
https://www.facebook.com/events/144707942351396/
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Last Train Home
doc screening
Friday, February 1, 7:30 – 10 p.m.
The Centre of Gravity, 1300 Gerrard St. East
This is a film about migrant workers and the dramatic changes sweeping China. Every spring, China’s cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Years holiday.
More info: Cinema Politica Danforth http://www.cinemapolitica.org/danforth
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Political Writing 101
Saturday, February 2, 1 - 4 p.m.
Register: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4652359332/eorg
In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to think carefully about the writing process itself, learn effective methods for improvement, and develop approaches to (alternative) publishing.
Trainer: Clare O'Connor is a Toronto-based writer and activist. From 2008 to 2012, she served on the editorial committee for Upping the Anti: A journal of theory and action.
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Never Idle: Day of Action Against GE-Hitachi's Uranium Processing Plant in Toronto
Sun. Feb. 3, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
GE's plant on Lansdowne, just north of Dupont
G.E.-Hitachi processed uranium in the heart of a west downtown Toronto residential neighbourhood. We want them shut down. People will be gathering at 8 am to peacefully rally outside the plant and draw attention to its existence and operations. The event will occur until 8 pm so all people have a chance to drop by, regardless of their work/play schedules. We have arranged to have a drop in at a near-by community centre so that people can warm up, re-fuel on coffee and snacks, and use the facilities, etc. Please come by for a spell and support our opposition to this plant in our neighbourhood.
https://www.facebook.com/events/201612006646242/
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Toward the United Front: Proceedings of the 4th Congress of the Communist International, 1922
- book launch
Sunday, February 3, 4 -6 p.m.
OISE, Room 5280, 252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George subway).\
Editor and translator John Riddell will reflect on lessons of translating the rich conversations and debates that shaped a generation of revolutionaries and the implications for activists in current conditions of global capitalism. John has translated and edited seven volumes of documents of the Communist movement in the era of the Russian revolution. Two further volumes are now in preparation, which will complete this extraordinary project.
https://www.facebook.com/events/214155678720927/
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Puppets on Ice or Puppet So Nice - Drop-In Community Workshops
Sun. February 3
35 Strachan Ave. (@ Ordnance St., 3 blocks south of King St. W., between Bathurst & Dufferin)
Join us! Puppets On Ice is a celebration of winter in a Clay & Paper Theatre kind of way... Puppets On Ice returns to the Dufferin Grove Park skating rink once again on Sunday, February 24th from 1-5pm. All are welcome to join us in February to help us construct, paint and decorate wearable puppets for all to wear, use and play with at the event. Free! No experience necessary.
https://www.facebook.com/events/397647870320595/
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Faith on Stolen Land - Screening of the NFB film The People of the Kattawapiskak River
Sunday, February 3, 5 pm
Bloor St. United Church (300 Bloor St. W)
Free vegetarian dinner
This film explores the housing crisis inside the Cree community of Attawapiskat in Northern Ontario. On October 28,2011, Theresa Spence, chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation, declared a state of emergency in her community in northern Ontario. The conditions on the reserve made international headlines but this film seeks to share the voices and perspectives of the residents, whose voices had been largely absent from the mainstream news. Intended to foster conversation about the connections between equality, justice, diversity, oppression, power and faith/religious expression. Come watch and discuss in a respectful, open, diverse community of young adults and students.
http://www.facebook.com/events/377321569031475/
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Collaborative Mapping: using place-based storytelling to connect with our Great Lakes
Sun. Feb. 3, 2 p.m.
231 Wallace Ave.
Join Paul Baines (founder of the Great Lakes Commons Map) to see and hear how we can use maps, digital tools, and storytelling to shift into a new possibility for water stewardship. Open source technologies, collaborative practices, and a commons ethic are the connecting elements of this work and it's time for this project to be shared and shaped by more people - like you.
Going far back enough in history, the impossible has already happened. The Great Lakes are the earth's largest surface fresh water body and are now toxic, invaded, dying, and dropping. The amount of water in this watershed is so massive, it takes 350 years for water to fully flow through it's west-to-east basin (Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence Seaway). On top of new and increasing impacts, most of the existing damage has happened in just 2 generations. Is it possible to change this new norm? Are the existing values, policies, and actions part of the solution or part of the problem? A paradigm shift is needed, but how do we name and built it? Maps tell stories and stories give our lives meaning and direction. So how do we transform the maps? The Great Lakes Commons Map was inspired by the work of many other water warriors who are re-imagining and re-indigenizing our relationship with the Great Lakes. Join us at the Academy for an overview of this project and a collaborative and curious discussion.
www.greatlakescommonsmap.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/398923113524445/
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Human Rights & Community Resilience
A Freescool Class
8 Sundays starting Feb. 2, 2 - 4 p.m.
Barley Jar Community House, 528 Brunswick Avenue
Free / potluck
This class will explore these questions; What is community? What do we want in community? What makes that community resilient? Which human rights relate to these needs? How can we apply them as part of a strategy to achieve community resilience? We mainly approach these questions in light of realistic problems threatening our communities today and in the near future. Some of these include drastic climate change, water and air pollution, precariousness of energy and food systems, etc.
http://www.freescool.com/ai1ec_event/human-rights-class-2/?instance_id=9156
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