T.O. Greenspiration Events: Journey of the Universe
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Mar 24 20:52:24 EDT 2013
T.O. Greenspiration Events
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Clean Trains Now!
Update by MPP Jonah Schein
Find out more, sign the petition or send your own letter, email, phone call, or tweet to Minister Murray all from this link:
http://www.jonahscheinmpp.ca/clean-trains-now/
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Advocacy and Governmental Relations Spring/Summer course
Ryerson University
Voluntary and nonprofit organizations need to advocate effectively on behalf of their constituencies and their organization. The course provides hands-on, applied training that will enable those working in the third sector to advocate and lobby effectively on behalf of their specific constituency, and also as part of broader coalitions (social movements) for change. Topics include influencing the public policy process, identifying and accessing government bodies and resources, developing effective public and government relations strategies.
Register for this course: http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce/calendar/default.aspx?section=course&sub=cert&cert=6771b156-2276-4512-ae9a-8364d4be53e4&mode=course&ccode=CINP%20911&subname=Nonprofit%20and%20Voluntary%20Sector%20Management
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OCAP Community Organizing Course - Call for participants
4 consecutive Saturdays – April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27, 2 - 5 pm, followed by a meal each week.
Following the great success of our first Community Organizing Course in October 2012, OCAP is holding a second course to offer people some of the knowledge and skills they will need to mobilize in their communities to resist poverty and austerity. Since the last course, OCAP has been on the front lines of some major fights against social cutbacks and homelessness and the second course will benefit from these experiences.
Childcare and transportation costs will be provided and the location will be wheelchair accessible. An exciting four week children’s program is in the works!
Find out more: Ontario Coalition Against Poverty at: ocap at tao.ca / 416-925-6939
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Chasing Ice
Mon. Mar. 25, 8:45 p.m.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)
http://bloorcinema.com/movies/Chasing-Ice/
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The Case for U.S. War Resisters
Fundraising dinner in support of Kimberly Rivera’s legal defense
Monday March 25, 6 pm Dinner, 7 pm Programme
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street
$20 suggested donation
With guest speakers :
• Alyssa Manning – lawyer representing Iraq War resisters in Canada
• James Branum – lawyer representing several Iraq war resisters facing court martial by the US military
Ten years ago, mass opposition to the war pushed the Canadian government to declare that Canada would not participate in the illegal invasion of Iraq. US soldiers who came to Canada after refusing to participate in the war were welcomed by Canadians, as Vietnam resisters had been. Yet the Conservative government has ignored this support and two motions passed by Parliament and has worked to force war resisters back to the US where they face harsh punishment. Most recently, Kim Rivera and her family were forced out and Kim is now awaiting court martial for her conscientious stand. Since the Rivera family was forced out, the federal court issued a decision that found that the US military justice system doesn’t meet international standards for fairness. Please join us for this panel discussion to help raise much needed funds for Kim’s legal defense as she faces court-martial on April 29th.
Organized by the War Resisters Support Campaign • www.resisters.ca
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The Toronto chapter of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT Canada) is sponsoring a panel:
Entertaining Torture: Zero Dark Thirty and the Hollywood Embrace of Torture
Monday, March 25, 7:30 pm
Windermere United Church (corner of Windermere Ave. and south of Bloor Street West. Closest subway stations are Runnymede and Jane stations.)
Panelists include Dr. Mary Jo Leddy of Romero House, Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of Teheran, PEN Canada President Charles Foran and Stephen Scharper.
The evening will also feature dance group Motus O Dance Theatre, singers Crystal Loszchuk and Sharon Backman, and a reflection by Reverend Alexa Gilmour.
https://www.facebook.com/events/481148735286449/
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Greening Your Condo or Apartment Building
with Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22 St. Paul's and The Green Team of First Unitarian Congregation
Tuesday, March 26, 7 p.m.
First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St Clair Ave. West
What does it mean to live green? Different methods of greening your apartment. Who can help? Successful stories of greening apartments/condominiums. What will energy efficiency provide? Why does it matter? What are the handicaps and resisting factors?
For more info: Tel: 416-392-7906 E-mail: councillor_matlow at toronto.ca www.joshmatlow.ca
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Toronto Report Back from the 2013 Earth First! Organizers Conference:
Lessons in strategy and solidarity from communities across Turtle Island
Indigenous Resistance! Stop the Tar Sands! No Line 9 Reversal!
Tuesday March 26, 6:30 p.m.
OISE, room 2214, 252 Bloor Street West (closest TTC Station: St. George)
This space is wheelchair accessible and event is free
Speakers include:
- Amanda Lickers, Haudenosaunee from Nogijiwanong
- Vanessa Gray, Anishinabe from Aamjiwnaang First Nation
The resource extraction industry across Turtle Island is environmentally destructive, violates land treaties with First Nations and harms any community in its path. The Alberta Tar Sands is just one aspect of this industry and one of the fastest growing contributors to climate change. Indigenous communities downstream from the Tar Sands in Alberta continue to face the devastating health and environmental impacts of the pollutants and toxins. Oil spills in both Canada and the U.S have prompted action across Southern Ontario to oppose the pumping of Alberta Tar Sands bitumen by Enbridge Line 9 from Sarnia and through Toronto to Montreal.
From February 14th-18th, Indigenous organizers from communities directly affected by resource extraction, along with non-Indigenous delegates from the Tar Sands blockade and the No Line 9 Reversal Campaign, traveled to the Earth First! conference in the U.S to speak on a roundtable about resistance to the tar sands expansion project and to work towards developing collective strategies for resistance. This report back from attendees of the conference will include sharing strategies for supporting indigenous nations struggling against the tar sands and how we can build a broader movement against ecocide and colonialism.
Organized by the Association of Part Time Undergraduate Students (APUS), University of Toronto Graduate Students Union and OPIRG-Toronto.
https://www.facebook.com/events/546371245396462/
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Who Pays for Regional Transportation?
Tues. March 26, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Evergreen Brickworks, BMO Atrium
$10
With reference to effective governance models from transportation agencies around the world, panellists will turn a critical eye to the GTHA’s funding structure, and how it could be improved.
Moderator: Matthew Blackett, Spacing Magazine with Panellists:
Stephanie Cairns, Sustainable Prosperity
Richard Joy, Toronto Board of Trade
Robert Hatton, City of Toronto
John Howe, Metrolinx
Monica Campbell,Toronto Public Health
http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/special-events/innovation-talks
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Idle No More and the fight against the Harper agenda
Tues, Mar 26 @ 7 pm
OISE, 252 Bloor St W (St George subway), Rm 2279
Speakers: Crystal Sinclair, Idle No More Activist and Evan Johnston, International Socialists
The historic Idle No More movement has raised the banner of indigenous sovereignty and also radicalized the fight against the Harper agenda. Join a discussion about how can we can support the fight for indigenous sovereignty and against austerity.
Organized by the International Socialists www.socialist.ca
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Social Justice Film Series presents a reflective viewing of:
Journey of the Universe
Wed. March 27, 7 p.m.
Regis College, 100 Wellesley St. W
Free.
Journey of the Universe - a documentary that explores the spiritual dimensions of current scientific cosmology and ecological awakening.
For more info: greg.kennedy at mail.utoronto.ca.
http://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/
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Cycle Toronto AGM
Wednesday, March 27 - Registration opens at 6:15 pm, and the meeting will commence promptly at 7 pm.
Centre for Social Innovation (bottom floor), 720 Bathurst St (south of Bloor)
2012 was another amazing year for our organization in terms of growth and impact. Cycle Toronto's Board, Staff, and Volunteers are excited to celebrate the year that was and set the organization up for a great 2013 and beyond along with you at the 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
http://cycleto.ca/event/2013/01/17/cycle-toronto-annual-general-meeting
http://cycleto.ca/?
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Ontario Energy Drinks: your monthly sustainable energy mixer
Wednesday March 27, 5:30 pm onward
The Overdraught Pub, 156 Front Street West (off University)
$20 includes drink and buffet dinner
Ontario Energy Drinks is a networking event for the entire sector. Meet and develop business with representatives of all industries and technologies involved in sustainable energy and conservation in Ontario and beyond.
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Former G20 Political Prisoners Speak
How Lawyers can be better allies
Wednesday March 27, 12:30 - 2 pm
Room 1005 (front of Moot Court), Ignat Kaneff Building, Osgoode Hall Law School (Queen and University)
Mandy Hiscocks and Erik Lankin were members of the so-called “G20 Main Conspiracy Group”. Convicted of counselling to obstruct police and to commit mischief, they both served jail time as part of a group plea in 2012. Mandy and Erik will speak about their experiences in prison, the criminal justice process, and the challenges their lawyers faced mixing political strategy with professional advocacy.
Presented by the Osgoode Hall Law Union
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Public input invited for study of Toronto's downtown transportation
Wednesday, March 27, noon to 9:30 p.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John St. (King and John)
The City of Toronto will host a drop-in event next week to obtain public input as part of a study the City is undertaking on transportation operations in the downtown core. The purpose of the Downtown Transportation Operations Study is to look at ways to improve mobility and safety in the downtown core. The study also aims to highlight solutions that support all user groups, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, drivers and those involved in moving goods across the city.
An online survey is available for the public to provide opinions on downtown transportation issues. The survey is available athttp://www.toronto.ca/dtos.
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Live Healthy Now
with Bev Miller, a live, call-in show, airing Wednesday nights 9 - 10 p.m on Rogers cable in Toronto.
There are three segments to the show: general health, physical activity, and cooking. Viewers are encouraged to call during the show to ask health-related questions.
In honour of World Water Week on the Wednesday March 27, Wayne Gendel of Forever Healthy Water will be on the show around 9:25 p.m.
http://www.foreverhealthyevents.com/live-healthy-now.php
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Free University Course - Intro to Animal Rights
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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The Far Right in France
With Jack Veugelers, Professor of Sociology, U. of T
Thur. March 28, 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/the-far-right-in-france
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Access without Fear: An interactive workshop for service providers
Thur. March 28, 9:30 - 3 pm
Friend's House, 60 Lowther Street (St. George Subway Station)
Accessible Space
The City of Toronto recently passed an ''Access Without Fear'' motion to provide services to residents, regardless of immigration status. How does this affect your work? Using an interactive games-based approach, this workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about the barriers faced by undocumented residents in accessing services, and will also provide an opportunity for participants to share their successes and challenges in trying to making their agencies more accessible to undocumented residents. In particular, through the use of "forum theatre", participants will be able to experiment with ways that their agencies might be changed in order to help build a city where everyone can access services without fear of detention and deportation. Participants' own knowledge and experiences will be supplemented by concrete tools and information regarding the legal rights that undocumented residents have, and the legal issues that can come up when immigration enforcement visits an agency. Service providers will also receive a comprehensive package containing: a ''Know Your Rights'' booklet for undocumented residents. legal information for service providers, access to a video on the pressures faced by undocumented residents, a list of agencies that service providers can refer clients to
The workshop is FREE though registration is limited to 25 participants. Please register at http://bit.ly/14SHPvC to reserve a space.
Vegetarian breakfast and lunch provided. Certificates of participation will be given to those who attend the entire workshop.
This workshop is organized by the Immigration Legal Committee, No One Is Illegal - Toronto, and the Popular Legal Education Committee.
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Catastroika
2012 87 minutes
Thursday, March 28 – 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West , Room 2-212 (St. George Subway Station:.
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
The creators of Debtocracy, a documentary with two million views broadcasted from Japan to Latin America, analyze the shifting of state assets to private hands. They travel round the world gathering data on privatization in developed countries and search for clues on the day after Greece’s massive privatization program.
For more info: www.socialistaction.ca or call 416 – 461-6942.
Presented by Toronto Socialist Action as part of their Rebel Film series
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Chasing Ice
Thursday March 28, 7pm. (doors 6:30 p.m.)
Beach Business Hub, 2181 Queen St. E., #301
Adults $12, children $8 – includes book prize raffle
Acclaimed National Geographic photographer James Balog—a former climate change skeptic and cynic about academic research—discovers undeniable evidence of the world's melting glaciers. He conducted an Extreme Ice Survey, a revolutionary time-lapse, multi-year record of the world`s glaciers, on a mission to gather evidence of our changing climate, yet deliver fragile hope to our carbon-powered planet. Film is followed by a discussion and a book prize raffle.
Pre-registration Required to: Martina, info at beachbusinesshub.ca or 647.748.1311
www.chasingice.com/
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Fair Vote Toronto presents:
What does our voting system have to do with inequality?
with David Hulchanski
Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Ryerson’s Eric Palin Hall, Room 201, 9 Gerrard Street East (at College)
Income inequality and lack of representation are issues for women, immigrants, and racialized communities. Featured speaker, David Hulchanski from U of T's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and widely known for his ground-breaking work, The Three Cities within Toronto, will link pressing urban issues to the problem of "not enough voices at the table": a lack of representative democracy.
https://www.facebook.com/events/229201133891074/
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The Financial Walk of Shame
Stop Financing Destruction: Rising Tide Toronto and allies answer the Unist'ot'en’s call for solidarity actions against Chevron and those that finance their fracking projects
Thursday March 28, 8:30am: Gathering in front of RBC, 9 am we walk
RBC head office, Front and Bay
We will take to the streets in the heart of Toronto’s financial district and deliver messages to the top investors of Chevron, in solidarity with worldwide actions taking place on Saturday March 30th. As politicians and industry put economic growth ahead of common sense and indigenous rights, it is up to us to take direct action to raise the cost of pushing ahead with the project, and raise the stakes in the PR battle.
The Pacific Trail pipeline can still be stopped. There is a huge groundswell of public opinion against BC’s carbon corridor, the Unis’tot’en are mounting a determined resistance against incursions onto their territory, and a space is being carved out where we can change the course of Canada’s energy future. We know that dismantling the fossil fuel empire is a colossal task, but every action we do takes its toll. Chevron, this is just the start… your time has come, your days are numbered! No consent? No fracking pipelines, no climate crimes!
Email us at risingtidetoronto at gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/103359486525338/
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Open Shelter For The Homeless Now!
Rally and Outdoor Meal
Thursday, 28 March, 6 pm
Metro Hall, 55 John St (at King)
After weeks of determined community action to force the City to respond to the crisis of overcrowding in its shelter system, the Community Development and Recreation Committee met on March 18. Dozens of powerful deputations were presented by those with experience of homelessness, front line workers and advocates. Despite a staff report still trying to suggest that the shelters were adequate, the myth of a system that is coping with the needs of those on the streets died on the floor of that committee room. Its members called on Council to return to a policy of opening more shelter spaces when the system reached 90% capacity but, astoundingly, recommended only that 172 'flex beds' be opened. This means putting down mats on the floor of already overcrowded shelters and pushing capacity well beyond 96%. At the same time, the church run Out-of-the-Cold program is set to close at the end of March meaning more people will be looking for a bed in even fewer spaces.
There is no getting around it - we need new shelter space opened up immediately. When this issue comes back to City Council on April 3rd, that is the decision that needs to be made by councillors. So, we are holding a rally and community meal for the homeless and all supporters on March 28 at Metro Hall - a building that was opened to the homeless in 1999 and could be open again. And we are going back to City Council on April 3rd to show that we are not backing down.
It has been suggested that we must move away from shelters and create housing - and we agree that we have to build a movement that fights for the right of everyone to have a home. But a City that lets people die on the streets for lack of shelter beds has no intention of housing them. And a City that has 90 000 households on the waiting list for social housing and skyrocketing rents cannot deny the necessity of shelters. We must force those in power to deal with the immediate crisis on the streets and open new shelter space without further excuses or delays.
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty www.ocap.ca 416-925-6939
@OCAPtoronto #TakeShelter #NoHomelessDeaths
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Navigating Conflict
Saturday March 30, 1 - 4 p.m.
U of T location
The purpose of this workshop is to provide techniques for resolving conflict within our groups, as well as long-term strategies to build a climate of equity, constructive debate and internal cooperation. This workshops will provide participants with apse to discuss and practice de-escalation and conflict strategies.
Trainer: Brook Thorndycraft has taught Interpersonal Communication and Restorative Justice at George Brown College, and has been involved in resolving conflicts in a number of community, personal and work settings. She see conflict as an important part of communication, and enjoys figuring out how to make it constructive, rather than destructive.
Register: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4729785917
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Building Grassroots Community Power in Mishkeegogamang and Savant Lake
Saturday, March 30 @ 7 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. (Bloor and Bathurst)
Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) Commission on Indigenous People's Struggles and a report back on the Commission's recent trip to Savant Lake, Ojibwe Nation of Saugeen and Mishkeegogamang, Ojibwe First Nation. This trip and event are critical in the Indigenous-led Commission's work of building unity and coordination grassroots struggles in Southern Ontario against Canadian colonialism and destruction of Mother Earth.
http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/13-03-30/Building_Grassroots_Community_Power.aspx
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Charming, private 150 Sq ft, self contained, completely furnished room
within a 1,500 sq ft very eclectic creative loft space cr Ossington & Dupont
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/roo/3699859279.html
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Permaculture Design Course: Co-Creating Regenerative Futures for the City, and Beyond
Building on the success of last year’s offering, we are pleased to announce Toronto’s second full Permaculture Design Course, April 12 - 28, 2013 (100+ hours of teaching and learning). The rich content will be taught over 100 hours of lectures, innovative exercises, special guests, site visits, hands-on activities, and design work. Students will be supported with quality mentorship in their personal and professional paths. We will be developing skills as permaculture designers throughout the course, which will culminate in a final wholistic design project.
For more information and registration: http://gardenjane.com/workshopsandevents/permaculturecourse.html
Interested in joining our food team? We will be providing students with Healthy, Nutritious, DELICIOUS food!!
http://www.gardenjane.com/permaculturefoodteam.html
pdcfood at gardenjane.com Petra - 416.732.8964 Garden Jane -416.536.9144
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