T.O. Greenspiration Events: Activism 101
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Feb 9 20:25:19 EST 2014
T.O. Greenspiration Events
"Participation - that's what's gonna save the human race." Pete Seeger, 1919 - 2014 RIP
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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Hunger Games
Here’s a dose of climate reality.
http://www.ecosanity.org/blogsanity/2014-sochi-winter-olympics-hunger-games
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Investigate and prevent electoral fraud with a truly fair Elections Act
Please sign Council of Canadians' petition today
http://www.canadians.org/election/letter-to-Harper.html
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Can We Afford FORD More Years?
25 min. video compilation of speakers at a forum hosted last week by the Greater Toronto Workers' Assembly.
http://www.socialistproject.ca/leftstreamed/ls204.php
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Stop OPG's Money Grab!
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) wants a 30% increase in the price it is paid for nuclear power, to begin paying the massive bill for re-building the Darlington Nuclear Station. Think clean, safe, low-cost renewable power beats high-cost nuclear hands down? Then sign our petition calling on the government to stop OPG in its tracks and work out a deal with Quebec instead.
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/government-of-ontario-stop-opg-s-30-price-increase
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A Pill for Every Ill
"We have more deaths in emergency rooms now for prescribed psychiatric medication than we do for street drugs," Frances explains. And, as broad diagnoses will have psychiatrists and primary-care providers prescribe these pills to younger and younger patients, hospitals across the country may soon face a patient generation that has come to think of the pains of everyday life as treatable ills.
http://mag.newsweek.com/2014/02/07/pill-ill.html
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7 Environmental Charities Face Canada Revenue Agency Audits
Environmental groups are not the only ones who have been audited. Social justice groups like Amnesty International Canada are also currently undergoing an audit about their political activities.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/07/canada-revenue-audit-green-charities_n_4742151.html
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Top Docs
Free documentaries online
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/
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Open Streets TO is an initiative to open Toronto's streets for four Sundays in the Summer of 2014
"People traffic replaces car traffic and the streets become 'paved parks' where people of all ages, abilities and social, economic, or ethnic backgrounds can come out and improve their mental, physical and emotional health." - Gil Penalosa, Executive Director, 8-80 Cities
http://www.openstreetsto.org/
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Mental Health is Latest Victim of Changing Climate
http://www.livescience.com/43024-mental-health-hurt-by-climate-change.html
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Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
506 Bloor W (at Bathurst)
Check out the program:
http://bit.ly/1cvxk9A
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Be Gone Winter Blues - an orthomolecular approach to seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be feelings of sadness or blues often experienced in the winter months
• Learn the commonly expressed signs and symptoms of SAD
• Discover the benefits of using important vitamins and minerals to turn your winter around by
Listen to an audio recording of the presentation here: http://bit.ly/1ef8lmI
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The Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund is seeking to fund groups/projects that are led by people who are directly affected by discrimination, criminalization, and exploitation, and who work to build the power of their communities to change their conditions. Grants in the $500 - $2500 range. The fund is financed entirely through donations made by individuals who support social justice principles. The collective administering the fund is composed of individuals who have been directly involved in social justice struggles for many years. Applications accepted until February 15. Donations welcome too.
http://groundswellfund.ca
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February is Black History Month
Check out all the events:
http://nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=196484
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Metrolinx Union-Pearson Express Electrification Open House
Monday, February 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St. W.
Join MPP Jonah Schein and MP Andrew Cash to hear an update from Metrolinx about the future electrification of the Air Rail Link. At this open house they will discuss next steps and timelines, and receive feedback on the preliminary design components and environmental effects. This is an important procedural step towards Clean Trains Now!
http://www.jonahscheinmpp.ca/next-stop-for-clean-trains/
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Activism 101 – What Makes for a Great Grassroots Campaign?
Tuesday February 11
7 p.m. – Steve Hall of SINVA on guitar. His original rock reggae songs stand for human rights and mother earth, and plant the seeds of non-violent action.
7:30 p.m. – Saul Chernos, independent journalist who writes about politics, social change and the environment.
The Ossington: 61 Ossington (just north of Queen). Free
So you want to change the world – good on ya! It’s all the more achievable if you have the needed skills and lots of chutzpah. In this Activism 101 conversation, we’ll look at activist dos and talk about different tools and methods for achieving stellar, successful campaigns. We’ll discuss several different case studies, from international labour and human rights struggles to local environmental and anti-poverty ones, exploring what it takes to turn a challenging campaign into a winning one.
Oss Talks are a community conversation, held the 2nd Tues. of each month at the Ossington, hosted by Angela Bischoff of Greenspiration and Ontario Clean Air Alliance. For more info or to volunteer your talent, angela at cleanairalliance.org
http://on.fb.me/1fwNXAp
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Revolution - screening and discussion
Tues. February 11, 6:15pm
Jane-Dundas Library, 620 Jane Street
Startling, beautiful, and provocative, Revolution inspires audiences from across the globe to start a revolution and change the world forever.
www.green13toronto.org
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Webinar - The Carbon Bubble - Unburnable Fossil Fuels - with Mark Campanale
Tue, Feb. 11, 3 - 4 pm, from your computer
Fossil fuel companies and oil producing nations have confirmed reserves, with firm plans to extract them, of enough fossil fuels to generate about 2,975 GT CO2e - five times more than can be burnt if we are to avoid 'disastrous' climate change. In 2012, these reserves were valued at US $4 trillion of share values. What are the consequences for coal, oil and natural gas expansion and exploration plans, and the governments and companies involved?
Reserve your free Webinar seat now: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/138159178
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Young Lakota: Indigenous Youth fight for Reproductive Justice
Film Screening of Young Lakota, a film by Marion Lipchutz and Rose Rosenblatt
Tuesday February 11, 7 p.m.
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue (U of T) (near Harbord and St. George)
$5-10 suggested donation
Screening followed by a discussion with Jessica Danforth of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Moderated by the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics
Presented by Medical Students for Choice (U of T), Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics and the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
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Ethical Eater's Dilemma: Honey with the Bee Queen
Tues. Feb. 11, 6 p.m.
Karma Food Coop, 739 Palmerston (near Bathurst and Bloor, in the alley)
Come meet Karen Whiteman, the farmer behind Bee Queen honey. Bees and honey have become a hot topic recently with news about disappearing bees and the impact of conventional farming on them. Find out from a trustworthy source how we can do our part to keep bees around!
(Not so) Fun Fact: In the US, bees are shipped across the country each year in order to pollinate the gigantic almond tree monoculture in California.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1456253634595000/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
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Toronto Black Film Festival
Documentaries, shorts, feature-length narratives
Feb. 11 - 16
http://torontoblackfilm.com/
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Activism 101 – with Angela Bischoff, Greenspiration and Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Wed. February 12, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor W (St. George subway), Rm 5260. Free
So you want to change the world – good on ya! It’s all the more achievable if you have the needed skills and lots of chutzpah. In this Activism 101 conversation, we’ll talk tips for achieving stellar, successful campaigns. Organized by Voice of Women for Peace
http://vowpeace.org/event/activism-101/
https://www.facebook.com/events/205180489679059/
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Walk Toronto
2014 general meeting with a keynote talk by Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner for the City of Toronto
Wednesday February 12, 7 – 8 p.m. (keynote talk and questions), 8- 9 p.m. (general meeting)
University of Toronto Schools (UTS) Auditorium, 371 Bloor St. W. (S-E corner of Bloor and Spadina)
Ms. Keesmaat speaks passionately on the topic of walking to school (including a widely-watched TED talk). Under her auspices the City has begun a project to both encourage walking to school and make it safer for students. The talk and general meeting are both free and open to Walk Toronto members and the general public.
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/Eventbrite-Keesmaat
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MLK was here: Readings and Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's 1967 Lost Massey Lectures
Wednesday Feb 12, 6:30 p.m.
Hart House, East Common Room, 7 Hart House Circle, U of T
Free (No advance tickets)
The evening’s event centres on a number of prolific and thoughtful speakers who bring to light their knowledge lived experience, critical reflection and unique lens to draw new meaning from Dr. King’s work while mapping it on to our present day world paying special attention to what we still need to achieve. What role does the education, social action, and youth today have to offer in re-imagining the world and pushing the agenda for peace and justice? Where is the University situated in this question.
http://harthouse.ca/events/black-history-month-opening-ceremony/
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Untitled Feminist Show
February 12-15
Fleck Dance Theatre
Lee and her collaborators use an extravagant blend of tableaux, dance, pantomime comedy sketches, mask and movement to reveal various stages and ages of womanhood.
Lee's show is a fierce-yet-fabulous hour in the buff.
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/worldstage/untitledfeministshow/?utm_source=worldstage&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=worldstage+20140128c
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Constitution and Strategy: Understanding Canadian Power in the World
With Irvin Studin, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto.
Thursday Feb 13, 7-9pm, Room 179, University College, 15 Kings College Circle, University of Toronto.
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/vital-discussions-of-human-security-fall-2013-spring-2014
If you miss it, the video podcast will be available on the SfP YouTube channel within 1-2 weeks after the talk.http://www.youtube.com/user/Science4Peace
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Toronto's Trees Threatened - Devastation of our Urban Canopy
Thursday, February 13, 7.30 – 9 pm
Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview at Lawrence
Transportation - TTC Bus 52 East from Lawrence & Yonge Sub-way
Toronto’s Climate Change Bill for Extreme Weather Events = $1 Billion ++++ (insurance, private & public losses). Come to this Community Forum (free admission) to discuss:
· Causes and effects of extreme weather
· How Toronto can protect trees as a natural resource
· What you can do to help
www.forourgrandchildren.ca
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Garbage Warrior
Thur. Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W (at Bathurst)
For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony.
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Faith, the City and the Economics of Justice
Thursday, Feb 13, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Toronto City Hall
$20 registration fee includes lunch
Keynote speaker: Armine Yalnizyan, Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Workshops include:
- Advocacy 101- Accompaniment; Moving from Assistance to Advocacy.
- Making the Case for an Increase to Social Assistance Rates
- Precarious Employment; the Case for a Raise in the Minimum Wage
- The Ryerson Report; Development of a Faith Based Approach for City Building
Please join us to share ideas on how faith groups can work together on economic justice issues. Faith in the City is an alliance of leaders from various faith traditions who share issues of common social concern. We have joined together with members of Toronto City Council and city staff to explore ways to work together to improve the city.
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faith-in-the-city-2014-faith-the-city-the-economics-of-justice-registration-9908743318?aff=eorgf
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Town Hall on Immigration and Citizenship
With NDP MPs Andrew Cash, Peggy Nash and Mike Sullivan
Thursday February 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Secondary School (1515 Bloor St. West, at Dundas St. West)
The town hall will be a chance to learn about the recent changes to the immigration system and connect directly with immigration service providers. We will also be discussing the ways in which Canada’s immigration system could improve.
For more information, call 416-654-8048 or check out my website: http://andrewcash.ca/join-me-for-a-town-hall-on-immigration-and-citizenship
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Pancakes Not Pipelines
Thur. Feb. 13, 6 – 9 p.m.
United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil (near Spadina and College)
Resisting Line 9 takes lots of hearts, hands, and minds. But it also takes money. So we are holding a fundraiser, and making a statement at the same time: Pancakes, Not Pipelines! Come join us for an evening of music, dancing, good conversation, a silent auction, and a pancake dinner! Gluten free and vegan options available. All proceeds will go to Rising Tide Toronto, for the purpose of direct action against the Enbridge Line 9 reversal, and other pipelines.
Entrance is free (or PWYC)! A plate of pancakes is by donation, starting at a recommended donation of $2/plate. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact risingtidetoronto at gmail.com if you want to donate something (artwork, a lamp, a beautiful sweater...) to the silent auction!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1418080415098267/
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Top Ten Event – Greenpeace
Thur. Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Elgin/Winter Garden Theatre (Queen and Yonge). Free
In celebration of the Arctic 30 being released from detention in Russia, Stuart Knight Productions Inc. in partnership with Greenpeace Canada, will be holding a Top Ten Event centred around courage. Ten celebrated Canadians. Ten minutes each on stage. Ten stories of courage you should hear before you die.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/top-ten-event-greenpeace-edition-tickets-9060806115?aff=es2&rank=0
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How not to have a Sex Panic: Reframing the Politics of Reproductive Toxins
Thur. Feb. 13, 4:10 p.m.
Room UC 179, University College, 15 King’s College Circle
With Michelle Murphy, Professor, Department of History & Women and Gender Studies Institute, University of Toronto
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Massey Talks
Thursday, February 13, 7:45pm
Upper Library of Massey College (4 Devonshire Place) Free.
This session will feature two very distinguished guest speakers, the Honourable Justice James Spence and the Very Reverend Honourable Dr. Lois Wilson. Justice Spence will speak on "Judges Defying Parliament!?" and Rev. Wilson will speak on “The Senate: To be or not to be?”
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Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
Meet Pussy Riot, the feminist punk collective that’s openly challenging the Russian Orthodox Church and President Vladimir Putin.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W (at Bathurst)
Feb. 14 – 27
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Strawberry Ceremony with Wanda Whitebird
Fri. Feb. 14, Begins at 12:30 p.m.
Police Headquarters, 40 College Street at Bay
Community Feast catered by NaMeRes at the 519 Church Street Community Centre; 519 Church Street following the rally.
Three Indigenous women have died violent deaths in Toronto since last year's ceremony. This has led No More Silence to create a community owned database to document and investigate such deaths in collaboration with Families of Sisters in Spirit and the Native Youth Sexual Health Network. We continue to raise our voices in denouncing the racism and complicity of state institutions and we support the demand for a national public inquiry led by Indigenous grass roots women and supported by a United Nations Investigation into Missing & Murdered Indigenous women in Canada. According to research conducted by the Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC) under the Sisters In Spirit Program, over 600 Indigenous women have been murdered or gone missing, most of them over the last 30 years.
http://womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com/national/
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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ChocoSol - Artisanal Chocolate Workshop
Friday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day), 6:30 p.m.
1131 St. Clair West
Our two hour artisanal chocolate workshops provide interactive bean-to-bar chocolate education (including discussions on the history and cultural teachings of cacao, chocolate making techniques, horizontal trade and forest garden permaculture), hands-on ingredient preparation, chocolate tastings, and the opportunity to purchase ChocoSol products.
$25 per person (cash please). A minimum of 10 people are needed. Maximum 20.
To reserve your spot, please email info at chocosoltraders.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/701794179840666/
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Rally for a $14 minimum wage to lift working families out of poverty
This Family Day, Ontario families deserve a raise!
Saturday, February 15, 1 p.m.
Yonge and Dundas Square
Organized by the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage, the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Ontario Common Front
www.RaisetheMinimumWage.ca
https://www.facebook.com/events/250371015134526/?ref=5&source=1
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Momo Workshop
Sat. Feb. 15, 1 – 4 p.m.
West End Food Coop's Co-op kitchen, 1229 queen (w. of Dufferin)
$50 WEFC members, $55 non-menbers
Learn to make Tibetan Momos! The Co-Op Kitchen is meant to be a Community Kitchen, and for several months a local Tibetan Momo market vendor has been preparing their momos in our space. In the spirit of community collaboration the Momo team will walk you through the wonderful art of hand-made momo making! We will hear the story of Tibetan dumplings while preparing both veggie and beef momos. We will also prepare traditional momo dipping sauce! You will leave with the recipes and a dozen or so momos to take home to eat fresh or to put in your freezer. We will also have some traditional steaming baskets available if your kitchen is inexplicably lacking this versatile cooking aid!
http://westendfood.coop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=284
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Ethical Investing - Alternative Investments in green renewable energy
Sat, February 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Annette Street Library, 145 Annette Street
Green 13 and the Annette Street Library have invited cooperatives such as SolarShare, ZooShare, LIFE Co-op, and Sustainability Ontario Community Energy Co-op and others to explain how you can invest with them and feel good about where your money is going. Bullfrog Power will power the event, and explain how how you can support green energy with Bullfrog Power. These private cooperatives provide investment opportunities in renewable energy. They offer bonds or shares and are only open to residents of Ontario. They are governed by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, which is the regulating board for all investments in Ontario.
www.green13toronto.org
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Green Majority Open House
Sun. Feb. 16, 5 p.m.
CSI annex, 720 Bathurst (one block from Bathurst subway station)
Green Majority Media is a community enterprise that seeks to help the community and environment by working from within the system to create real change now. People and business aren’t the problem, corrupt governments and the amoral multinational corporations that have an incredible influence over them are. We’re holding up a flag of passive resistance by creating alternative networks and business alliances that benefit communities and the environment. Join us.
www.greenmajority.ca
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Rosia Montana (Romania) – 1883 Years of Existence / 15 Years of Resistance
Sun. Feb. 16, 4 - 7 p.m.
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham (near Bloor/Bathurst). Free.
Film Screening : “New Eldorado – The curse of Rosia Montana” a 75-minute documentary by Tibor Kocis from 2004
Celebrating Rosia Montana’s 1883th anniversary and the 15 years of successful resistance to the largest and most destructive cyanide gold mining project in Europe
http://beitzatoun.org/event/rosia-montana-romania/
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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/
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