T.O. Greenspiration Events: Celebrating Resistance
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Apr 6 22:49:48 EDT 2014
T.O. Greenspiration Events
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UN climate chief urges radical clean-up of oil, gas industry or leave three-quarters of fossil fuel reserves in the ground
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/03/climate-oil-idUSL5N0MV28920140403
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Safe Rail Communities
SRC is a community-based initiative, started in March 2014 by neighbours in Toronto’s West end. Responding to the alarming increase in DOT-111 rail tanks carrying crude oil and other hazardous materials on the Canadian Pacific rail line that runs through mid-town Toronto, SCR advocates for greater transparency and safeguards with respect to the transportation of crude oil and other hazardous materials along rail lines throughout Canada
http://saferail.ca/
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Tell Prime Minister Harper: Don't Sabotage Our Public Health Care
http://www.leadnow.ca/defend-health-care/
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Toronto Tool Library
Toronto West, 1499 Queen Street W.
Toronto East, 1803 Danforth Ave
The Toronto Tool Library (TTL) is Toronto’s first community space that specializes in loaning electrical and hand tools to both experienced and inexperienced community members who are interested in repair, maintenance and building projects. Workshops on power tooks, 3D printing, wood shop, laser cutting and more.
http://torontotoollibrary.com/
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Help Save the Red Door Shelter – Emergency Meeting
Monday, April 7, 7 - 9 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. E
The Red Door Shelter on Queen St. East has been a safe haven for women and children for over 30 years and it is now facing eviction. Together we can make sure that development doesn't evict the Red Door from its home, but we are going to need everyone's help.
www.reddoorshelter.ca/save-the-red-door
and it today's Toronto Star article. I hope you'll also sign the petition.
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Dance Our Way Home: Women Who Change The World
Mondays April 7 - June 30, 7:30 to 9pm.
at Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road
Women! Come dance with us!
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1879
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The Siege Of Sarajevo And The Legacy Of The First World War
Monday April 7, 7 pm
Reference LIbrary, 789 Yonge
Discussion with historian Margaret MacMillan and others.
torontopubliclibrary.ca
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Youth in Food Politics
Monday April 7, 6 - 8 pm
Metro Hall, 55 John St., Room 308
The TYFPC is starting to organize for this year’s municipal election. Come and learn about different opportunities to advocate for progressive food policy in the city, and contribute to TYFPC’s campaigning. What are our food systems questions for Councillor candidates and Toronto’s future mayor? Presentations will be given by members of the TYFPC community, by Food Forward, and by council members of the TYFPC.
https://www.facebook.com/events/257360377780257/
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The Widening Opportunity Gap: Growing Up Rich & Growing Up Poor In America Today
Lecture by professor Robert D Putnam
Mon. April 7, 5:30 - 7 pm.
U of T stu free. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park
$20
cadarioputnam.eventbrite.ca.
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IT Security and Privacy Online: It's Not Paranoia If They're Out to Get You!
Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue. Suite 120. First floor.
Suggested Donation: $5
info at meetup.com
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The Public God Forum on the Place of God in Today's Society
Hosted by the CBCs Michael Enright
Tues. April 8, 7 pm.
Rotman School of Management, Fleck Auditorium, 105 St George
Free.
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Climate Change is a real threat. Together we can do something about it.
For Our Grandchildren - Toronto Chapter Start Workshop
Wednesday, April 9, 7 - 9 p.m.
Trinity St. Paul's United Church, the Fireside Room, 427 Bloor Street West
Our political representatives must rise to the challenge of climate change. We need to give them the political will to take a lead in the transition to a clean energy economy. The Toronto Chapter Group Start workshop will introduce For Our Grandchildren to you, and how you can be effective with the time you can spare. Our focus will be on the upcoming civic election and ensuring that climate change and specific solutions are election issues. We are working with the Toronto Climate Action Network to optimize our efforts.
Please RSVP at: contactus at forourgrandchildren.ca
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Moving Beyond Gridlock: Multilevel Governance and Transit Infrastructure in the GTA
Wed. April 9, 4:10 p.m.
Rm. ES 142(basement), Earth Sciences Building, 5 Bancroft Avenue, U of T
Eric Krause Memorial Lecture with MARTIN HORAK, Associate Professor and Director of the Local Government Program, Department of Political Science, University of Western Ontario
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In Anticipation of Spring… Indigenous Teachings to Celebrate the Season
with Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill and the Toronto Food Policy Council Meeting
Wednesday April 9, 2 - 5 pm
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. West, Committee Room 4
Spring is on its way and this month we have two speakers to share indigenous teachings on food, agriculture, and wellness. Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill, Cayuga/Mohawk Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations Grand River Territory, Turtle Clan, will be joining us to share Indigenous teachings surrounding food as medicine.
http://tfpc.to/meetings/tfpc-meeting-april-9th-2014
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All-Energy 2014
April 9-10, Exhibition Place
A multi-stream world class conference, and a free-to-attend busy trade show showcasing the complete range of renewable and sustainable technologies.
http://www.all-energy.ca/
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Tangled Art + Disability Festival
Apr 9 to May 23
Free-$25. Various venues.
abilitiesartsfestival.org
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Regional Transit Consultations
Thursday April 10, Open House 5:30-6:30, 6:30-9:30 Presentation & Questions
Riverdale Collegiate Institute, 1094 Gerrard St. East
Metrolinx, the City of Toronto, and the TTC are working together on a Regional Relief Strategy to consider all options to address transit crowding across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. This includes consideration of the TTC Relief Line.
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Aboriginal Knowledge(s): Colonialism, Decolonization and Education
Thur. April 10, 5 - 7 p.m.
OISE Library, 252 Bloor W.
Keynote speakers: Janice C. Hill, Director, Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre, Queen's University, Kingston; Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation; Verna St. Denis, Professor, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon; Cree and Metis - Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation
A public forum sponsored by Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Social Justice Education (HSSSJE), OISE.
Sinclair c.sinclair at utoronto.ca
www.oise.utoronto.ca/hsssje
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Container Gardening: Four Seasons Of Interest
Women's Canadian Club talk
Thur. April 10, 2 pm.
St Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor E.
$10.
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Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction
Book launch.
Thur. April 10, 7 pm. Free.
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles
Free. anotherstory.ca
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Uncovering Myths About Protein: Muscle Building On A Raw Vegan Diet
Thur. April 10, 7 p.m.
Big Carrot 348 Danforth
Lecture. Free.
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Gasland 2
Fri. April 11, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor W, Room 2-214
2013, 125 minutes. A documentary that declares the gas industry's portrayal of natural gas as a clean and safe alternative to oil is a myth, and that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating water and air, hurting families, and endangering the earth's climate with the potent greenhouse gas methane.
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
www.socialistaction.ca
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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Teach-In on Racial Profiling and Carding of Black Youth - End Unlawful Policing Now!
Friday April 11, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Oakham House, Thomas Lounge (Ryerson University), 63 Gould St. (corner of Gould & Church St.)
End police violence and racial profiling!
• Bring us up to date on the lawsuits taken by the Black Action Defense Committee
• Answer questions and clarify concerns about these legal actions
• Identify additional ways to build active community support and engagement to end Racial Profiling and Carding
Speakers will include Community Lawyers • Osborne Barnwell • Ernest Guiste • Munyonzwe Hamalengwa • Selwyn Pieters • Peter Rosenthal
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Soap Making: Customized Organic Glycerine Soap
Friday, April 11, 7 - 9 pm
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (at Bloor)
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/soaps
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Seed Starting, Growing & Saving
Beginners workshop, garden fair and seed exchange.
Sat. April 12, 11 am - 2 pm.
Annette Library, 145 Annette
Free
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Toronto Indie Arts Market
Sat. April 12, 10:30 am-4:30 pm.
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W
Fashion, crafts, small press, food and more from local artisans and makers. $5.
torontoindieartsmarket.com
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Survivors Of Conflict Discussion
with former Canadian peacekeeper Percy Purpura, Salvadoran civil war survivor Manuel Rodriguez and others.
Sat. April 12, 1 pm.
Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen W.
Free.
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Flight of the Butterflies IMAX 3D Screening
Sat. April 12, 10:30 a.m. - noon
Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond Street West
$15 - $20
The film is a multi-award-winning natural history epic, compelling detective story and scientific adventure. Following the year-long annual migration cycle of the butterflies, the production team filmed millions of monarchs in their remote overwintering sanctuaries in Mexico in 2011 and again in 2012 along their migratory routes from Canada, across the U.S. and into Mexico. A fundraiser for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Homegrown National Park Project.
http://bit.ly/1fHLqG5
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Celebrating Resistance!
Sun. April 13, 6 p.m. door, 7 p.m. showtime
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W.
Honour and celebrate African and Indigenous Resistance featuring: Axé Capoeira Toronto - Afro-Brazilian Martial Arts ; Mery Perez- Nicaraguan Singer ; Nhapitapi- Zimbabwean; Music Group ; Aztec Groupofdance InToronto- Aztec Dance Group ; & DJ No Capitalista
$10 in advance / $12 at the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/274173986078408/
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Media Training 101 - Your Story: Write it, sell it, tell it
- Sun. April 13, 2 - 5 pm - Write it
How to create a memorable story that interests the news media. Media expert & CTV writer Camille Dundas brings exclusive tips on how to get news media interested in your business, event or life story. Space limited! Only 25 participants per workshop to accommodate individual feedback. Guest speaker: Author/Motivational Speaker Karlyn Percil
- April 26, noon - 3 pm - Sell it
How to effectively pitch your story to the news media. Guest speakers: CTV Canada AM’s senior producer Jennifer Maclean and CP24 News writer/producer Stacey Munro
- May 4, 2 - 5 pm - Tell it
How to answer questions during a broadcast interview. Guest Speaker: CP24 News Anchor Pooja Handa
All held at Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave.
http://bit.ly/1fSNTu0
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New Moon Circles for Women
Join us for a New Moon Circle at the Dark of the Moon 7 - 9pm each month
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (at Bloor)
* To honour your moon time
* To bring your cycles in synch
* To learn ancient and contemporary traditions around moon time that honour the grace and power of woman hood in all our phases.
* Children of any age can join us in circle, play with wooden toys on the mat, or crash in the quiet room adjacent to the space.
* LGBTQQ friendly. You do not need a moon cycle to join us.
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/new-moon-circles-women
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Make Earth Week Come Alive with Julia Butterfly Hill - Dinner and Workshop
Wednesday April 23, 6 - 9:30 pm
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Toronto (St. George and Bloor)
Light dinner and interactive workshop with Julia Butterfly Hill. Julia is a gifted storyteller and courageous activist who gave 2 years of her life to save a giant redwood she named Luna. We all have vision for a better world – come and be energized, inspired, and motivated! Indigenous drumming with Spirit Wind.
Pre-registration: $50 student, $60 adult, $75 supporting
Info: lyn.adamson9 at gmail.com
Support the work of Julia Butterfly Hill and climate action groups: www.toronto350.org and www.climatefast.ca
Purchase your ticket at: http://roots-and-vision.eventbrite.ca/
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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/
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Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
506 Bloor W (at Bathurst)
Check out the program: http://bit.ly/1mRMTet
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