T.O. Greenspiration Events: Cities for People, Not Cars
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Oct 26 21:17:16 EDT 2014
T.O. Greenspiration Events
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Cities for People, Not Cars
I love elections! I love that people are open to talking politics, to talking about the issues that affect them, literally opening their doors to canvassers. I’m not naive - I see how broken the system is, but I still thank all the candidates that have put their names on the ballot, and to all the volunteers that have worked to make this electron relevant.
I’ve been working on Olivia Chow’s campaign for Mayor http://www.oliviachow.ca, and Albert Koehl’s campaign for Councillor. Here’s Albert’s campaign in a nutshell:
"Our priority in this election has been to present new ideas based on new research, new thinking about public roads, and a commitment to building cities for people. I believe that by investing in, and giving priority to transit, complemented by safe cycling and walking we can build a cleaner, fairer, and more beautiful city. We have proposed specific solutions: a transit mall on King and Queen, lower speed limits, using particular funding tools to improve transit, establishing safe cycling routes, and opening up space dominated by car parking for more productive uses."
http://www.votealbertkoehl.com - Check out his fantastic campaign videos which address issues of transit, car parking, bike lanes, car speeds, beautiful city planning and more.
http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2014/10/24/qa-with-ward-20-candidate-albert-koehl/ Q and A with Dandyhorse
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Two Votes for the Environment – one for Councillor, and one for Mayor
Wondering who is the greenest of them all? Check Toronto Environmental Alliance’s Enviro Report Card 2010-14 that compares sitting City Council members on how they voted over the past 4 years on key environmental issues and Candidate Report Cards that directly compare candidates on our key environmental priorities.
Actually, you also get to vote for a School Trustee for either the Toronto District or Toronto Catholic School Boards
Find out who’s running for Council and School Boards, where to vote etc. here: http://app.toronto.ca/vote/myVote.do
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Reflections on a violent day in Ottawa - By Matthew Behrens
For half a day, everyone on lockdown no doubt felt the fear, despair, sadness and fragile sense of mortality that people in Iraq and Syria have experienced daily for decades, an extra punch of which they will soon receive at the hands of Canadian CF-18 bombers. After a long day focused on these gripping events in the nation's capital, I have to wonder if this direct experience of fear and trauma will force us to examine our own addiction to violence as the solution to conflict. Yesterday provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our insidious contribution to the climate of hate, and the chance to disengage from our increasingly militarized culture.
http://rabble.ca/columnists/2014/10/reflections-on-violent-day-ottawa
Ottawa shooter tried to rob Vancouver McDonald’s with stick
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the person who shot the unfortunate and innocent soldier at the war memorial monument in Ottawa, had tried to get help for an addiction to crack cocaine by committing petty crimes. On his crime spree in Vancouver he attempted to rob a McDonald’s with a pointed stick in order to get arrested so he could be treated for his addiction in jail. He was known by the RCMP to be mentally ill, but he got no help whatsoever. Here’s his sad story - now a sad story for the country and one that is being framed as a religiously-motivated act of terror. http://bc.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-shooter-tried-to-rob-vancouver-mcdonald-s-with-stick-1.2068636
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Kill the Messenger
is still playing in Toronto
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas - 1:50 4:25 8:20 10:55
This is a dramatic thriller based on the remarkable true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb. Webb stumbles onto a story which leads to the shady origins of the men who started the crack epidemic on the nation's streets...and further alleges that the CIA was aware of major dealers who were smuggling cocaine into the U.S., and using the profits to arm rebels fighting in Nicaragua. Despite warnings from drug kingpins and CIA operatives to stop his investigation, Webb keeps digging to uncover a conspiracy with explosive implications. His journey takes him from the prisons of California to the villages of Nicaragua to the highest corridors of power in Washington, D.C. - and draws the kind of attention that threatens not just his career, but his family and his life.
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Vote!
Mon. Oct. 27
Find out where/when to vote, what you need to vote, and who’s running in your Ward for Council and School Board.
http://app.toronto.ca/vote/myVote.do
Watch the election results at the Bloor Cinema (at Bathurst) or the Gladstone (at Queen)
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A New Story: How to face the global mess we're in and co-create a new story for humanity
Mon. Oct 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m., OISE Peace Lounge, 7th floor, 252 Bloor St. W.
This series will inform, empower, and help equip you to play your part in bringing the next society into being. Join us to explore: What are the challenges and opportunities of this time? How can our fear and grief empower us to be the change? What can we do to bring about a sustainable, fulfilling future? Come to any or all of the sessions!
www.unifytoronto.ca/events
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Vigil for Peace
Monday October 27, 7 - 9 p.m.
Saint Luke’s United Church, 353 Sherbourne St. @ Carlton
On October 22, Canadians were brought to a stand still with terror and shock of the Soldier’s Murder in Ottawa. We are now called to gather to pray for peace as people of faith. The Toronto Area Interfaith Council (TAIC) is an organization of representatives of faith communities and groups in the Toronto area. TAIC is dedicated to affirming the importance of ethics, spirituality, and faith in daily life and the promotion of understanding, harmony, respect, and acceptance among the faith communities of the Toronto area.
RSVP johnjosephm at metunited.org 416-363-0331 ext 24 416-809-6044
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Studies in Propaganda
Monday, October 27, 6 - 8 pm
15 King's College Circle, Room 144 University College Building, U of T
With Sydney White, Investigation Journalist, Free U of T. War hero General Smedley Butler was right: "War is a Racket”. Contracts are signed before the invasion; Opium in Afghanistan. Terrorism is a strategy, not an enemy; GOD: gold, oil, drugs.
For more info, call 416-787-0592
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Tainted
Monday, October 27, 8 pm
The Distillery District – Dancemakers Studio 313, 15 Case Goods Lane (BLDG behind Balzac’s)
Moyo Theatre company is touring a play based on the lives of a family affected by the Tainted Blood Crisis back in the late 1980's. The TAINTED Play reminds the audience of the blood issues and supports the provincial legislation to ban the "pay for plasma donation" clinics that are trying to set up in Ontario, and help put some pressure on Health Canada to not approve these clinics (as they are likely to try and set up in other provinces).
dancemakers.org
This performance is almost full. If you would like to assure you have a seat – please RSVP to contact at moyotheatre.com to reserve your seat.
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Rebels With A Cause Film Festival
Oct 27 to 31
York Woods Library Theatre, 1785 Finch W.
Artistic reflections of social justice issues and critical documentations of unsung community work. All screening followed by panel discussions. Free.
rebelsfilmfest.org
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Double Book Launch - Troubling Pain and Prejudice
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30 pm
Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave (in Kensington Market)
Join Karen Messing and Pat Armstrong us for the launch of two great books: Pain and Prejudice: What Science Can Learn about Work from the People that Do It by Karen Messing (BTL), and Troubling Care: Critical Perspectives on Research and Practices, Edited by Pat Armstrong, Susan Braedley (CSPI)
info at btlbooks.com
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Ecological responsibility and possibilities for creative resilience
Radical Human Ecology Dialogue Film Viewing and Community Dialogue
Tuesday October 28, 7 - 9- p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto Room 7-162
You are warmly invited to the Transformative Learning Centre for a viewing of the Radical Human Ecology Dialogues film (25 mins) and dialog, and speakers Lewis Willams and Blakek Poland. We will discuss the challenges inherent in this kind of the work and how BRRN might engage effectively with communities, scholars and social change people in Toronto.
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Social Media Basics
Tue Oct 28, 6 – 9 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave.
Do you need to learn how to get your business up and running on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook? In this class, learn the basics of social media tools: What is a like? How do I write a tweet? What is a hashtag? How do I market my business online and create leads and sales? Join social media expert Dani Gagnon for this fun class that will cover all the basics. You’ll walk away feeling confident and comfortable communicating online. $65
http://camptech.ca
https://community.socialinnovation.ca/node/74280?utm_source=Innovators&utm_campaign=0d53250e5f-Innovators_Oct_2110_21_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_690d89cb87-0d53250e5f-48016037
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Design And Environmentalism Through A Sacred Lens
Tues. Oct. 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Signs Restaurant, 558 Yonge
MPP Glen Murray, architect, planner and artist Douglas Cardinal discuss how nature, design, spirituality and sustainability can be incorporated into architecture. Free.
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Cold Amazon: The Mackenzie River Basin
Wed. Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede
Screening of the documentary on the significance of the watershed, followed by discussion led by Tom Axworthy. 416-767-6729
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Reconstructing Mental Health Systems: Alternatives to Psychiatry
Wednesday, October 29, 1 – 5 pm
OISE Library, 252 Bloor St. West (St. George subway)
Panel of speakers and a facilitated discussion on alternatives to psychiatry in mental health care and a book launch. Guest Speaker: Dr. Suman Fernando
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Alternatives to Fossel Fuels: Is the Bio-Economy the Answer We've Been Looking For?
With Kean Birch, Assistant Professor, Business & Society Program, York University.
Wed. Oct. 29, 4 – 6 p.m.
Room 140, University College, 15 Kings College Circle, U of T
Can we keep on burning fossil fuels? What can we replace them with? Will it work? Hosted by Science for Peace
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The Great Sell-Off? Fossil Fuel Divestment and the Global Energy Revolution
Wed. Oct. 29, 1 p.m. EST
Webinar
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/682286478
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Equity Literacy Forum
Toward a Classism Reduction Strategy for Ontario
Wed. October 29, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
College Street United Church, 452 College St.
The day will be focused on de-bunking what we already know to be the un-true stereotypes of people living in poverty, which go unchallenged everyday in discourse across our communities and in our schools and institutions. Dr. Gorski and others will reveal the systemic and pervasive nature of classism which perpetuates poverty, blames individuals for economic injustices, rejects real change and promotes a widespread reliance on charity to address social issues. The workshop is open to any person or organization committed to eliminating classism and poverty in our communities across Ontario.
rsvp: vbilenduke at cdcd.org or Phone: 905-686-2661, ext. 117
https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51055/images/Equity%20Literacy%20Forum%20Flyer%20FINAL.pdf
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Juicing For Optimum
Wed. Oct. 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Karma Co-op, 739 Palmerston (in the alley)
Health Explore how juicing can help you to let go of weight, sleep better, boost your brain and feel more vibrant. $5 or pwyc.
Pre-register: manager at karmacoop.org.
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Vittoria Lion on a critique of technological fixes for the animal industrial complex, and why behavioural change (veganism) is preferable.
Thur. Oct. 30, 7 - 9 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. W. room 2281
http://animalrightsacademy.org/lecture-schedule/
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Climate Change is Spooky
Thursday Oct 30, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W (at Bay)
Join Toronto350.org as we use our bodies (and FREE bike lights courtesy of our generous sponsors) to spell out the most important number in climate science for our newly elected Mayor and Council. Bring your scariest climate-change themed costume and get ready for a climate action "spook-tacle" at city hall.
https://www.facebook.com/events/702745389809749/
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The Legal Toolkit
Thurs. October 30, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
215 Spadina Avenue (Ground Floor Connector)
The workshop will be hosted by Ecojustice ans is designed to educate nonprofits active in the environmental field about the legal tools available to protect our air, water, land, and human health. $100
http://sustainabilitynetwork.ca/the-legal-toolkit/
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Utopia
110 min, 2013
Thursday, October 30, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 5-280 at the St. George Subway Station. Map
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
This is a new documentary film written, produced and presented by John Pilger, and directed by Pilger and Alan Lowery. It examines the offenses practiced by media, big business, police forces and governments against 'Aboriginees'. The 225 year campaign of genocide against Aboriginal Australians continues today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8_5UlcgSQ
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Jayu Speaks with Amar Wala
Thu Oct 30, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation Annex, 720 Bathurst Street
$5 by donation
Five men have spent nearly 30 years combined in Canadian prisons. None of them has seen the evidence against them. None of them has been charged with a crime. Join Amar Wala, Toronto-based director of Secret Trial 5, as he chats about his newest film and Security Certificates – a tool that allows for indefinite detention in Canada with no charges and secret evidence. Also featuring a special screening of The Good Son, including a special guest and Q&A.
https://community.socialinnovation.ca/node/79922?utm_source=Innovators&utm_campaign=0d53250e5f-Innovators_Oct_2110_21_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_690d89cb87-0d53250e5f-48016037
http://jayu.ca/
http://secrettrial5.com/
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Book Launch: Captive Revolution: Palestinian Women's Anti-Colonial Struggle Within the Israeli Prison System
Thursday, October 30, 6:30 - 9 pm
Beit Zeitoun, 612 Markham St (at Bloor)
Free, no advance reservation required
Nahla Abdo’s Captive Revolution seeks to break the silence on Palestinian women political detainees, providing a vital contribution to research on women, revolutions, national liberation and anti-colonial resistance. Based on the stories of the women themselves, Abdo draws on a wealth of oral history and primary research in order to analyse Palestinian women’s anti-colonial struggle, their agency and their treatment as political detainees.
For more info: 416-462-1104
www.anotherstory.ca
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It's Not Food It's Violence
Sat. Nov. 1, noon
Have you seen Direct Action Everywhere's "It's not Food It's Violence" campaign? Here is what it looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yvquj5Qe-A] It is a nonviolent protest that disrupts the places that normalize violence against animals. We are planning a Direct Action on November 1st (World VEGAN day!) at a downtown location to be revealed 48 hours prior to the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/380305212122342/?ref=notif¬if_t=plan_user_invited
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Canzine 2014
Sat. Nov. 1, 1 - 7 p.m.
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture & the Arts (n. of Bloor)
Zine fair and festival of underground culture, with panel discussions, skill share, book pitch, readings, zine swap, books, comics and printed ephemera. $5.
brokenpencil.com/canzine.
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Hempcrete Workshop
November 1 & 2
Peterborough
Endeavour is very excited to be hosting Tom Woolley, one of the pioneers of hemp lime construction in the UK and Europe for this hands-on workshop about hemp lime (or hempcrete) construction. The workshop will consist of short talks on the theory and practice of building with hemp, exploring its use with timber frame construction, casting and spraying walls, its use as a renovation solution, for floors, roofs and other possibilities.
http://endeavourcentre.org/2014/04/hempcrete-workshop/
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Alliances and Coalition Building
Sunday, November 2, 1 pm - 4 pm
UofT Campus, exact location provided to participants
Interested in coalition work and want to make sure you're starting off on the right foot? Involved in a coalition and want to gain perspective on your experiences so far? This workshop will focus on the opportunities and challenges involved in building alliances and coalitions, with a focus on practical approaches to successful coalition building.
Register: http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/tools-for-change-1382386439
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Planet in Focus – 15th Annual Environmental Film Festival
Thur. – Sun. November 6 – 9
Various downtown theatres including AGO, City Hall, Rainbow, Nat Taylor and more
Planet in Focus is dedicated to showcasing and promoting outstanding and compelling environmental films and videos in all genres by Canadian and international filmmakers.
www.planetinfocus.org
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Conflict and Climate: Changing Course NOW
VOW (Voice of Women) Conference and AGM
Nov. 7 – 9
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Hot Docs
Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)
http://bloorcinema.com/
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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/
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