T.O. Greenspiration Events: Wisdom to Survive
Angela Bischoff
angela at cleanairalliance.org
Mon Sep 28 12:50:03 EDT 2015
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Up For Debate gives voice to neglected women's issues
Women's issues are being woefully ignored in this federal election. Watch
the videos of distinguished female leaders in a panel discussion at U of T
as well as party leaders discuss women's issues here.
<http://on.thestar.com/1MFP4C4> http://on.thestar.com/1MFP4C4
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Pope Francis Castigates World Elite at U.N., Links Environmental Destruction
and 'Social Exclusion'
"The misuse and destruction of the environment are also accompanied by a
relentless process of exclusion," the pontiff said.
http://bit.ly/1O4ZATO
Will Pope Francis Have the Courage to Finally Break with the Church's
Anti-Woman Stance?
http://bit.ly/1JyBUzs
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The Wisdom To Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community
Watch the trailer of this powerful film
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=191&v=7QLIOuRS1n4>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=191&v=7QLIOuRS1n4
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City Cyclist is at it again with a another video
<http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2015/09/25/city-cyclist-is-at-it-again-w
ith-a-another-video/>
http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2015/09/25/city-cyclist-is-at-it-again-wi
th-a-another-video/
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Handbook on Climate Action for Baby Boomers - book launch
Mon, Sept. 28, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West
A book grounded in the belief that each one of us can do something to make a
difference even on the daunting issue of climate change.
<http://www.climateactionforboomers.ca/about/>
http://www.climateactionforboomers.ca/about/
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Challenge Harper, Mulcair & Trudeau! #RefugeesWelcome
Mon, Sept. 28, 5:30 pm
Roy Thompson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street
On September 28th, Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau will be participating in a
televised pre-election Federal Leaders debate, sharing their visions of
Canada's Foreign Policy at Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto. Canada's
foreign policy has destroyed people's homes and communities abroad and
particularly displaced Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people across
the Global South. Join us as hundreds of others in a rally as we insist upon
a new vision, one that is about flourishing communities, not displacement
and profit.
<http://bit.ly/1FoF79n> http://bit.ly/1FoF79n
<https://www.facebook.com/events/665713586896727/>
https://www.facebook.com/events/665713586896727/
<http://www.refugeeswelcome.ca/pledge> www.refugeeswelcome.ca/pledge
Elizabeth May's supporters will also protest for being arbitrarily excluded
from the debate
<https://www.facebook.com/events/913535235387906/>
https://www.facebook.com/events/913535235387906/
350.org will protest the lack of climate debate and then hold their own
debate
https://www.facebook.com/events/1210172672343234/
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Public Forum on Civic Engagement in Times of Crisis
Monday, Sept. 28, 7 pm
612 Markham St.
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) have spoken on behalf of the
Canadian-Muslims through successful initiatives such as the coalition for No
Religious Arbitration, the Muslim Marriage Contract, My Canada and the
Common Ground Project. Free.
<http://beitzatoun.org/event/on-civic-engagement-in-times-of-crisis/?mc_cid=
34ca50a6c8&mc_eid=98329828f0>
http://beitzatoun.org/event/on-civic-engagement-in-times-of-crisis/?mc_cid=3
4ca50a6c8&mc_eid=98329828f0
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Slick Water: Fracking and One Inisders Stand Against the World's Most
Powerful Industry
Book Launch with Andrew Nikiforuk
Monday, Sept. 28, 7 pm
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W
>From the award-winning author of Tar Sands comes Slick Water, the shocking,
inspiring story of an oil and gas industry insider's determined stand to
hold government and industry legally accountable for the damage fracking
leaves in its wake.
<http://www.pages-unbound.com/events/2015-09-28-A_Nikiforuk.html>
http://www.pages-unbound.com/events/2015-09-28-A_Nikiforuk.html
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Linda McQuaig is Right: Keep the Tar Sands in the Ground
Tues. Sept. 29, 7 pm
United Steelworkers' Hall, 25 Cecil Street
At the beginning of the federal election campaign, auth Linda McQuaig
stated: "a lot of people recognize that a lot of the oil sands oil may need
to stay in the ground if we're going to meet our climate targets." This
sparked a corporate media backlash. However the science is clear: if Canada
continues to extract the tar sands it will be game over for the climate.
Speakers include: Andrew Nikiforuk, Justin Podur and Carolyn Egan.
<https://www.facebook.com/events/968348339892519/>
https://www.facebook.com/events/968348339892519/
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GTA Federal Candidate Debates
Tues. Sept. 29
Richmond Hill Riding, 6:30 pm, Langstaff Community Centre, 155 Red Maple Rd
<http://bit.ly/1JyuTPd> http://bit.ly/1JyuTPd
Parkdale - High Park Riding, 7 pm, Fern Avenue Public School, 128 Fern Ave.
<http://bit.ly/1iWqFvC> http://bit.ly/1iWqFvC
St Paul's Riding, 7 pm, First Unitarian church, 175 St. Clair Ave. W.
<http://bit.ly/1ViRD1G> http://bit.ly/1ViRD1G
Beaches - East York, 7 pm, St Johns Norway Church, 470 Woodbine Ave.
<http://bit.ly/1JyuYCh> http://bit.ly/1JyuYCh
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The Optimistic Environmentalist: Progressing Towards a Greener Future
Wed. Sept. 30,4:10 pm - 6 pm
Rm. 149 Earth Sciences Building, 5 Bancroft Ave.
Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges - climate change,
pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we have
solutions to these problems. In the past 50 years, a remarkable number of
environmental problems have been solved, while substantial progress is
ongoing on others. Dr. David Boyd will chronicle these remarkable success
stories.
<http://bit.ly/1OCcHMj> http://bit.ly/1OCcHMj
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Out of the Mouths of Babes: How a Little Girl Started a Revolution
Talk by Veronica O Davis, founder of Black Women Bike
Wed. Sept. 30, 7 - 9 pm.
Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander
Black Women Bike (BWB) was founded in 2011 over a Twitter conversation
between three friends. Four years later the organization has grown to over
1,500 women in the District of Columbia Region. BWB was formed in a perfect
storm of racial tensions, a Mayoral race, and a journalist peddling the idea
that bicycling was for white people only. This is the BWB story, what they
have achieved, and what's next. $10.
http://bit.ly/1WtwWNv
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Pipeline Trouble: Saying No to Fossil Fuel Infrastructure in a Warming World
Wed. Sept. 30, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Toronto Reference Library, Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium, 789 Yonge St.
As we begin to seriously grapple with escalating issue of climate change,
major new pipeline proposals like Keystone XL, Northern Gateway and Energy
East have faced unprecedented levels of opposition across North America.
<http://bit.ly/1GcpH3j> http://bit.ly/1GcpH3j
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Science for Peace: The Nuclear Agreement with Iran
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 - 9 pm
Room UC 144 University College, 15 King's College Circle, U of T
Attend this event lectured by Cesar Jaramillo the Executive Director of
Project Ploughshares. Free.
<http://bit.ly/1QINpJY> http://bit.ly/1QINpJY
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Right To Housing
Wed. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Ryerson University, Library Building, 350 Victoria St., Room 72
We have an affordable housing and homelessness crisis in Canada and the
government is doing little to fix it. The Advocacy Centre for Tenants
Ontario (ACTO) and the Right to Housing Coalition are joining groups and
individuals across Canada in a national week of action. Make affordable
housing an election issue and vote housing for all!
<https://righttohousing.wordpress.com/> righttohousing.wordpress.com
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How To Defeat Harper
Wed. Sept. 30, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor W, Room 5250
Talk with Alex Grant, editor of Fightback magazine, and NDP candidate Linda
McQuaig. Free.
fightback at marxist.ca <mailto:fightback at marxist.ca>
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Making Sense of Fake Money
Wed. Sept. 30, 7 p.m.
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham
The Rule of Broken Money, a presentation by the Friends of COMER, about the
battle to amend the Canada Bank Act to reform monetary policy for the
benefit of all Canadians. $5.
http://beitzatoun.org/events/
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The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics
Book Launch with Edward Keenan
Wed. Sept. 30, 7 p.m.
Another Story Bookshop 315 Roncesvalles
Free.
http://anotherstory.ca/
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Vigil for Climate Action at the Office of Finance Minister Joe Oliver
Thur. October 1, 7 am - 7 pm
511 Lawrence Ave. W (of Bathurst)
Closing ceremony 7 - 7:30 pm. Participants welcome anytime.
Sign up at <http://www.climatefast.ca/> www.climatefast.ca
Or on facebook: <http://on.fb.me/1OzkryF> http://on.fb.me/1OzkryF
<mailto:climatefast at climatefast.ca> climatefast at climatefast.ca
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Russia in the Global Crisis: Geopolitical Dilemmas, Strategic Responses
Thurs. Oct.1, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St.
Geopolitical conflict produced by NATO expansion is a product of an economic
and social process taking place in Europe. In fact, it is the logic of the
neoliberal model that stimulates NATO expansionism. This is very similar to
what we saw in the late 19th century with the new wave of colonialism
produced by the so-called Late Victorian Depression. To stabilize the system
without changing it. Speakers include Boris Kagarlitsky and Sergei M.
Plekhanov. <https://www.facebook.com/events/514398365389562/>
https://www.facebook.com/events/514398365389562/
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Green Building Festival - Hosted by Sustain Buildings Canada
Thursday, Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
585 Dundas St E.
Hear from international experts on cutting-edge projects and inspiring case
studies addressing the theme 'Building Resilient Communities'.
<http://bit.ly/1KZ1YKa> http://bit.ly/1KZ1YKa
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Complete Streets Forum - TCAT
Thursday, Oct. 1
Hart House, U of T
The conference held by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT)
hosts international experts, showcases local examples or sharing technical
solutions for active transportation.
<http://www.tcat.ca/cs_forum/complete-streets-forum-2015/>
http://www.tcat.ca/cs_forum/complete-streets-forum-2015/
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Harper's Stolen Majority: Voter Suppression
Friday, Oct. 2, 7 pm
612 Markham St. (Bloor and Bathurst)
Come participate and listen to a discussion involving the fraud allegations
made regarding the past electoral campaigns. This event will give you a
clear picture about what the Harper conservatives have done in the past to
gain voters and what they will attempt again on October, 19th, 2015.
<http://bit.ly/1WtmEx1> http://bit.ly/1WtmEx1
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Jimmy's Hall
Friday, October 2, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor W, Room 4-414, above the St. George Subway Station.
109 minutes, 2014. Directed by Ken Loach. During the Depression, Jimmy
Gralton returns home to Ireland after ten years of exile in America. Seeing
the levels of poverty and oppression, the activist in him reawakens and he
looks to re-open the dance hall that led to his deportation. Rebel Films are
sponsored by Socialist Action in Toronto. $4 or pwyc.
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Inequality for All
Fri. Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth
Cinema Politica Danforth screening of Robert Reich's documentary followed by
discussion with NDP candidate Craig Scott, Toronto-Danforth. Free.
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Green Energy Doors Open 2015
Saturday, Oct. 3
Join your community in visiting various sites around Ontario to learn about
how the people of Toronto are paving a way for cleaner and more sustainable
energy economy.
<http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events-2/events-map/>
http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events-2/events-map/
Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World
Free screening & discussion
Sat. Oct. 3, 12:30 to 2 pm
Annette Branch Public Library, 145 Annette St.
In this filmed recording of the launch of Tom Rand's book, Tom Rand outlines
10 clean technologies to save our world. His book is about hope for the
future and how the changes we make today can impact and improve the world
for the next generations.
<http://bit.ly/1RbD7Dc> http://bit.ly/1RbD7Dc
Deep Green Home Renovations: A How-to Guide (presentation)
Sat. Oct. 3, 10:30 am to 12 pm; repeated 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Coolearth Architecture Office, 386 Pacific Ave.
<http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/locations/coolearth-architecture-office/>
http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/locations/coolearth-architecture-office/
High Park Children's Teaching Kitchen Open House and Tour
Sat. Oct. 3, 10 am - 5 pm
105 Colborne Lodge Drive
<http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/locations/high-park-childrens-teaching-kitch
en/>
http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/locations/high-park-childrens-teaching-kitche
n/
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The SheSpeaks 2: Women Power and Change Conference
Sat. Oct. 3, 9:30 am - 3 pm.
Ted Rogers School of Management, 55 Dundas W
Conference for newcomer women, girls and trans folk to meet each other and
hear from inspirational leaders around creating social change and working
towards economic justice for all newcomer and racialized people. Free.
http://bit.ly/1KKDlvp
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Returning to Our Origins: Reconciling With Our Indigenous Selves
Sunday, Oct. 4, 1 - 4 pm
612 Markham St.
This event will provide an insight into the importance of reconnecting with
Mother Nature has a species and becoming a spiritual member of the Earth
community. The Panel will include: indigenous wisdom keepers, evolutionary
psychologist and leaders in environmental and transformative education.
Proceeds from this event will go towards the rebuilding of the Lodge at Soul
of the Mother on Six Nations Grand River Territory.
<http://bit.ly/1VmbxDK> http://bit.ly/1VmbxDK
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Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom
Sun. Oct. 4, 5 p.m.
Cineforum, 463 Bathurst
Screening of the film about the urban writer/activist by Don Alexander.
http://reghartt.ca/cineforum/
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Shape My City Events
<http://shapemycity.ca/events.php> http://shapemycity.ca/events.php
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Beit Zatoun Events
<http://beitzatoun.org/events/> http://beitzatoun.org/events/
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Hot Docs
Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)
<http://bloorcinema.com/> http://bloorcinema.com/
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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
<https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/>
https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/
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