T.O. Greenspiration Events: In the Name of the Children

Angela Bischoff greenspi at web.ca
Sun May 22 22:50:01 EDT 2016 


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Ontario government is honest about climate change and fossil fuel lobbyists aren’t happy
http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/05/20/opinion/ontario-government-honest-about-climate-change-and-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-aren%E2%80%99t

The Ontario climate plan gets the thumbs up 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/the-ontario-climate-plan-should-provinces-follow-or-flee/article30097929/

Angela's note: I support phasing out natural gas and further electrification, but we should be supplying the electricity with water power imports from QC and made-in-ON renewable electricity rather than dangerous and high cost nuclear power which is the province's plan.

Please Sign the Petition to close the ancient Pickering nuclear station when its license expires in 2018 rather than extend its life 'till 2024, the gov't's plan.
http://www.cleanairalliance.org/close-pickering/
And if you’re up for helping distribute close-pickering.ca leaflets, either with a group blitz or on your own, contact mer: angela at cleanairalliance.org. Thanks.

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Demand Saskatchewan's Premier stop denying climate change - Petition
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/tell-saskatchewan-s-premier-to-stop-denying-climate-change-and-act

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Violent Protests for Social Progress Happening Now in France - Nuit Debout (Night on our feet)
http://www.alternet.org/world/activism-beyond-feeling-bern-violent-protests-social-progress-happening-now-france?akid=14273.290405.Sl1QR9&rd=1&src=newsletter1056779&t=13

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Angus Reid Poll Shows City-Wide Support for Cycling Infrastructure Investment
The poll found that 86% of Torontonians support a safe cycling network, with 67% of Torontonians wanting the network built in less than 9 years.
http://metcalffoundation.com/stories/metcalf-stories/angus-reid-poll-shows-city-wide-support-for-cycling-infrastructure-investment/

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Peace Leadership Summer Camp
Ontario Peace Leadership Summer Camp for young women 17-30 years will be held an hour outside of Toronto, surrounded by the Bruce Trail, the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, and the Hockley Valley Wildlife Reserve. Aug. 19 - 21. $200 sliding scale.  
http://vowpeace.org/event/peace-leadership-camp-in-ontario-summer-2016/

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People's Climate Plan
In May and June 2016, Members of Parliament across the country will hold public climate consultations. The Trudeau government will put forward a new national climate strategy for Canada before the end of 2016. We already know that oil lobbyists are gearing up to try and weaken any attempts to take bold action, and it’s up to us to make sure the voices of the people are heard first. The People’s Climate Plan calls for these principles to be at the core of the National Climate Strategy:
• A national climate plan that aligns with the science of climate change and ensures Canada meets its commitments to a 1.5°C world by keeping its fossil fuels reserves in the ground.
• A national plan that builds a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050, creating over a million clean, safe and rewarding jobs.
• A national plan that enshrines justice & reconciliation for Indigenous peoples, ensures no worker is left behind in the transition to a clean energy economy, and takes leadership from those hit hardest by the climate crisis.
PeoplesClimate.ca
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPbVUywklF4

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Submissions are open for the 17th Annual Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival in Toronto
Deadline to submit is May 27th - Visit planetinfocus.org/submit-a-film/ for more information and to submit your film today.

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Bike Month (June)
Dozens of events
http://bikemonth.ca/events

Bike to School Week (May 30 - June 3rd)
www.biketoschoolweek.ca

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Veg News
The Dutch Government made an historic recommendation to its citizens recently to limit their meat consumption to two servings per week, and replace the protein with vegan sources, citing the high-carbon footprint of animal agriculture as the motivation behind the new recommendation. The Netherlands joins many countries around the world—including Sweden and most recently the UK—that have released dietary guidelines that slash recommendations for the consumption of animal products for environmental and health reasons.
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=7650&catId=1

Meanwhile, in the US, sales of almond milk have gone up 250%, compared to a drop in cow's milk by 7%.
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=7737&catId=1

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World Social Forum
Montreal Aug. 9 - 14
https://fsm2016.org/en/participer/sinscrire/

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Room Available
After many many years of sharing my home with others, I'm taking a new direction and going to be an incubator of social change, my original dream, a hub for sustainable living focused on food security and fun fine dining on a monthly basis! More to share. Both rooms available for short term stays - please inquire ~ please share ~ petra  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/18825778992/permalink/10154247114648993/?sale_post_id=10154247114648993

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New Hudbay Minerals Documentary
Film Premiere + Q&A with the Director
Tues. May 24, 7 pm 
The Royal Cinema, 608 College St. 
The Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN) and Save the Scenic Santa Ritas are thrilled to present the Toronto premiere of a new film chronicling the impacts of – and powerful resistance to – Toronto-based company Hudbay Minerals' mining operations in Guatemala, Peru, northern Manitoba, and Arizona. The film's director, John Dougherty, will answer questions after the screening, and MISN will also provide an opportunity for audience members to take action in solidarity with the communities depicted in the film. Free.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1744262402452821/	

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Reel Activism: Solidarity with Grassy Narrows  
Tues. May 24, 7 - 9 p.m.
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St.
This Spring members of Grassy Narrows First Nation will travel 1,700 km to Toronto for a week of events calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to finally clean up the 9,000 kg of mercury poison that was dumped into their river in the 1960s. Come learn about the history of Grassy Narrows' struggle for justice, about decolonization and about ways you can support River Run and engage in solidarity with the people of Grassy Narrows. #RiverRun2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/244114149288837/

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Developing a pathway to carbon neutrality 
with Project Neutral & the Green Community Hub
Tues. May 24, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
1326 Gerrard St east
Kate, Director of Project Neutral, will speak of engagement strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of a large organization, broad knowledge of best practices in energy efficiency and conservation, and strong relationship skills.
http://www.projectneutral.org/

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Refugee World
Tues. May 24, 7:30 p.m.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W.
Discussion on the domestic and international impact of the ongoing refugee crisis with musician/activist Emmanuel Jal and others. Emmanuel joins the stage with other thought-provoking speakers who are experts in their respective fields. The evening will be a night of information sharing and discovery about what is happening in the refugee world from both a Canadian and global perspective. $30. 
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/matthew-house-refugee-reception-services-toronto/events/matthew-house-presents/

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Close the CANSEC Killer Weapons Bazaar: In the Name of the Children 
Join two days of nonviolent action to close the largest annual weapons fair Canada, CANSEC16, a terrorism and torture trade show hosting the world's worst human rights violators. 
Tuesday, May 24: War Criminals Welcoming Walk, 5 - 7 pm, downtown Ottawa. Starting at York and Sussex, we visit the hotels hosting war criminals and their weapons buyers, with visits to the US embassy and PM's offices as well.
Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 am - 1 pm.  Protest At the Entrance to the CANSEC16 Weapons Bazaar, EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa. 
http://homesnotbombs.blogspot.ca/2016/05/close-cansec-killer-wweapons-bazaar-in.html

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The Language of War and Peace in Our Religious Traditions 
Wednesday May 25, 7:30 pm 
Grace Church-on-the-Hill (300 Lonsdale Road, at Russell Hill Road)
Interfaith panel discussion with Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Beth Tzedec Congregation Reverend Dr. Karen Hamilton, Canadian Council of Churches Azeezah Kanji, Noor Cultural Centre
http://northtorontointerfaith.ca/30th-annual-event-wednesday-may-30-2016/

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ADHD - An Orthomolecular Approach
Wed. May 25, 8 - 9:30 p.m.
Webinar
Evidence-based solutions to optimize health through individualized therapeutic nutrients and diet. Free.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/364299362621734914

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Panama Papers: Capitalism is Corruption
Wed. May 25, 7 p.m.
Oakham Lounge, Ryerson U
Talk by Rob Sewell, editor of marxist.com and Socialist Appeal UK. Free. 
facebook.com/events/587286784783121

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Toronto New Urbanism Film Festival
Thur. May 26, 6:30 p.m.
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, U of T
Films being screened throughout this festival, will focus on grassroots initiatives on a wide range of urban issues in the U.S.A and Canada: from recreational to transportation needs, and from economics to healthy living and environmental issues.
http://cnuontario.org/nu-film-festival/

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Jaguar Chocolate Workshop
Thursday, May 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
ChocoSol (1131 St Clair Ave West)
Jaguar cacao, ye li, patastle, pataxte, theobromae bicoloris: these are some of the English, Chinanteco, Nahuatl, and Linnean names for a cacao seed that grows in the ancient forest gardens. Not only are the forest gardens habitat for fauna like the jaguar, they provide ways for Indigenous communities to create safety belts of communal use around natural areas. This is beyond conservation, and is rooted in millennia of ecological and spiritual stewardship. Today, ChocoSol is proud to be part of a small cadre of chocolatiers, chefs, farmers, and artisans participating in the regeneration of the jaguar cacao, both through seedling planting and intercultural encounter, dialogue, and exchange, as well as through recipe development and intercultural learning. Tickets: $50 - must register in advance: universe.com/jaguarchocolateworkshops

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Protest War Criminals Coming to Toronto: Henry Kissinger, Shimon Peres and Michael Oren 
Thur. May 26, 4:30 — 6 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
On May 26, war criminals Henry Kissinger, Shimon Peres and Michael Oren will be in Toronto to participate in the so-called "Spirit of Hope,” an event hosted by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre claiming to promote human rights, justice, freedom and democracy -- all of which these criminals denied to their victims (see below). We call on people of conscience to jointly let these criminals know they are not welcome in Toronto -- and to demand justice for decades of unimaginable crimes against humanity perpetrated during their reigns of violence, terror and intimidation. Let’s give them​ ​the “welcome” they deserve!
www.facebook.com/events/219223015127686

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What Should the Left Do Now?
Thur. May 26, 7 p.m.
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, U of T, 246 Bloor W, Room 548
Public forum on the NDP leadership race with speakers Crystal Sinclair, Barry Weisleder, Guy Fogel, Timothy Ellis, Amna Asghar and Hans Modlich. Free. 

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Counting Sheep - Revolution is Coming
A Guerrilla Folk Opera
May 26 - June 5
296 Broadview
Counting Sheep is a deeply personal retelling of the Maidan in Ukraine, an immersive Ukrainian folk opera set to the sounds of beloved guerilla-folk party-punk band The Lemon Bucket Orkestra. It is January 2014. Mark Marczyk touches down in Kyiv and is quickly thrust into a nation on the eve of Revolution, a volatile whirlwind of tragedy mixed with hope, solidarity torn apart by brutal violence.  Counting Sheep is a strikingly visceral exploration into the politics of revolution, beating with the heart of a people yearning for a better tomorrow. It is a stirring call-to-action, an affirmation of the human condition amidst a country in disrepair. 
http://countingsheeprevolution.com

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Refugee Dialogues: What you need to know from Syria and Beyond
Fri. May 27, 6 pm
Koffler House, U of T, 569 Spadina Cres, Main Activity Hall
Discussion with refugees and those who work with them on how we can support those affected by global conflicts and welcome them to Canada. Free. 
youth.toronto at devp.org

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Grassy Narrows and Minamata Japan
Fri. May 27, 7 p.m.
Friends House, 60 Lowther (St. George subway)
Screening of Deadly Water: Minamata (2004) by Christie Callan-Jones, followed by discussion on two fishing communities united by mercury poisoning due to corporate malfeasance. 
www.grassynarrows.ca/

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Storytelling through radio and podcasts
Saturday May 28, 1 - 4 pm
OISE, 252 Bloor Street W.
This workshop will explore audio storytelling techniques. We'll look at different elements that make a great story and cover the basics of field recording and digital editing. We'll also discuss how to get our stories out there once they're complete.
Trainer:  Kristiana Clemens is the Operations Officer at CFRC 101.9fm in Kingston, Ontario: a campus radio station based at Queen's University on Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee land. Kristiana has more than two decades of experience as a host, journalist, DJ, producer, mentor and administrator with non-profit radio, and has produced coverage of grassroots movements for stations coast to coast.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/storytelling-through-radio-and-podcasts-tickets-20870297622?ref=ecal

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Books on Bathurst - on 2 wheels
Sat. May 28, 3 - 6 p.m.
Starts at Fort York Library, 190 Fort York Blvd & Bathurst Street 
See the city from two wheels and hear the city from local authors as we travel along Bathurst and celebrate renowned authors and activists Jane Jacobs and June Callwood. Hop on The Reading Line and then hop off if you can’t stay for the full afternoon. Our goal for the #BookRide is to raise awareness of a street in the city that is seeing increased density from the south with the Fort York condominiums and redevelopments along Bathurst.
This much-used north–south corridor requires improved bike infrastructure. Travel with us and see if you don’t agree that a street with libraries, schools, daycares, residences and businesses requires a complete street focus.
http://www.thereadingline.ca/books-on-bathurst/

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Repair Café 
Sat. May 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Skills for Change - 791 St. Clair Ave. West
Get broken household items fixed for free and learn while doing it. We´ll have fixers for computers and other electronics, small appliances and furniture, clothes and jewellery, book and paper repair, bikes and more. For whatever you need fixin´, bring it on!
http://repaircafetoronto.ca

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Forced Labour Awareness and Sweatshop Simulation
Sat. May 28, 2 - 10 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation Annex, 720 Bathurst
Information booths, video presentations, screenings of the documentary The True Cost, speakers and more in this exploration of the crime of forced labour both internationally and in Ontario. $20-$25. Funds raised will go to support Aurora House in their mission to provide housing and support services immigrants and refugees who have been trafficked or otherwise exploited.
aurorahouse.ca/new-events/sweatshop

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Tree For Me - Locally Grown Trees
Sat. Sun. May 28-29
Riverdale Park East (St. Matthew´s Clubhouse)
City of Toronto residents can register to receive a free tree grown from locally collected seed by registering here: http://www.torontoparksandtrees.ca/Programs/Programs/Tree-for-Me-1
You will be contacted to arrange a time to receive a quick lesson in planting and tree care and to pick up your tree.

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Kids’ Bike Swap
Sat. Sun. May 28-29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sweet Pete's Bike Shop, 1204 Bloor W
Mechanics inspect your kids'  bike for free, associates help you determine a fair price. Sell your kids' old bike and find a better-fitting new (or pre-loved) one. 
http://bikemonth.ca/events/894

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Doors Open Toronto
Sat. Sun. May 28 & 29
Offers free and rare access to more than 130 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across Toronto. This year's theme of Re-used, Re-visited and Revised explores the adaptive re-use of buildings throughout Toronto's architectural history. Free programming, walking tours, and talks.
toronto.ca/doorsopen

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Emotional Creature
Sat. Sun. May 28 8 p.m., May 29, 2 p.m.
Young People's Theatre 165 Front E.
One Billion Rising Toronto, YPT and Children's Peace Theatre present performances of Eve Ensler's play to benefit METRAC (Metro Action Committee on Violence against Women and Children). Based on the bestseller I Am An Emotional Creature: The Secret Life Of Girls Around The World, the play is a moving portrait inspired by interviews with teenaged girls from around the globe. Emotional Creature is an affirmation of the authen tic voice inside every girl - no matter what her circumstances - and an invitation to girls everywhere to raise their voices, claim their bodies, follow their hearts, and strive to be who they were born to be.$20-$34.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emotional-creature-a-vdayone-billion-rising-toronto-special-presentation-tickets-17924242893

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2nd Annual Etobicoke Butterfly Festival
Sunday May 29, 2016 - 10 am – 1 pm
Meet us at: LUSH Cosmetics, "The Hub" room (NW corner of building), 35 Jutland Rd., Etobicoke
At this family-friendly event, you can participate in a number of fun, hands-on activities: Help us plant milkweed at the Lush garden and take a milkweed plant home with you. Learn more about monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Take a tour of the Lush gardens and learn how they´re practicing permaculture. Make a native wildflower "seed bomb" to take home and use anywhere. Enjoy activities for kids in the Butterfly Room – face painting , henna tattoos and fun butterfly crafts. Buy 100% Ontario honey from Fairhaven Farm. You will also get a chance to find out more about other Our Place Initiative events and programs.
http://www.ourplaceinitiative.com 

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Maya Angelou
Sun. May 29, 11 a.m.
Bloor Hot Docs, Bloor and Bathurst
This is the first feature documentary to tell the full story of the incomparable Maya Angelou, taking viewers on an incredible and unforgettable journey through the life and times of a true American icon. From her hardscrabble roots in the Depression-era South to supper club chanteuse, performer in Porgy and Bess, coordinator for Martin Luther King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, journalist in Egypt and Ghana, comrade of Malcolm X, eyewitness to the Watts riots and best-selling author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou’s life has uncannily intersected with some of the most profound moments in modern American history.
http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=44513~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&

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Blessing of the Bikes
Sun. May 29, 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor W.
Themed worship service focused on the link between transportation and the environment, sacred music and prayer for those who've lost their lives in cycling accidents, blessing and bike safety check. Bring your bike. Free.
trinitystpauls.ca/blessing-of-the-bikes

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Pedestrian Sunday
Sun. May 29, 1 - 6 p.m.
Kensington Market (Augusta between College and Dundas)
Monthly celebration of car-free streets for people with music, street theatre and more. 
http://www.kensingtonmarketbia.com/pedestrian-sundays-in-kensington-market.htm

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Shape My City Events
http://shapemycity.ca/events.php

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Beit Zatoun Events
http://beitzatoun.org/events/

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Centre for Social Innovation Events
http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing 

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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 
https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/
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