T.O. Greenspiration Events: Stories of Ours

Sun Sep 25 23:17:10 EDT 2016

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Bombs away! How "Canada is here to help"
20 per cent of Canadian federal government program spending goes to war. And despite this outrageously high amount, there are calls, given Canada's NATO membership, to double that figure, which would come out to some $40 billion annually. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government has committed over $30 billion to new warships and warplanes, and that's before it decides on the wholly unnecessary replacement for its CF-18 bombers.
http://rabble.ca/columnists/2016/09/bombs-away-how-canada-here-to-help

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Action Alert: Write Public Works & Infrastructure Committee to oppose bike licensing!
The bottom line is that bicycle licensing is a waste of taxpayer dollars and of City staff’s time. Let’s make sure PWIC members know when it comes time to vote on Tuesday. More here:
https://www.cycleto.ca/news/action-alert-write-public-works-infrastructure-committee-oppose-bike-licensing

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First Nations across North America sign treaty alliance against the tarsands
"Based on our sovereign, inherent right to self-determination, we have collectively decided that we will pick up our sacred responsibilities to the land, waters, and people. We will come together in unity and solidarity to protect our territory from the predations of big oil interests, industry, and everything that represents."
http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/09/22/news/first-nations-across-north-america-sign-treaty-alliance-against-oilsands

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One pipeline is too many: It’s time for a united east-west opposition
Stopping Energy East doesn’t help climate action if it just leads to B.C.’s loss on Kinder Morgan
https://ricochet.media/en/1423/one-pipeline-is-too-many-its-time-for-a-united-east-west-opposition

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The New Power Generation – Disruption
Alternative energy is forcing fossil-fuel giants to reinvent themselves. 15 min. video documentary
http://bit.ly/2dino7N

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Pilot Lessons: How to design a basic income pilot project for Ontario 
https://socialinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Pilot-Lessons-Mowat-CSI-Report.pdf

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Climate Action Now
545 slides – presentation by Guy Dauncey – science + vision
http://www.slideshare.net/GuyDauncey/climate-action-now-2016

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Fossil Investment Tanks as Renewables Surge
http://smartershift.com/energymix/2016/09/19/fossil-investment-tanks-as-renewables-surge/

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Did your councillor vote to cut the TTC’s budget by 2.6%?
Find out here, and send a message to your elected official telling them to fund the TTC, not cut it. 
http://www.ttcriders.ca/say-no-to-fare-hikes-and-service-cuts/

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So Efficient it Hurts
Our tongue-in-cheek Soefficientithurts.com social media campaign is asking riders to come up with efficiencies to help John Tory make North America's most efficient transit system even more efficient, even if it hurts riders a lot. Submit your efficiency idea now.
http://www.soefficientithurts.com/

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Five years after #Ocucupy, what's changed? What did we learn?
September marks the 5 year anniversary of Occupy. We go to Zuccotti Park, and Oakland to talk to individuals that were part of Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Oakland to gain insight and reflection on the movement that swept the nation. 30 min. podcast.
http://www.radioproject.org/2016/09/occupy-5-years-later/

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Canadians for Tax Fairness present: Three Smart Ways to Raise More Revenue
1. Close Tax Loopholes, 2. Stop Corporate Offshore Tax Dodging, and 3. Tax E-commerce Companies to Level the Playing Field.
http://www.taxfairness.ca/sites/taxfairness.ca/files/pdf/c4tf_brief_to_fina_for_2017_pre-budget_consult.pdf

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Room Available starting Monday 26 or October 1st - short term stays 1 wk - 4/6 months. Flexible with dates and rates. 
Please text 416.732.8965 with any questions and something about yourself and what you're looking for. Thanks ~ pei
https://www.facebook.com/groups/18825778992/forsaleposts/?story_id=10154589971018993

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Environmental housing needed
Contact Diane: 416 551 7259

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Command and Control
daily till - Mon. Oct. 3
Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W.
Near the end of the Cold War, human error nearly caused a nuclear warhead to explode in Arkansas. The event was kept secret until only recently and, if the warhead had combusted, its power would have been three times that of every bomb dropped in WWII combined. This retelling of the chilling and Dr. Strangelovian nightmare is directed by Robert Kenner (Food, Inc., Merchants of Doubt) and based on a critically-acclaimed book by Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation). "Equal parts history lesson, cautionary tale and nerve-rattling thriller, this unsettling production uses all manner of nonfiction devices to elicit both horror and outrage over the precariousness of our deadliest arsenals" (Variety). How do you manage weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them?
http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=54200~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&epguid=a1a41036-cbe1-4f35-bc34-1ed13d4bd525&

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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 
Monday, September 26
Send a letter/email/tweet to Prime Minister Trudeau calling on him to speak up for nuclear abolition at the United Nations. You can include hashtag #Sep26dontNukeUs. 
http://www.un.org/en/events/nuclearweaponelimination/

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Decolonizing 101
Monday, September 26, 4 - 7 p.m.
York University
Understanding our own identities is essential and ongoing work for any of us who seek to do good in the world. Join us for an interactive inquiry into the past that will help you contextualize your relationship to these lands in the present.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/decolonizing-101-tickets-24365809793

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From New Economics to a New Economic System
A Forum with Stewart Wallis and Peter Victor
Mon. Sept. 26, 4 – 5 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave
Mainstream economics is under attack from a variety of unorthodox alternatives. One of these, ecological economics, is of particular relevance to environmental NGOs. Ecological economics starts from the principle that economies are subsystems of the biosphere and it is open to a wider range of values and institutions than is found in the mainstream literature on economics. What will it take to build an economy based on ecological economics? $10
http://www.alternativesjournal.ca/community/events/new-economics-new-economic-system-forum-stewart-wallis-and-peter-victor

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Campaign Messaging and Political Writing 
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
George Brown College
In this workshop, activists will learn how to harness the power of mainstream and indie media through snappy press releases, letters to the editor, and solidarity statements.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campaign-messaging-political-writing-tickets-27391169726

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Biting the Hands that Feed Us - Webinar
Tuesday, September 27, 3 - 4:30 pm
Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks-these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat. Yet, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Free webinar featuring Baylen Linnekin, author of Biting the Hands that Feed Us, which introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules. Some of these rules constrain the sale of "ugly" fruits and vegetables, relegating bushels of tasty but misshapen carrots and strawberries to food waste.
http://tcan.ca/event/biting-hands-feed-us

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The Sustainability of the World's Resources: Are We Running Out?
Tuesday, September 27, 7 – 8 pm
Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W.
Is the world running out of resources? Ingrid Bryan addresses a central question for a world dependent on natural resources: Will we be able to feed a population of 9.7 billion by the year 2050? Will we have enough water, metals and minerals? What policies are needed to avert a crisis? Ingrid Bryan is professor emerita at Ryerson University and author of the award-winning book "Are We Running Out? The Sustainability of the World's Resources".
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT246542&R=EVT246542

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Stop the Race to the Bottom 
Run for more transit service and lower fares, including a low income pass, and two hour fare transfers.
Wed. Sept. 28, noon
City Hall, Queen and Bay
If City Hall cuts the TTC's budget it will put the TTC on a race to the bottom to a crappy transit system. Budget cuts lead to service cuts and fare hikes, which results in riders leaving the system. We need a race to the top, not a race to the bottom. Wear running gear. We will be supplying the race bibs and headbands. 
http://www.ttcriders.ca/take-action-to-stop-the-race-to-the-bottom/

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Are the UN SDGs worth the cost and effort?
Wednesday September 28, 7 – 9 pm 
Room UC 52 (basement), University College,15 King’s College Circle, U of T
Free lecture by Mitu Sengupta, Associate Professor of Political Science, Ryerson University about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
https://www.facebook.com/events/1380664751951246/

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Vitamin N: Creating a Nature-Rich Life 
Thursday, September 29, 6:30 – 9:30 pm 
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave.
Don Dialogues is happy to host Richard Louv, bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods, and passionate proponent of connecting children with nature, along with author and naturalist Jon Young and pediatric occupational therapist Kathleen Lockyer, as they share case studies and insights on children’s routines and landscapes within our cities that can nurture true nature connections on a daily basis. Three important voices for children together for one special night. $20 
https://www.evergreen.ca/whats-on/event-details/12458/?utm_source=evergreen&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dondialogues&utm_content=Sep29Talk-MCinvite

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Campaign Planning
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 - 5 p.m.
George Brown College, 200 King E.
Figure out how to target audiences, choose strategies and tactics, set realistic goals, plan to win and sustain longer campaigns
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campaign-planning-tickets-27391870823

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Youth Town Hall to Fix the Voting System
Thursday, September 29, 1 – 4 pm
Ryerson University Student Learning Centre, 341Yonge St
Our current electoral system does not encourage political parties to work on issues that matter to young people. They say we're an apathetic generation, but we are political and engaged in all sorts of ways, working hard to improve our communities. In 2015 more young people voted than ever before, and they helped elect the Liberals in on a platform that promised change. So when it comes to voting reform, we need to make sure that the voices of young people make it directly to PM Trudeau and the committee studying voting reform. And there’s only about a month left before the government’s voting reform consultations wrap up, so we have to move fast and spread the word. This event is hosted by Leadnow and is part of a series happening across Canada. 
http://we.leadnow.ca/youthtownhall_ryerson_160929

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Stories of Ours - storytelling that challenges dominant narratives
Thur. Sept. 29, 7 - 9 p.m.
585 Dundas St. East - 3rd floor
Join us for an evening of true, personal stories told by people of different ages, backgrounds and identities. Stories of Ours is a project that aims to deepen community, invite solidarity and challenge dominant narratives through intentional acts of storytelling.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1065702403484318/

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Social Democracy and Marxism: What They Share and How The Differ
Thur. Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E
Public meeting and discussion. Sponsored by DNPMomentum and NDP Socialist Caucus. 

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This Changes Everything
Fri. Sept. 30,  7 p.m.  
OISE Rm. 5-280, 252 Bloor W.
Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine countries and five continents over four years, this doc is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenges of climate change. Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international best-seller book, the film presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. Interwoven with these stories of struggle is Klein’s narration, connecting the carbon in the air with the economic system that put it there. She asks: Can we seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better?  
https://socialistaction.ca

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Yoga and Wellness Show
Sept. 30 - Oct 2
Queen Elizabeth Building, 180 Princes' Blvd
Vendors, speakers, yoga & interactive dance classes, info on naturopathy, nutrition, spirituality and more. $8/ day (online) passes $16-$21, kids under 12 free.
http://www.yogawellnessshow.com

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Demonstrate for $15 and Fairness
Sat. Oct. 1, 1 p.m.
Queens Park, College and University
Do you deserve respect at work? Do you want to see a $15 minimum wage? Do you agree that all of us need at least 7 paid sick days? Do you believe in fair scheduling? Do you want to stop wage theft, regulate temp agencies, or join a union? Then join the rally.
http://15andfairness.org/take-action/october-1st-rally/

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Really Really Free Market
Sat. Oct. 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campbell Park & Playground, 225 Campbell (near Dupont and Lansdown)
Community space for sharing clean and usable items. No money, no trade/barter – everything is free. 10 am-4 pm (bring items before 3 pm). The limit is 1 small IKEA bag for each individual; limit of 2 for families of 3 or more people. 
facebook.com/ReallyReallyFreeMarketToronto

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Climate Change & Faith Town Hall
Saturday, October 1, noon – 3 pm
Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street, U of T
We hope to create a space to speak specifically to the spiritual responsibility and direction that congregations, communities and individuals have been taking and can move towards on climate change. This is an interfaith event and all are invited to share their perspectives. Presentations from Kairos, Jesuit Forum, Faith and the Common Good, and Citizens for Public Justice.
https://www.facebook.com/events/291909091181245/

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Pipelines, Power and Democracy
Indigenous and Frontline Climate Activism 
Sunday, October 2, 7 - 9 pm 
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George TTC Bedford exit, 1 block North), Toronto 
To commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence, observed on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, this film documents the growth of an anti-pipeline movement in Quebec that has reawakened a sense of collective purpose and solidarity to incite change.
Discussion Focus: The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation’s Supreme Court battle over the Line 9 pipeline in its case against Enbridge Inc., the National Energy Board and the Attorney General of Canada.
http://www.tcff.ca/about/

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Electoral Reform and Proportional Representation
Sunday, October 2, 2 – 4 pm
Wychwood Public Library, 1431 Bathurst St.
The Toronto-St. Paul’s Electoral District Association of the Green Party of Canada and the St. Paul’s Constituency Association of the Green Party of Ontario will be holding an info session on Electoral Reform. Wayne Smith from Fair Vote Canada will make a presentation highlighting the various options available to the government and discuss the pros and cons of each. 
http://www.stpaulsgreens.ca 

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

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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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