T.O. Greenspiration Events: Take the Tooker Lives!

Sun Nov 12 18:59:08 EST 2017

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Take the Tooker / Bike Lanes on Bloor
Congratulations everyone! At last, we now have permanent, separated bike lanes on Bloor! The vote on Council (with amendments) passed 36-6. 

It was Hamish Wilson's idea in 2005 to push for a legacy project in Tooker Gomberg's honor. Over beers, a group of us agreed to call for Bike Lanes on Bloor/Danforth. We called the campaign Take the Tooker. Several groups carried on the campaign after us, including Bells on Bloor, and then Cycle Toronto. Special kudos to Albert Koehl who lead the campaign for a decade.

But this is just the start. We need to go east and west, from Mississauga to Scarborough. And so on... But for now, ride on!!!

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Six Reasons Not to Give Up on the Future, and One Thing to Work On
Plant-based diets on the rise; costs of wind and solar power plummeting; death spiral of coal; electric cars about to lift off; plummeting prices of lithium-ion batteries; improvements in energy efficiency and standards. But the biggest threat that we now need to focus attn. on is annual tree losses doubled since 2000. 
http://theenergymix.com/2017/11/09/six-reasons-not-to-give-up-on-the-future-and-one-thing-to-work-on/

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Resisting a climate of misogyny
Andrea Harden-Donahue: I believe we are in a critical moment of history with forces pulling towards hate and supporting existing structures that benefit few, contrasted with those organizing towards a more equitable, sustainable way of being. For my part, I won’t let a handful of sexist bullies stop me from speaking out against extreme energy and for the type of economy and community I hope my children will enjoy.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2017/11/09/opinion/resisting-climate-misogyny

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Protect South Parkdale from Lifetime Development's Luxury Condos 
http://bit.ly/2mjm4Ku

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INAC Occupation
Some amazing indigenous activists have been occupying space in front of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) since July 11th to protest the epidemic of youth suicides in First Nations communities. They are looking for supplies to assist them as the weather gets colder - they aren't going anywhere until the federal government takes meaningful action.
https://www.facebook.com/Ground-Zero-INAC-Toronto-535411180000647/

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Green Marshall Plan
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1111509175543715/permalink/1641051129256181/

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Planning a Forum: How to Save the World in a Hurry
Science for Peace invites you to discuss our policy priorities online, and then in a public forum.
http://tosavetheworld.ca/

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TransCanada and Keystone XL : The Money Pipeline - The Fifth Estate
It's a story of dark money, dirty politics and powerful people. When Donald Trump gave TransCanada the nod to build a pipeline that would carry Canadian crude oil to the gulf of Mexico, it seemed like liquid gold for the Alberta-based company. But a group of angry farmers and activists in mid-western American states are trying everything they can to stop the 'ugly Canadians' from digging a pipeline and running oil through their beloved farmlands. But is anyone listening? Bob McKeown investigates TransCanada’s influential allies in Washington and the deal to build Keystone XL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVxCyXjPyjw

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Tell Wynne and Trudeau: Build a Mercury Home and Treatment Centre in Grassy Narrows
http://freegrassy.net/mercuryhome/

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Jane
Throughout November
Bloor Hot Docs, 506 Bloor (near Bathurst)
Live with Jane Goodall while she conducts her ground breaking, enthralling work with chimpanzees, which she revealed to be so like humans. Fifty years ago, a National Geographic filmmaker was sent to join her in the Tanzanian jungle, where he captured over 140 hours of 16mm footage that was never used. Today, Academy Award–nominated director Brett Morgen, whose skills of documentary portraiture range from musician Kurt Cobain (Cobain: Montage of Heck) to producer Robert Evans, takes the footage and sets it to a dreamy orchestral score by Philip Glass in this gorgeous, and ultimately very moving, time capsule. 2017
https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=67851~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&

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Sea of Life
Award Winning film by Toronto film-maker Julia Barnes
Mon. Nov. 13, 6:30 - 9 pm 
Friends House, 60 Lowther
Sea of Life leads audiences through the stunning world of coral reefs into the heart of the environmental movement, meeting passionate scientists, activists and explorers who reveal an enormous opportunity to rise up and become the heroes the world needs. Inspired by Rob Stewart’s Revolution, young filmmaker Julia Barnes embarks on an epic journey around the world to save the ecosystems we depend on for survival, as we come closer to causing a mass extinction in the oceans. The filmmaker will be present for a Q & A after the film.
www.seaoflifemovie.com
http://www.tcff.ca/fall-program/

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Fake News, Facts, Alternative Facts
Mon. Nov. 13, 6 - 8 pm. 
Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington
Take this MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) together with other participants at the library with facilitated discussion on course topics by Toronto Public library staff. Learn what fake news is, why it's a problem, where it comes from and what we can do to safeguard against it. Free
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT21654 <http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT21654&R=EVT21654> &R=EVT21654

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Goodbye Energy East: Celebration & Educational
Tues. Nov. 14, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil (near College and Spadina)
Energy East Pipeline was officially scrapped this week due to the addition of a climate test, a big win for our movement! Join 350.org to celebrate, hear how this success was achieved, and what it means for future pipelines. Potluck.
https://www.facebook.com/events/120545555286659/

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Toronto’s November Homeless Memorial
Tuesday Nov. 14, noon - 1 pm
Outdoors at the Church of the Holy Trinity (off Bay, behind Eaton's Centre) followed by lunch.
http://homelessmemorials.com

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Human Rights Town Hall
Tues. Nov. 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth
MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Amnesty International's Alex Neve talk about international human rights and the role Canada can and should play on the world stage.
https://www.facebook.com/events/128431701239667

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The Future Of Work
Tues. Nov. 14, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge
In a world where income inequality has become the new normal and the world of work has become more precarious, we risk becoming a polarized and divided society. Trish Hennessy, Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Ontario office, explores the reality of income inequality and precarious work in Ontario, and points out ways to make jobs more secure and rewarding for everyone.

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Water Security
Wed. Nov. 15, 7 - 9 p.m.
University College, 15 King's College Circle, Rm. 140, U of T
Science for Peace Lecture by Amy Bilton, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
http://scienceforpeace.ca/

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Counteracting Carbon: Offset Credits in Ontario's Cap-and-Trade Program 
Wed. Nov. 15, 4 - 5 p.m.
Webinar - online
Panelists from the energy and environmental sector will discuss the pros and cons of offsets, and lessons learned from programs in other jurisdictions like California.  Speakers include: 
Jamie MacKinnon: VP of Environmental Solutions at BlueSource 
Keith Brooks: Programs Director, Environmental Defence
Louise Comeau: Director of the Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre (ESDRC) at the University of New Brunswick
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8791719551423703811

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Regent Park Film Festival
Wed. - Sat. Nov. 15 - 18
Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E
Culturally diverse film screenings, interactive workshops, panels, virtual reality experiences and more at the 15th edition of this community film festival. Tickets are free and complimentary childcare is available onsite. 
http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/

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Sea of Life
Award Winning film by Toronto film-maker Julia Barnes
Thur. Nov. 16, 6:30 - 9 pm 
Humber College Lakeshore Campus, 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
Sea of Life leads audiences through the stunning world of coral reefs into the heart of the environmental movement, meeting passionate scientists, activists and explorers who reveal an enormous opportunity to rise up and become the heroes the world needs. Inspired by Rob Stewart’s Revolution, young filmmaker Julia Barnes embarks on an epic journey around the world to save the ecosystems we depend on for survival, as we come closer to causing a mass extinction in the oceans. The filmmaker will be present for a Q & A after the film.
www.seaoflifemovie.com
http://www.tcff.ca/fall-program/

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Social Housing: Don't Board It Up, Build It Up
Thur. Nov. 16, 6 - 8 pm
CRC, 40 Oak Street (near Parliament and Gerrard)
What is the history of public housing in Canada? How has it come under attack? How can we win it back? Join us as we discuss these and other important questions that will help us understand the current housing crisis and talk about the upcoming National Housing Day of Action. The monthly Speakers Series is where we discuss issues critical to the success of poor people's movements. It's where we build our capacity to #FightToWin.
https://www.facebook.com/events/893494427479620/

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Info Management as Self Care for Groups of All Sizes
Thursday Nov. 16, 6:30  - 9:30 p.m.
University of Toronto
The flow of information in a group or organization can overwhelm the best of us; it can clutter a cause, muddle a mind, and waste endless amounts of time. This workshop will explore how to manage key information hubs like email, online information sources, and digital and hard copy documents. You will be able to establish a system for information that flows in and out in a usable and retrievable way that prevents the loss of information, reduces redundancy, considers all stakeholders, and nurtures self-care. We will also discuss a few popular cloud services, including their policies and other considerations.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/organize-those-files-info-management-for-groups-of-all-sizes-tickets-38400718583

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Lithium Ion Batteries: Past, Present and Future 
A talk by Dr. Jeff Dahn, NSERC Hertzberg Gold Medal winner, Canada Research Chair and NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair 
Thurs. Nov. 16, 7:30 pm 
Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, Dundas and McCaul
>From smartphones to electric cars, technology at the heart of modern life gets its energy from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Hear how this technology was perfected and the Canadian research that is helping power the world into a clean future. 
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lithium-ion-batteries-past-present-and-future-tickets-39049311542

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Ka'nikonhrí:yo Gatherings: Indigenous Tattoo Resurgence Panel
Thur. Nov. 16, 6 - 9 p.m.
Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond Street West, Street Level
The talk will focus on revitalization, ancient traditions, design, health & safety, technique, and the importance of preservation. Holly will also be giving us a sneak peek of her up and coming documentary Tupik: Inuit Ink (http://bit.ly/2iSBKTA).
https://www.facebook.com/events/875940665906340/

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Balfour At 100: Zionist Settler Colonization of Palestine
Thur. Nov. 16, 7 - 9 p.m.
OISE, Rm. 5250, 252 Bloor Street West
Film Screening followed by a talk and Q&A with Yves Engler. We will be showing part 1 of a film entitled, al-Nakba, that describes the period before the creation of the state of Israel on the lands of Historic Palestine. Learn about the British practices of collective punishment, the camps they put Palestinians in, and the racism that undergirds and defines this entire colonial enterprise.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362554274203083

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Amnesty International's Reel Awareness Film Festival
Thur. Nov. 16 - Sat. Nov. 18
Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton
Worldwide, talented filmmakers brave threats and danger to capture moving stories about human rights abuse, resistance and struggle. Their films have the power to take us away from our own lives and examine the complexity of the human condition. These are stories that simply have to be told – these are the stories told at REEL AWARENESS.
https://reelawareness.aito.ca/festival/

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Socialist Action presents:  Lives in the Revolution
Trotsky School
Fri. and Sat. Nov. 17 - 18
OISE room 2-212 (second floor), U of T, 252 Bloor Street W.
Friday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.  Fascism: What it is and How to Fight It 
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.  Canadian Revolutionaries
1 p.m.  Rosa Luxemburg:  Revolutionary and Internationalist 
4 p.m.  Che Guevara: The enduring and inspiring revolutionary icon, 50 years after his 
Admission:  $5 per session; $10 for weekend pass, or PWYC.
https://socialistaction.ca/2017/10/18/lives-in-the-revolution-socialist-action-presents-trotsky-school/

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2017 Tenant School
Fridays Nov. 18 and 25
Are you a tenant living in Toronto? Do you have questions about your rights under the law?  Have you ever thought of working with your neighbours to start a tenants association? Does your tenant association want to become more effective in the building? The training is free and classes are taught by experienced lawyers and community advocates. Learn about your rights under the law such as how to get repairs done, fight evictions and challenge unfair rent increases. The school is an opportunity to meet other tenants and strategize about ways you can work with each other and work with your local government to accomplish shared goals. Call 416-413-9442 or write to totenantschool at torontotenants.org to obtain a registration form.
https://goo.gl/forms/DcgNHzFE0F0yZIJm1

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The Courage To Lead: Canada And The Challenges Ahead
Sat. Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W.
A provocative day of debate and discussion that explores the issues Canada will face in the future. The lineup includes Andre Alexis, Pat Capponi, Adrienne Chan, Desmond Cole, Camilla Gibb, Naomi Klein, Anthony Lacavera, Renu Mandhane, James Maskalyk, Deepa Mehta, James Orbinski, Jay Pitter, Bruce Poon Tip, Gregory Scofield, Kirstine Stewart and Sheila Watt-Cloudier Proceeds support First Book Canada. Day pass $25, stu/srs $15.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-courage-to-lead-tickets-36700365782

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The World of Buckminster Fuller
Sun. Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Bloor Hot Docs, 506 Bloor W.
An innovator committed to improving the world through technology and design, Buckminster Fuller was one of the foremost geniuses of his time. The inventor of the geodesic dome, Fuller sought sustainable solutions for the future throughout his career spanning over five decades.
http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=68181~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&ep=1

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Cycle Toronto's 5th Annual Advocacy Forum
Sun. Nov. 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John St. (at King)
Want to create safer streets in your neighbourhood, find out about city decision-making, and learn how to make your voice heard? Join Cycle Toronto for their annual Advocacy Forum. This is an all-day free event for Cycle Toronto members, or $30 for non-members ($20 for students and seniors) which includes a 1-year Cycle Toronto membership. Lunch is provided. We'll end our day of advocacy training with a candlelit walk and vigil to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
https://www.cycleto.ca/civicrm/event/info?id=31&reset=1

Candlelit Walk and Vigil
Sun. Nov. 19, 4 - 5 p.m.
David Pecaut Square, King and John St.
Join us as we mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims with a special candlelit walk and vigil with members and friends of FFSS (Friends and Family for Safe Streets). At least 56 people have lost their lives on Toronto roads so far this year. Our vigils serve as a reminder to residents and city officials that there is an alarming need to make the streets of Toronto safer for everyone. If you've been affected, we invite you to bring signs calling for safe streets and photographs of your loved ones. Together we will observe a moment of silence for the victims of traffic violence in this city.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1424146971017155/

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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)
https://hotdocscinema.ca/ 

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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing 
https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/

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