T.O. Greenspiration Events: Climate Strike

Sun Jan 6 22:39:28 EST 2019

Powershift: Young and Rising 

Together, we rise for climate justice. A convergence of hundreds of young people will take place in Ottawa from Feb 14-18. Register now.

www.powershift-youngandrising.ca 

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Cycle Toronto is a member-supported organization that advocates for a healthy, safe, cycling-friendly city for all

They are looking for passionate people to become a Ward Advocate and connect with others about transforming Toronto into a more bicycle-friendly city. Find a ward group by your address and get in touch with Kevin Cooper, Campaigns & Engagement Manager, at kevin at cycleto.ca. Please write “Ward Advocacy" in the subject line.

https://www.cycleto.ca/?mc_cid=70279d2ba6&mc_eid=fda7eefeb0

https://www.cycleto.ca/ward-advocacy?mc_cid=70279d2ba6&mc_eid=fda7eefeb0

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Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund: Call for Applications for 2019

We are excited to invite applications for $500-$4000 for projects and organizations with a vision of transforming society by fighting systemic injustices. For vital work that is not government-funded and not charity. Learn more and apply here.

https://groundswellfund.ca/apply/ 

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Stop Bill 66

Tell the Ontario government to Stop Bill 66, save the Greenbelt and protect our water.

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/35250/action/1?ea.tracking.id=BlogDec19 

https://environmentaldefence.ca/2018/12/17/stop-bill-66/ 

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What is Democracy?

Jan. 4 - 10

Bloor Hot Docs, 506 Bloor W.

At a time when our democracy seems like it’s coming under attack worldwide, this urgent new doc reflects on a word we too often take for granted. From Ancient Greece all the way to our global economic crisis and the election of Donald Trump, filmmaker and philosopher Astra Taylor takes us on a millennial-spanning, continent-hopping journey to explore the roots, virtues and trappings of the Great Democratic Experiment. Featuring a brilliant cast of thought leaders, citizens and activists, What is Democracy? connects the past and the present, the personal and the political, to ask how the foundations of democracy can help us rethink and rebuild the institution today.

https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=80629~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&utm_source=eBulletin&utm_medium=2018.11.15HDC&utm_campaign=HDCFilms&utm_content=WhatsDemocracy  

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Toronto Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en

Tuesday January 8, noon - 3 p.m.

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall (Queen and Bay)

Join our Indigenous youth led rally and round dance! We plan on marching from Nathan Phillips Square to Dundas Square. This is a solidarity action taken in response to the ACTION ALERT – International Call to Action for Gidimt’en Access Checkpoint: https://unistoten.camp/action-alert-international-call-to-action-for-gidimten-access-checkpoint/ 

Donate to Gidimt’en Access Point: https://www.gofundme.com/gitdumt039en-access-point

Donate to Unist’ot’en Legal Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten-camp-legal-fund

Go to https://bit.ly/2QrIymm for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/events/549865792181571/

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Toronto’s January Homeless Memorial

Tues. Jan. 8, noon - 1 pm

Outdoors at the Church of the Holy Trinity (behind Eaton's Centre, off Bay)

Followed by a lunch indoors.

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To Freeze the Thames - Geo-Science and Climate Struggles

Hosted by The Socialist Project and Centre for Social Justice

Wed. Jan. 9, 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Workers Action Center, 720 Spadina Ave.

Is advanced-industrial capitalism capable of finding solutions for the environmental devastation it causes? Or are the logics of capitalism and environmental sustainability at odds? This session of The Capitalism Workshop explores the economics and politics surrounding natural geo-engineering—re-wilding agricultural land, freed up by compulsory veganism—to replicate the hemispheric cooling of the Little Ice Age, and features our special guest Troy Vettese, whose article "To Freeze the Thames" was recently published in the New Left Review (Debating Green Strategy). Discussants:  Umair Muhammad and Gordon Laxer

https://www.facebook.com/events/580674892362827/

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TTC Board Welcome Party

Thur. Jan. 10, 12:15 - 1 p.m.

Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

The new TTC Board will meet on Jan. 10th for the first time, so we're throwing them a Welcome Party! The TTC is planning to increase fares this year, even though fares are already unaffordable and rising faster than inflation. Join us to tell the newly-elected TTC Board that we need fair funding for the TTC so we get LOWER fares and more frequent, reliable service. We will deliver a giant welcome card with a message that you can sign in advance. After the rally we'll go inside the meeting. Want to sign up to make a deputation to the TTC Board?

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ttc-board-welcome-party-tickets-52322772822 

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Fridays for Future Climate Strike

Fri. Jan. 11, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Queens Park (College and University)

Our second FridaysforFuture climate strike for and with children and youth. Come with your signs and your voices and let's keep up the pressure! In solidarity with Greta Thunberg in Sweden and climate activists and youth worldwide, we are calling on our elected representatives to take urgent and just action on climate change before it is too late. We don't have time! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2274221372799742/                          

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Rally Round Ontario Place

Saturday, January 12, 1 – 3:30 pm

Metro Hall Rm. 308/309, 55 John St.

Doug Ford has appointed a friend, political ally and one of his campaign fundraisers to run Ontario Place. Jim Ginou is already kowtowing to Ford, saying in a briefing today, that Ontario Place can “be rebuilt in any way that Ford wants it rebuilt”. But Ontario Place is not Doug Ford’s private property. It was bought and paid for by the people of Ontario and any changes should be planned through consultation with the people who own it – Ontarians. Ontario Place is for all Ontarians. Sponsored by: Waterfront for All & Park People

http://www.waterfrontforall.ca/onplace?fbclid=IwAR069kckmSpcm_Lm-nWoO-tmb6pFDpzRzii8we_XPY2TspDFXiqBGBcRj5w   

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Awakening the Dreamer Changing the Dream

Sat. Jan. 12, 11:30 - 4 p.m.

The Inner Center, 23 Diana Drive (Keele/Sheppard)

What kind of world are you passing onto your children? What hope do they have for the future of the planet? What are you doing now to create a better future? Together in this symposium, we will explore the above questions by looking at: Where we are now, how did we get here, the new story, what is possible now and where do we go from here? $25-$40

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awakening-the-dreamer-changing-the-dream-tickets-52437483926?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text 

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Stop Bill 66

Sat. Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Ajax

Join us for an organizing workshop on the campaign to stop Bill 66, culminating in a field trip to Minister Rod Phillips' constituency office. The workshop will be a great opportunity to come together with other local groups and discuss our shared strategy, learn proven canvassing techniques, and have your legal questions answered. We hope you'll join us, and please forward this event page to other like-minded groups!

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/35964/petition/1 

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For the best Canadian climate and energy news, subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter

http://theenergymix.com/ 

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Centre for Social Innovation Events

https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/   

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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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Subscribes, unsubscribes and submissions: angela at cleanairalliance.org

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