T.O. Greenspirational Events this week
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Nov 30 19:44:49 EST 2008
Toronto Greenspirational Events
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Check out this link to urge the Liberals and NDP to form a coalition
government ...
http://www.smartvote2008.ca/
and join the rally in Toronto to support the coalition on
Thur. Dec. 4
downtown Toronto - not sure where or when, but...
Check http://rabble.ca for details to be posted Monday Dec. 1 afternoon
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from Bikes Without Borders
On Mon. Dec. 1, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of World AIDS
Day, Bikes Without Borders are organizing a bike drive to collect
used bikes and then distribute them to HIV/AIDS care workers in Malawi.
HIV/AIDS affects an estimated 1,000,000 people in Malawi. Community
organizations and home care workers are a crucial part of the fight
against HIV/AIDS; their work typically involves long walks to clinics
to obtain medicine, and long walks to reach patients and other
communities. Providing these workers with bikes will greatly increase
the reach and scope of their work.
If you have a bike to donate, please come to Mountain Equipment Co-op
at 400 King St. W on Mon. Dec. 1, between 10 am and 6 pm. If you
can't make it to the event, you can also bring your bike to MEC on
Sat. Nov. 29 between 11 am and 7pm. We are asking for a donation of
$10 with each bike to offset the costs of shipping, with exceptions
for low-income donors.
For more information, to volunteer, or to make a donation (just $20
will ship a bike to a Malawian care worker), visit http://
www.bikeswithoutborders.org.
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The Nature of Things at CBC TV in partnership with the Community
Power Fund is proud to present a free screening of:
The Suzuki Diaries
Tues. Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
Royal Cinema, 608 College St. West
The screening will be introduced by David Suzuki. Following the
screening will be a Q&A period with:
- Dr. David Suzuki
- the Honourable Minister for Energy and Infrastructure for ON,
George Smitherman
- Deb Doncaster, ED of the Community Power Fund
For more info:
Tina.verma at cbc.ca, 416 205 6893
mlayton at environmentaldefence.ca, 416 323 9521
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After the Elections, Stop the deportations of Iraq War Resisters
Public forum
With deportations looming for many Iraq war resisters and their
families, hear resisters, their families, and supporters speak about
their fight to remain in Canada in the wake of recent elections here
and in the United States.
With speakers: war resisters Robin Long, deported and speaking from
jail in the US, Jeremy Hinzman and Nga Nguyen, Patrick and Jill Hart,
and Dean Walcott, as well as a member of Iraq Veterans Against the
War speaking from the US.
Wed. Dec 3rd, 7pm
United Steelworkers Hall
25 Cecil St (south of College, east of Spadina)
Toronto ON
Contact resisters at sympatico.ca * 416-598-1222 * www.resisters.ca
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Conservation Summit
Thursday December 4 @ 8am - 5pm
Royal York Hotel Ballroom
INFO: http://www.weconserve.ca/summit
The Hon. George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
will be our guest speaker over lunch, and Peter Love, Ontario's Chief
Energy Conservation Officer will lead off the day with a welcome
address. The Conservation Summit is designed to promote your
contribution to a green economy and a conserver society.
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DECEMBER 6TH MEMORIAL EVENTS
This year is the nineteenth anniversary of the murder of fourteen
women students in the l'Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. Ceremonies will
commemorate this and other tragic events, and will focus attention on
the broader issues of violence against women and girls.
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
(December 6) will be marked on...
FRIDAY DEC. 5th
12:15 p.m. Great Hall, Hart House, U of T
(reception 1:00-1:30 p.m.)
Keynote speaker: Professor David Rayside, Political Science and Sexual
Diversity Studies
and...
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6th
6 p.m.
Philosopher’s Walk (Path between ROM and Varsity Stadium, U of T)
Please address any inquiries to the Status of Women Office at (416)
978-2196.
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Sat. December 6, 2008
THE FREE PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
will bring a panel of speakers to identify the causes, realities and
possible solutions to human trafficking and its implications in our
communities. Human Trafficking is one of the most extreme violations
of human rights , whose majority of victims are women and children.
Join us at The Latvian House, 491 College Street, Toronto, ON,
December 6, 2008. From 11:00 am-4:15 pm
See full schedule here: http://toronto.tao.ca/node/9284
We invite you to raise your awareness and learn what you can do about
this relatively unknown issue. With this event resting on the
anniversary of the Montreal massacre, we honour the memories of the
countless women who have faced extreme violence and exploitation.
Please come and find out what local groups, non profits and
governments are doing to address this pressing issue, ~its root
causes, and what potential solutions and preventions are possible.
Admission is free and includes a free lunch.
As part of this event, there will be a contemporary sound and video
art presentation, designed to inspire the public on human rights.
This will include the premiere of "To Realize Why", a sound/art piece
taking us on the emotional journey of a human trafficking victim among
other pieces by professional contemporary artists from Toronto.
Tickets are
$10 /$5 for students for the artistic presentations.
The Cost is FREE for the rest of The Public Lecture Series, including
lunch.
We will be offering a free healthy and delicious lunch. Provided by
Green Earth restaurant
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Youth for Human Rights International invites you to the 60th
Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Saturday, December 6th from noon - 1:00pm
ROOTS Store, 100 Bloor St. W. (west of Bay St.)
Please bring friends and family. Community leaders will be bringing
special support messages and youth will be performing human rights
songs and poems including a special choreographed dance of the Youth
for Human Rights "UNITED" song.
Come and support this important celebration.
For more information, contact Youth for Human Rights International
Toronto
Contact Lois White: fightforkids2005 at yahoo.ca, 416-200-1681
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Global Rally to Stop Global Warming
Sun. Dec. 7
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Yonge-Dundas Square
On Sunday December 7, 2008, join people across the country and take
to the streets to support the global day of action to stop global
warming.
• We will be marching with others around the world to demand that the
United Nations climate change conference in Poznan, Poland (December
1-12) support deep greenhouse gas reductions.
• In Canada, the Harper government has failed to act on global
warming and has blocked progress at previous climate meetings. The
Canadian government must take a stand against global warming at home
and abroad.
• We demand that the government increase support for renewable
energy, energy efficiency and green jobs.
• Sign and promote the KYOTO plus petition and join the campaign to
ensure the Kyoto Protocol is strengthened and extended at the UN
climate conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. <http://
www.kyotoplus.ca>www.kyotoplus.ca
Join the rally!
Without a groundswell of public opinion we risk a global catastrophe.
There is an urgent need for radical action on global warming. Make
Canada part of the solution to global warming.
<http://www.torontoclimatecampaign.org/>http://
www.torontoclimatecampaign.org
Facebook event site: <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?
eid=46295499984>http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46295499984
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JOIN THE BARTER MARKET
Buy Nothing Life! – Workshops on Sustainable and Practical Lifeways.
When: Sunday December 7th, 4 – 8 pm.
Where: anitAFRIKA! dub theatre, 62 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village,
Toronto.
What: An afternoon of workshops, discussions and activities focusing
on alternative and anti-consumerist lifeways. Topics range from vegan
cooking to doll-making, stenciling to media literacy, and winter bike
maintenance. Come with an open mind and an appetite for fun. This
event is FREE but donations of food or workshop materials will be
gladly accepted. Check out Facebook group LETS BARTER for more
details. By the people who brought you the Buy Nothing Day Barter
Market.
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