TO. Greenspiration Events: wow - get busy!
Bischoff Angela
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Apr 18 12:07:05 EDT 2010
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Housing Action Now, the Recession Relief Coalition & Social Planning
Toronto invite you to attend a free screening of
HOME SAFE TORONTO
A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY LAURA SKY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CATHY CROWE
Monday, April 19th - 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
5120 Yonge Street
North York Central Library, Auditorium
By subway: Yonge line- get off at North York Centre stop-north of
Sheppard
Discussion and questions and answers following the film including:
Laura Sky- SkyWorks Producer/Director
Cathy Crowe, Street Nurse and SkyWorks Producer
Rene Adams –parent and advocate.
HOME SAFE TORONTO is the second in the SkyWorks series of
documentaries that deals with how families in Canada are living with
the threat and the experience of
homelessness. It shows how the housing crisis in Canada is an
expression of the increasing economic and job insecurity that has
devastated the manufacturing
sector in the Greater Toronto Area and throughout southern Ontario.
The film reveals the consequences of this “new economy,” where
families surviving on low
wages with no benefits, or on dwindling social assistance, are faced
with the terrible choice between keeping a roof over their heads or
putting food on the table.
Thanks to Councillor Janet Davis, Chair of the Community Development
and Recreation Committee, City of Toronto for her support of this
public screening
For information contact Ann Fitzpatrick, amfitzpatrick at torontocas.ca.
416 924 4646 x 3482.
www.recession-relief-coalition.org
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STUDIES IN PROPAGANDA
Free Lecture Series -- Spring 2010 - 10th Year - With Sydney White,
Investigative Journalist
Mon. April 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
NOTE: Moved to New Location: 10 King's College Road, Sanford Fleming
Building, Room 1105
Corporate Ethics: an Oxymoron. Mutated food, poison water and air,
chemtrails, vaccines, EMF's and nanotechnology. How to survive.
For more info: 416 787 0592
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Free screening of
Earthlings
Monday, April 19,7 p.m.
Bahen Centre, 40 St. George St., room 1230, University of Toronto,
just north of College & St. George
EARTHLINGS is an award-winning documentary film about the suffering of
animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research.
Considered the most persuasive documentary ever made, EARTHLINGS is
nicknamed “the Vegan maker” for its sensitive footage shot at animal
shelters, pet stores, puppy mills, factory farms, slaughterhouses, the
leather and fur trades, sporting events, circuses and research labs.
The film is narrated by Academy Award® nominee Joaquin Phoenix and
features music by platinum-selling recording artist Moby.
Initially ignored by distributors, today EARTHLINGS is considered the
definitive animal rights film by organizations around the world.
“Of all the films I have ever made, this is the one that gets people
talking the most,” said Phoenix. “For every one person who sees
EARTHLINGS, they will tell three.”
http://www.earthlings.com/
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FIERCE LIGHT
Thur. April 20, 7 p.m.
at the National Film Board, 150 John St.
Free.
Film by Velcrow Ripper on movements for social transformation.
Moving images and interviews from the front line of social justice
struggles.
Co-sponsored by PeaceWorks and the NFB.
More info www.fiercelight.org
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Behind the Mask
Tues. April 20, 7 p.m.
Bahen Centre, 40 St. George, Rm 1230, U of T
Free
The Animal Liberation Front, comprised of clandestine animal rights
activists, is now labeled the #1 domestic terrorist threat by the FBI.
Who are these "animal liberationists" and why do they believe that
breaking the law is the best way to help animals? What inspires them
to challenge the status quo, fight against all odds, and endure public
reproach?
For a description of Behind the Mask see www.uncagedfilms.com/behindthemask.php
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DIY Natural Cleaning Workshop
Tuesday, April 20, 7 to 8:30pm. Arrive on time!
Centre for Social Innovation, Alterna Room, 4th floor, 215 Spadina
Avenue East side between Dundas and Queen.
By donation, suggested waged: $20 unwaged: $10
To register: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/273
For more info: anarreshealth at gmail.com
Join us in honour of Earth Day by learning to make your own natural,
healthy cleaning products, and supporting the work of the Women's
Healthy Environments Network.
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/19
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Concerned about the environment? Diesel trains? Global warming? Public
transit?
Public Forum: transportation and the environment
With Gord Perks, Councillor, Ward 14
Peggy Nash, Candidate, Parkdale-High Park
Mike Sullivan, Clean Train Coalition
moderated by Cheri DiNovo, MPP Parkdale-High Park
Tuesday, April 20
at at BishopMarroccoSchool at Dundas and Bloor.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
See http://www.phpndp.com/events#event2.
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Scientific, ethical and legal arguments on the use of animals by
science.
Lecture
Wed. April 21, 7:00 p.m.
Hart House, Music Room, 2nd floor, 7 Hart House Circle, U of T
For more info: paulyork.2008 at gmail.com
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Earth Day Eve Event
Finding Hope: Confronting Climate Wars - with Gwynne Dyer & Elizabeth
May
Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 pm
Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church , 427 Bloor St. W. (1 block west of
Spadina Rd. ), Toronto
Book signing will follow.
Tickets are $15 each. Order your tickets online or call 1.866.868.3447
x 239
Join us the night before the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day for an
amazing event. Two of the strongest voices on the planet speaking to
the climate crisis will join forces to demand action. Gwynne Dyer,
award winning author, journalist and Elizabeth May, author,
environmental lawyer, and leader of the Green Party of Canada,
collaborate to rebuild energy toward global climate action through the
theme Finding Hope: Confronting Climate Wars. Ralph Benmergui
broadcaster, performer and host of Jazz FM in Toronto will be master
of ceremonies.
Gwynne Dyer’s most recent book Climate Wars warns of the security
threat posed by the climate crisi s. The Pentagon and British
intelligence service understand the threat; Canada 's government does
not. Elizabeth May whose book, co-authored with Zoe Caron, Global
Warming for Dummies explains the science, the threat and outlines
hopeful solutions, will lead us through the politics and find hope to
avert that threat.
http://greenparty.ca/node/14247
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WORDS ON THE WALL
GEOFFREY REAUME IN CONVERSATION WITH RUTH RUTH
Wed. Apr. 21
Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St West, Toronto
Silent Auction Viewing Begins 4pm, Gladstone Hotel Ballroom
Wall Walking Tour 6 pm, Main Entrance, CAMH, 1001 Queen St West
Interview / Auction 8 pm (Doors 7:30pm), Gladstone Ballroom, Gladstone
Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West
To celebrate the re-issue of his groundbreaking study, Remembrance Of
Patients Past (University of Toronto Press), scholar and activist
Geoffrey Reaume will conduct a walking tour of the wall surrounding
the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH ) grounds at 1001
Queen St. West. He will then guide the group to the Gladstone Hotel,
where he will have an on-stage conversation Ruth Ruth Stackhouse of
Friendly Spike Theatre Band. Three of the installation pieces from The
Story Behind The Wall, an exhibition by Workman Arts (WA) inspired by
Reaume’s text, will be featured on-stage. There will be a silent
auction of bricks painted by local artists. Proceeds from the auction
will be donated to the Psychiatric Survivors Archives of Toronto
(PSAT) for the purpose of purchasing commemorative plaques detailing
the history of the 19th century patient-built wall and other aspects
of unpaid patient labour. Marc Glassman, Executive Director of This Is
Not A Reading Series, will host the evening event.
REMEMBRANCE OF PATIENTS PAST Historian Geoffrey Reaume remembers
previously forgotten psychiatric patients in his groundbreaking study,
Remembrance Of Patients Past, by examining in rich detail their daily
life at the Toronto Hospital for the Insane (now called the Centre for
Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH) from 1870-1940. Psychiatric
patients endured abuse and could lead monotonous lives inside the
asylum's walls, yet these same women and men worked hard at unpaid
institutional jobs for years and decades on end, created their own
entertainment, even in some cases made their own clothes, while
forming meaningful relationships with other patients and some staff.
Using first person accounts by and about patients - including letters
written by inmates which were confiscated by hospital staff - Reaume
weaves together a tapestry of stories about the daily lives of people
confined behind brick walls that patients themselves built.
GEOFFREY REAUME is an associate professor in the Critical Disability
Studies Graduate Program at York University.
http://www.tinars.ca/content/remembrance-patients-past
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TRADE JUSTICE NOW!
European voices against a Canada-Europe free trade agreement
Wednesday, April 21, 7:00-9:00 pm
International Student Centre (Pendarvis Room), University of Toronto,
33 St. George Street (just north of College)
Food sovereignty, public services, climate justice… All are under
threat from a new free trade agreement between Canada and the European
Union. Haven’t heard of it? That’s because even though negotiations
are halfway finished, the public is being kept in the dark.
This is the biggest, most intrusive free trade agreement Canada has
ever considered. It could be nastier than NAFTA or the WTO.
Negotiators are in Ottawa April 19 to 23 for what has been called the
most important round of the free trade talks. They’re finalizing new
rules that could affect culture, public services, environmental
protection, economic development, water, health care, broadcasting
policy, farmers and much more.
Join us to hear three prominent European social justice activists
speak about Europe’s international trade agenda and raise questions
about a free trade and investment agreement with Canada.
Featuring:
Gérard Choplin, Via Campesina European Coordination, Belgium
Rolv Hanssen, Public Services International, Norway
Frédéric Viale, Attac-France, author of L’horreur européenne, France
Presented by the Trade Justice Network
For more information: info at tradejustice.ca
The Trade Justice Network is comprised of a number of environmental
and civil society organizations as well as trade unions that have come
together to challenge the scope and process of the Canada European
Union free trade negotiations, and to highlight the need for a more
sustainable, equitable and socially just international trade regime.
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~~ EARTH DAY EVENT ~~
WHAT IS IN THE AIR YOU ARE BREATHING?
Thursday, April 22, 7:00pm
Koffler House, U of T, 569 Spadina Ave, Room 108 (North of College)
Speakers:
Dr. Pieter Jugovic, CommunityAIR
Angela Bischoff, Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Lin Grist, Clean Trains Coalition
Toronto Island Airport, Metroxlinx diesel trains, coal power plants—
how do these affect the air we breath? Join theToronto Climate
Campaign on Earth Day as we hear from climate campaigners on the
safety of Toronto air and what we can do to improve it!
For more info: Toronto Climate Campaign:
www.torontoclimatecampaign.org , info at torontoclimatecampaign.org
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SunFunk 2010
SunFunk 2010 is bringing together people with music, comedy, art and
dance in celebration of Earth Day. Impressive performances include
Comedian & MC Extraordinaire Simon Rakoff (Just for Laughs), Talented
Toronto funk/soul band The Break Down and York Universities Sunshade
Dance Collective. Will also feature the nature themed works of local
visual artists and much more! DJ D Styles will continue the dance
party until late. Show starts at 8 pm sharp. $10 at the door.
Thursday, April 22 Earth Day
Clinton's Tavern 693 Bloor St West ( Christie Subway)
Show starts at 8PM- 2:00 AM
Check out www.myspace.com/thebreakdownband for more info.
Contact: sunfunk2010 at gmail.com
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The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation and the Toronto
Cyclists Union, in partnership with the Consulate General of the
Netherlands in Toronto, are happy to present a Complete Streets Forum
community event:
Cycling integrated public transport in The Netherlands
with Kaj Mook, Director, NS OV-fiets, Dutch Railways
Thur. April 22nd, 7 PM
7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto, Music Room, Hart House,
Toronto
$5 Toronto Cyclists Union Members, $10 General Admission, Free for
Conference Registrants
Event Registration Required - please register here
During his presentation, Kaj will provide an overview of the public
transport rental bike system in the Netherlands, the history of its
integration at rail stations, and the cycling facilities provided by
the Dutch Railways. He will also provide some comparisons between
cycling in the Netherlands and in Canada.
Following the presentation by Mr. Kaj Mook, Sean Wheldrake (City of
Toronto) will give a brief presentation / update on the state of
Toronto's own proposed public bike share program and will then join
Kaj for an audience question period moderated by Matthew Blackett.
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Complete Streets Forum
April 23 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto
Learn from leading experts about innovative, creative solutions for
designing and implementing safe and inviting streets for everyone,
including pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users and motorists.
Strategize with other stakeholders about how to effectively address
common opportunities and challenges in balancing the needs of all road
users.
http://www.torontocat.ca/main/completestreetsforum2010
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Crude: The Real Price of Oil
2009, 105 minutes.
Friday, April 23 - 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212 (at the St. George Subway Station.)
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
This is an inside look at one of the largest and most controversial
legal cases on the planet, the infamous $27 billion "Amazon Chernobyl"
case in Ecuador. CRUDE is a real-life high stakes legal drama set
against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics,
celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational
corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures.
Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the film
examines a complicated situation from all angles while bringing an
important story of environmental peril and human suffering into focus.
Preceded by a brief introduction, and will be followed by a
commentary, and an open floor discussion period.
Please visit the Socialist Action web site: www.socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com
or call 416 - 535-8779.
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Addictions Unplugged: Food Addiction
April 24, 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
750 Spadina Avenue
Registration Fee: $20
www.addictionsunplugged.com
Telephone: (416) 323-3660
How We Get Wired & How To Unplug
Come learn and talk about:
• How and why we get addicted to food and eating disorders
• The process that hijacks our brains in regards to eating disorders
• How our brain works in our fear and pleasure centers
• How to ‘unplug’ ourselves
Presented by Dr. Vera Tarman, MD. FCFP, CASAM, M. Sc.
• Medical Director of Renascent since 2006
• Staff physician with the Salvation Army Homestead since 2004
• Has been working in the field of addictions, private practice, since
1992
• Has her ASAM certification (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
• Has taught various College and University level courses
This workshop has been approved for 5.5 ICADC CEUs
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Securing favorable media coverage
Saturday April 24th , 10am – 4pm
(downtown location)
Campaigns interact, influence, and are influenced by the media. This
workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to learn how
to develop a media strategy, write compelling press releases, give
great interviews, and develop frames and messages that are in line
with their goals.
For more info: jessicambell at gmail.com
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ACTION FOR THE WORLD WEEK FOR ANIMALS IN LABORATORIES
Educate others about Animals abused in Laboratories
Saturday, April 24 @ 7:30 – 9:30pm
Yonge & Dundas (SW corner); 1 Dundas St East
Every year, tens of millions of animals are dissected, infected,
injected, gassed, burned and blinded in hidden laboratories on college
campuses and research facilities throughout Canada and the U.S. Still
more animals are used to test the safety of cosmetics, household
cleansers and other consumer products. These innocent primates, dogs,
cats, rabbits, rodents and other animals are used against their will
as research subjects in experiments and procedures that would be
considered sadistically cruel were they not conducted in the name of
science.
Researchers claim that they must be allowed unfettered access to
animals for experiments in order to find cures for human diseases, yet
they refuse to address the serious ethical problems of torturing
sentient creatures for research purposes. Animal experimentation has
historically hindered scientific advancement and endangered human
safety because results from animal research typically cannot be
applied to humans. On top of that only 6% of animals are tested for
medical purposes, the rest are tortured for products, such as floor
cleaner, lipstick, and soap…
Please join us for World Week for Animals in Laboratories (http://www.wwail.org/
) and help bring awareness to the cruelty involved with testing and
research on animals.
For more information regarding vivisection please visit:
http://www.buav.org/humanescience/alternativestoanimals
http://www.cruelscience.ca/index.htm
http://interniche.org./alt.html
http://www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr/index.en.php?id=64
What will we be doing?- Holding posters - Leafleting - Props (if you
are interested in participating in this aspect please contact Sabrina
Luca) - OVED (outdoor video education display): Consists of playing a
video from IDA (In Defense of Animals) for WWAIL. - We ask activists
to please wear all black if possible - All materials will be provided.
Just bring yourself!
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MAYWORKS FESTIVAL
April 24-May 2 |
Check out the dynamo program: www.mayworks.ca
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Green and Peaceful Energy
Presentation with Jack Gibbons of Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Sunday April 25th, 12:45 to 2 pm.
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (near St. George subway station)
The presentation follows the Quaker Meeting which is at 11 am. All
welcome!
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People’s Summit & G8/G20 Update
The Toronto Community Mobilization Network is a group of grassroots
community organizers in Toronto and their allies building a radical
community mobilization leading up to and during the G8/G20 summit -
25-27 June 2010.
The days of action will be led by community-based organizations of
people of color, indigenous peoples, women, the poor, the working
class, queer and trans people and disAbled people.
Join us on facebook, on our listserv and on twitter thru here http://g20.torontomobilize.org
to hear more! Details of our open meetings also online as well as
posters, news and informational material.
We are organizing to support mobilizations for global justice
movements, with events, creative actions and mass demonstrations
already planned for:
~ self-determination for indigenous peoples
~ climate and environmental justice
~ income equity and community control over resources
~ migrant justice and an end to war and occupation
~ gender justice and queer and disAbility rights
PLANS SO FAR INCLUDE:
JUNE 18-20 PEOPLES’ SUMMIT: hosted by NGOs, Labour and community
organizations - http://peoplessummit2010.ca
JUNE 21-24 THEMED DAYS OF RESISTANCE
June 23 Climate and Environmental Justice
June 24 Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination
DEVELOP AN ACTION JUNE 21-22: Gender Justice, disAbility, Migrant
Justice
and an end to War and Occupation - community.mobilize at resist.ca
JUNE 25 - Free the Streets! Community Day of Action
JUNE 26 - NGO, Union and Community Rally and March
JUNE 26-27 - Day of Action
See you in the streets...
Toronto Community Mobilization Network
http://g20.torontomobilize.org
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