T.O. Greenspiration Events: Sex, Lies and Pharma
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Dec 12 18:35:20 EST 2010
Toronto Greenspiration Events
Peace of the season to you...
Pass this onto a friend! - angela
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Get a 2011 Bicycle Calendar from me!
If you love this events newsletter, would you consider making a donation to the Tooker Gomberg Activist Fund?
We fund grassroots activist projects. Every donation will receive a bicycle calendar, value $10 plus $2 postage.
Give a bike calendar (or 3) for a Christmas gift. Send cheques to:
Tooker Gomberg Activist Fund, 19A Withrow Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1C8
Thank you...
-angela
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Your roof or land can earn you $$$$ and help clean our air!
Under the Ontario microFIT program, you will be paid 80.2 cents/kWh on a 20 year guaranteed contract for rooftop or ground mount solar photovoltaic generated electricity. This incentive has made solar a fantastic investment opportunity, with low risk, and stable returns. Plus, every system installed will reduce greenhouse emissions from coal or gas and reduce dependence on nukes!
A recent feasibility study by the company Solar Logix projected a 20 year revenue of $ 164,509 for a system costing $ 61,948; a profit of $ 102,561! Solar Logix is Ontario’s leader in solar PV microFIT installations, taking care of every aspect, from design to financing to connection to the grid. Generous referral fees are also paid for contacts provided who purchase a system. (homeowner, private business, faith based group, etc.)
Please contact robert at solarlogix1.ca for more information and visit www.solarlogix.ca . Please indicate that you learned of this opportunity from Greenspiration.
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Chocolate: The Bitter Truth - The Passionate Eye
Shocking truth about the multi-billion dollar chocolate industry & how child labour is widely used in the production of the world's favourite candy.
Read more.
Sunday December 13 at 10 pm ET/PT on CBC News Network
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Toronto Municipal Party Initiative
Mon, Dec. 13th, 7 p.m.
at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave.
This is an initiative to look at the role that municipal parties could play in Toronto politics. In addition to other benefits, local parties would definitely facilitate proportional voting at the municipal level.
You can look at the Toronto Municipal Party Initiative FB page and as well read a recent article from the Toronto Star at
http://www.facebook.com/l/65b22WnOEuK9qr1c_LbO4exfoBQ;www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/880073--is-it-party-time-for-municipal-elections
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Justice On Trial – The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
Monday, December 13, 7 PM
Medical Sciences Auditorium, 1 King's College Circle, U of T
“JUSTICE ON TRIAL” was produced in response to “Barrel of a Gun,” a film attacking Mumia that was amply funded by the Fraternal Order of Police, which has spent a great deal of money and effort over many years in attempting to have Mumia executed. The $5 donation requested from those attending the premiere will go directly to the producers to help them pay down debts incurred for making the film
Canadian premiere. Sponsored by CKLN, Common Cause, International Bolshevik Tendency and Socialist Action. Endorsing organizations include Angola 3 Support Committee, Black Action Defense Committee, NDP Socialist Caucus and Socialist Alternative.
http://vimeo.com/14804423
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Food Security in South Parkdale
Mon. 13 December · 6:30 - 8:30 pm
PARC, 1499 Queen Street West
PARC is the client for a cadre of dedicated Planning Students through the University of Toronto Geography and Planning Department who are exploring the effects of poverty, unequal access to resources, built form limitations and the pressure of an ever creeping gentrification on the citizens of South Parkdale.
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Zeitgeist Toronto Public Meeting
Mon. Dec. 13, 7 PM
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Look for Zeitgeist-Toronto posters for room number
St. George Subway Station
Seen enough doc's talking about problems? Tired of fighting against something and want to fight for something?? Looking for answers to the endless corruption, environmental degradation and poverty around us???
Come join us for our monthly solution-based discussion that goes beyond the mainstream initiatives proposed by politicians and corporations. Based on the proposals of Jacque Fresco's 'The Venus Project', learn more and become engaged with the Zeitgeist Toronto community. Currently active in over 60 countries worldwide (in under 2 years!) the Zeitgeist Movement is the activist arm of the Venus Project. Open minds and warm hearts are encouraged to attend :)
All welcome.
No charge.
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Workshop on Information Security
Mon. Dec. 13, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
University College, Room 117, 15 King's College Circle
The Anarchist Free University wants to invite you to a free workshop that can help you and
your organization better your security culture with digital information.
The workshop will be facilitated by Justin Saunders, a member of the Toronto based tech
collective known as TAO Communications.
There is a 30 person limit because of the hands on approach, so
sign-up now by sending an e-mail to joseph.johnson.cami at gmail.com or
info at anarchistu.org
p.s. this is the kind of knowledge that is increasingly proving to be
invaluable for individuals and organizations who are active around
social issues, so don't be shy and protect yourself.
INFORMATION SECURITY – Understanding and mitigating digital surveillance
Surveillance and Privacy Erosion have become increasingly pervasive as a
result of the widespread adoption and daily use of digital tools. People
in digital-centric societies produce a growing stream of personal data
of interest to various state/corporate entities. Although those engaged
in political activism are obvious targets for such surveillance, they
are often among the most technically uneducated.
This workshop will touch on the salient points and characters involved
in the history of the evolution of surveillance, and discuss some
available methods for mitigating and countering this threat.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Format: Interactive presentation (presentation, tutorial, Q&A)
Intended Audience : Activists, internet users, anyone with an interest
in Privacy and Surveillance
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Prerequisites: None
Recommended preparation: A basic familiarity with internet usage
Course materials: Bring laptop if available
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WEBINAR
Sex, lies & pharmaceuticals: How drug companies plan to profit from “female sexual dysfunction”
With Dr. Barbara Mintzes, co-author of the new book by the same name
Tues. Dec. 14, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pacific (12:30-1:30 p.m. Eastern)
The Canadian Women’s Health Network welcomes drug assessment specialist Dr. Barbara Mintzes to discuss the medicalization of women’s sexuality by pharmaceutical companies. Mintzes will look at the ways women’s sexual difficulties are being repackaged as symptoms of a disorder called “female sexual dysfunction” in order to feed a marketing machine that promises to “cure” it. Mintzes will use examples from her research for Sex, lies and pharmaceuticals to demonstrate how global drug companies are exploiting the exploration of women’s sexual dissatisfaction in an attempt to create the next billion dollar disease.
Mintzes is an Assistant Professor at the UBC Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, part of the UBC Centre for Health Services & Policy Research, and a Steering Committee member of Women and Health Protection.
Please email info at cwhn.ca to register. Space is limited - reserve your place today!
The webinar is free of charge and open to the public. You will need a computer with a high speed internet connection and speakers (or a headset).
If you would like to suggest a question for Barbara Mintzes, please email it with your registration request.
Sponsored by the Canadian Women's Health Network
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VIGIL FOR U.S. WAR RESISTER DEAN WALCOTT AT FEDERAL COURT
Tuesday, December 14, 8 am
Federal Court Building, 180 Queen St. West (west of University Ave, Osgoode subway)
Canadians have spoken out overwhelmingly in support of Iraq war resisters being allowed to stay in Canada. These young men and women made a difficult decision to not participate in the illegal and immoral war in Iraq. They have shown tremendous courage, leaving behind their homes, their family, friends and careers.
Yet Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney, who both wanted Canada to participate in the Iraq War, continue to deport Iraq war resisters. War resisters Robin Long and Cliff Cornell were sentenced to long prison terms in U.S. military prisons because the Harper government refused to respect two House of Commons motions (passed June 3, 2008 and March 30, 2009) to stop deporting war resisters and to let them stay. Many war resisters are living under the threat of deportation.
On December 14th, the Federal Court will hear an appeal by Iraq war resister Dean Walcott. Dean, a former U.S. Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq, is appealing the negative decisions on his Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and his request to be allowed to stay in Canada on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds.
Join a vigil to support Dean Walcott and to demand that the Harper government respect Canadian democracy and the will of the Canadian people. It is time to let the war resisters stay!
Organized by the WAR RESISTERS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
Get involved: http://www.resisters.ca/
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December Homeless Memorial
Tues. December 14, 12 noon
on south steps of Church of the Holy Trinity, behind Eaton's Centre off Bay and Dundas
*this is a monthly memorial to remember and honour those who have died homeless in the City of Toronto
*followed by a lunch inside
*various speakers and music
*flowers always welcome
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Toronto Bolivia Solidarity planning meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. W.
Proposed Agenda
1. Educational: A report on the Cancún governmental conference on climate change and the protests that have taken place there
2. Assessment of 2010 activities and prospects for Bolivia solidarity and work for climate justice in the new year.
3. Winter-spring educational program.
4. Structure of Toronto Bolivia Solidarity
5. New business
http://climateandcapitalism.com/?p=3620
http://climateandcapitalism.com/?p=3586
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Force of Nature: the David Suzuki Movie
2010
Playing now at the Review Cinema on Roncesvailles
Wed. Dec. 15, 9:30 p.m.
Thur. Dec. 16, 9:30 p.m.
David Suzuki is, without a doubt, one of the most fascinating Canadians. This film documents Suzuki's Legacy Lecture, given in Vancouver in 2009, and weaves a narrative about Suzuki's life using this speech as the anchor. Suzuki, an accomplished academic and television broadcaster, has noted how he used to deliver the message of being responsible towards the environment, now he has literally become the message. Sturla Gunnarson (Beowulf & Grendel) gives us a snippet of David Suzuki's life, filled with both politically charged moments fighting for the environment and touching personal ones, leaving viewers filled with both dread and hope for the future.
http://revuecinema.ca/movies/what%e2%80%99s-playing
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Nukes got you down? Do something!
Join us at an OCAA Outreach meeting to learn more about our campaigns, and opportunities for you to plug in.
Thur. Dec. 16, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
519 Church St. Community Centre, Toronto
Meet our team – Christmas sweets provided!
Contact me for more info and to rsvp. angela at cleanairalliance.org
http://www.cleanairalliance.org
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21st Rupert Hotel Memorial
Thur. December 16, 11 am - noon
NW corner of Parliament and Queens Streets
Everyone is welcome.
We will feature musicians and guest speakers including:
Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (who was the city councillor for the area at the time of the Rupert fire and who has worked tirelessly over the years for better housing for all); and,
Michael Shapcott, Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation at the Wellesley Institute (who managed the Rupert pilot project, an innovative housing and community development initiative that grew out of the ashes of the Rupert fire to provide homes for 525 people).
On December 23, 1989, a fire roared through the Rupert Hotel, a rooming house on the northwest corner of Queen and Parliament Streets in downtown Toronto. Ten people died in the fire – making it one of the worst in Toronto’s history. Every year, a group of people – including people who knew those who lived in the Rupert, rooming house residents and other low-income tenants, housing advocates and others – gather at the site of the former Rupert Hotel to remember those who died and to re-commit, in their name, to the campaign for safe and affordable homes.
As the memorial gathering moves into its 21st year, advocates will focus on the urgent need to ensure that licensed, safe, healthy and affordable rooming houses are allowed in all parts of Toronto – instead of being restricted to certain neighbourhoods.
http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/events/?event_id=111
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WORKSHOP ON SUING THE POLICE
*with lawyer Davin Charney
Thursday, December 16th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The 519 Church Street Community Centre, 519 Church Street, (Church & Wellesley) rm 107
Free.
This location is accessible.
Register or sign up for more info here: http://tinyurl.com/suingpolice
Would you like to learn how to start and run a lawsuit in Small Claims Court
against a police officer guilty of misconduct?
There are many types behaviour that could be considered police misconduct.
Stopping, arresting or searching people for no legal reason could be
considered police misconduct. Using excessive force could be police
misconduct. Taking and/or damaging property that was not involved in a
crime, and not returning it could be police misconduct.
If you've suffered at the hands of the police and you want to hold them
accountable, come learn how to take your claim forward on your own. That
said, if follow up support is needed, we will attempt to arrange this to the
best of our ability.
If you are interested in attending, or would like to stay in touch to
receive information via email, please go to
http://tinyurl.com/suingpoliceto register.
Organized by Toronto Legal Action and supported by the Movement Defence
Committee (MDC) of the Law Union of Ontario
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Greater Toronto Workers' Assembly (GTWA) Coffee House
Anti-Capitalism and Electoral Politics: Questions and Answers
Friday, December 17, 7 PM
Regal Beagle Pub (back room)
335 Bloor St. W. (near St. George)
Speakers:
Mary-Jo Nadeau - Coordinating Committee, Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid; university teacher and writer
Ajamu Nangwaya - Labour, community and anti-racist activist
Elizabeth Rowley - Communist Party electoral candidate in various federal elections, including 2004 and 2006
Join us to consider the politics of elections and the left. Following introductions from diverse perspectives, join us in a free-flowing discussion addressing strategy, points of unity and difference in our movements, and the potential of the GTWA in these discussions and actions.
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No Fast Food Day (Eat Real Day)
Fri. Dec. 17
This is the day we choose to eat healthy food, from a local store, restaurant or market, and we begin discussing the problems with fast food, that create environmental destruction, equity and health problems, and animal abuse.
Sign up to count your participation on December 17th here: http://bit.ly/eatrealday
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Toronto Vegetarian Society presents:
Holiday Book and Bake Sale
Saturday, December 18th, 12 to 4 pm
TVA Resource Centre, 17 Baldwin Street, 2nd floor
Looking for the perfect gift for a friend? Or perhaps just interested in saving on some great cookbooks to help you prep for holiday dinners? Stop by the Toronto Vegetarian Association's book and bake sale at the Resource Centre. There will be a sales bin with books 50% off, along with several other specials, plus if you spend $60 or more you get a free copy of Lickin' the Beaters or the Vegan Monologues! There will also be a pay what you can vegan bake sale.
For more info:
Office: (416) 544-9800 | http://www.veg.ca
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AntiCapitalist Holiday Bash!
Sat. December 18, 6:30 pm-1 am
U of T Grad Students' Union Gym (16 Bancroft Ave.)
Does the hyper-consumer craziness of the holiday season have you feeling down? Amidst the twinkle lights and the insidious calls to shop, shop and shop some more, are you spending your spare moments plotting the eventual demise of capitalism?
If so, you should join us for the Anti-Capitalist Holiday Bash! On Saturday, December 18th the Community Solidarity Network Fundraising Committee will be throwing the anti-capitalist event of the season to fundraise for our friends and allies facing G20 related charges.
Join us for a community dinner (vegan and vegetarian options will be served), followed by an evening of low key musical performances, workshops, games, prison letter writing, and a ‘really really free market’
exchange.
Tickets: $10-15 sliding scale, or PWYC (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
All proceeds go to the G20 Legal Defence Fund.
If you have anything to donate for the free exchange, would be interested in helping with food preparation, or would like to help out in any other way please email us at events.g20solidarity at gmail.com .
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TCAT recently released a research report titled:
Building Better Cycling Arteries in Cities: Lessons for Toronto
that features case studies from different cities about how best to accomodate cyclists on arterial roads.
Download a PDF of the report here.
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Email all City Councillors here – tell them you support Transit City!
It’s easy and fast.
http://emailthem.ca/transitcity/
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