T.O. Greenspiration Events: culture and compassion
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Apr 3 22:21:50 EDT 2011
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Sign the Petition Calling for a Moratorium on New Nuclear Projects
http://www.ontariosgreenfuture.ca/petition2.php
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Public Assets, Private Greed: Where do your taxes really go?
Myths about Money: The E.U., the N.A.U. and then the F.U.
Free Lecture with Sydney White, Investigative Journalist, Studies in Propaganda
Monday, April 4, 6pm-8pm
Lecture Room 159, Lash Miller Building, 80 St. George Street
More info, call 416-787-0592
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Up Against the Temp Shop: May Day Assembly on Immigrant Rights
Mon. April 4, 6:30pm
72 Lib, 350 Victoria Street, Ryerson University
Migrant Justice organizers across Turtle Island have fought to create workplace protections, benefits, access to services, and full status for undocumented and
precarious status workers. On April 4th, join us to continue this struggle! In the face of cutbacks, privatization, and forced displacement around the globe, and
anti-immigrant policies in Canada, we continue to build a community-labour vision to ensure that the rights of the most vulnerable and precarious members of
the working class continue to be fore-fronted during May Day, and within all struggles for justice.
Supported by: Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, OPSEU Workers of Color, CAW Sam Gindin Chair for Social Justice, OPIRG UT, Greater Toronto
Workers Assembly, Socialist Project, New Socialist Group, Justice for Migrant Workers, Latin American Trade Union Coalition, Good Jobs for All.
Media Sponsor: rabble.ca
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187631304606392
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Global Energy Challenges and the Implications for the EU's Common Energy Policies
Monday, April 04, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
208N - North House, Munk School, 1 Devonshire Place, U of T
Speaker: Frank Umbach (Senior Associate and Head of the Programme "International Energy Security" at the Centre for European Security
Strategies [CESS, GmbH], Munich-Berlin and Associate Director at the European Centre for Energy and Resource Security [EUCERS] at King's College, London)
Sponsored by Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, DAAD Information Centre Toronto, German Consulate General Toronto
Register online at: http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=10293
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Toxic Trespass
an award winning film on children's health and the environment (53 min)
Tuesday, April 5th, 7-9 p.m.
at the Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave., 4th Floor
April is Cancer Prevention Month!
WOMEN`S HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS NETWORK
Presents a PWYC Wannabe Toxic Free Film Series
DIRECTORS and/or PRODUCERS will be present for discussion following the film presentation.
Visit www.womenshealthyenvironments.ca
or call 416-928-0880 for more information
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Film, Faith and the Environment presents:
Food, Inc.
Wed. April 6, 7 p.m.
At St. George-the-Martyr Anglican Church, 197 John St. (located just north of Queen St. W. at McCaul)
Free. Earth friendly food and discussion following each night’s film
Sponsored by The Green Witness Community
For more info: Stephen at 416-231-3060, stephen at saintmatts.ca
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THE REFUGEES OF THE BLUE PLANET
Wednesday, April 6 at 7 PM - FREE ADMISSION
NFB Cinema - 150 John St.
Directed by Hélène Choquette and Jean-Philippe Duval, 2006, 53 minutes. In French with English subtitles.
Each year, millions of people the world over are driven to forced displacement. From the Maldives to Brazil, and even closer to home, here in Canada, the disturbing accounts of people who have been uprooted are amazingly similar. The enormous pressure placed on rural populations as a result of the degradation of their life-supporting environment is driving them increasingly further from their way of life. The Refugees of the Blue Planet sheds light on the little-known plight of a category of individuals who are suffering the repercussions of this reality: environmental refugees.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Laura Westra, PhD in Law & Professor at York University & University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, and Dr. Rafi Mustafa, who is the past president and current member of the Board for International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF).
Green Screens partners films from the NFB with experts and panellists selected by the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy. If you are interested in the environment, Green Screens will entertain and inform you.
Follow the NFB Mediatheque on Facebook, Foursquare or Twitter and follow CIELAP on Twitter! Sign up for the new NFB Mediatheque newsletter by email here.
NFB MEDIATHEQUE | 150 John St., Toronto | 416-973-3012 | NFB.ca/mediatheque
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Tools for Change presents:
Poster and Leaflet Design 101
Wednesday, April 6, 6:30-8:30pm
with Nahed Mansour
Every successful event or action involves effective promotion. Sometimes word of mouth is enough, but activists usually depend
on catchy outreach material to bring out the crowds. Design tools and training are typically difficult and expensive to access. Learn
how to work around these constraints and to start making posters and leaflets you can brag about! Workshop with feminist anti-racist
activist and artist Nahed Mansour.
Tools for Change is a series of skills-sharing and skills-building workshops designed to help you gain the tools for doing research, education, and action for
social and ecological justice. For full schedule of trainings, visit: www.opirgtoronto.org/training
*Register Now!* To register for workshops, please write to tools.change at gmail.com.
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Four Wings and a Prayer
Directed by Nick de Pencier, 2007, 80 min 42 s
Wed. April 6, 4 p.m.
At the NFB, 150 John Street
Free
Four Wings and a Prayer is a documentary about one of the world's most beautiful and mysterious creatures: the Monarch butterfly. Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel, awesome beauty, and epic struggle for survival. What scientists are at a loss to fully explain is how the Monarch makes a seemingly impossible three thousand kilometre journey from Canada over mountains, through storms, and across large bodies of water to its small and remote over wintering grounds in the mountains of Mexico. Based on the book by Sue Halpern.
Every Wednesday at 4pm, the NFB Mediatheque presents a favourite NFB title on the big screen for FREE! The perfect midweek break and an easy way to catch up on NFB classics!
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Hey Internet supporters
OpenMedia.ca - Toronto is hosting an open invite Federal Election Strategy meeting:
Wednesday, April 6th @7pm.
Double Connector Room. Centre for Social Innovation. 215 Spadina Avenue. Toronto.
The goal of the meeting is to brainstorm and share action oriented local and national ideas to help make open, competitive, and affordable Internet a Federal election issue. We'd love it if you could join us.
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165477586839482
Or email Glyn: glyn at openmedia.ca
- The OpenMedia.ca Team
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Charlie's Bike Shop is having a bike-building party!!!!!
Charlie's Bike Shop has evolved out of two years of collaboration and hard work of adult and youth participants and mentors of Charlie's FreeWheels (check out www.charliesfreewheels.ca) a youth bicycle mentorship program for youth in Regent Park. The shop, is a youth-led social enterprise set to open in April 2011. It is a non-profit bike shop that will provide great repairs, refurbished bikes for sale, and offer educational, mentorship and job opportunities for young people in Regent Park. It has been made possible by the hard work of the Charlie's Youth Committee, and many amazing and dedicated volunteers, as well as the support and collaboration of Bike Pirates, Pathways to Education, the Bike Joint, and Stepstones for Youth.
Wednesday April 6th from 6pm to 9pm
and
Saturday April 9 from 10am to 4pm
at 242.5 Queen st. East (just east of Sherbourne)
We are inviting volunteers with bike mechanic expertise to come down to the shop to help us build bikes in preparation for opening day. It'll be an informal bike fixing party. And we'll provide food!! (Please try and let us know if you can make it so we know how much food to make.)
Also if you have any old bikes sitting around that you want to donate, bring those too (get in touch with us if you need pick-up).
Hope to see you there! Zoe Hayes [mailto:zoe at charliesfreewheels.ca]
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Brewers Plate
Unlimited tastings from top chefs such as Jamie Kennedy, Lora Kirk and Brad Long and Master Brewers who come together with musicians and artists to
bring you an extraordinary local sustainable feast.
Wednesday April 6th, Doors open 6.15pm
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street (at St Clair). Due to the previous year's success, we have had to find a larger venue and hope to welcome nearly
500 guests to the beautifully restored Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns which boasts many LEED certified features.
Ticket price: $125.00 + TAX + service charge
The proceeds from this extraordinary evening will support the work of Not Far From the Tree, an organization which mobilizes volunteers to harvest fruit from
Toronto backyards which would otherwise go to waste. With your support they will expand their highly-successful programming to a low-income neighbourhood
outside of the downtown core encouraging stewardship of community assets.
A wide selection of Ontario's outstanding local craft beers are paired with gourmet cuisine and the relaxed atmosphere allows an opportunity to chat with over
30 celebrated chefs, local food champions and Master Brewers. Join other progressive food lovers to network, enjoy live music and entertainment, dancing and a
silent and live auction with a twist.
www.brewersplatetoronto.org
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Compassion Connection Meetup and Tactics
Thur. April 7, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
720 Bathurst Street, room TBA
We are studying a book by Buddhist nun, Pema Chödrön, called "Start Where You Are". This book is about training the mind through meditation and
cultivating the seeds of compassion, in a very practical, everyday way. If you have a sincere interest in developing your compassion and genuine connection
with others on that path, come out for our first meetup. This community event is by donation.
For more information, click here.
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Popular Culture with Curtis Maloley
Another FREE University in the Community Course
brought to you by Scadding Court Community Centre and Ryerson University!
Orientation: Thur. April 7, 6:30 - 8 pm
Classes: Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 pm, April 14 - July 14, 2011
Optional Study Sessions: Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm
This course is for young people aged 17 – 30 who…
Have a passion for learning but are disconnected from the education system (e.g. due to negative experiences at school, life issues, access barriers, etc…)
Did not complete high school and/or do not have access to college or university education
Want to re-connect to their education, learn & practice study skills, gain confidence and get academic experience
Want to pursue learning in their future and would benefit from a Ryerson University half-credit in Sociology
Course Description:
Popular Culture provides understanding and perspective with which to evaluate, interpret and understand popular culture (a.k.a. pop culture). Popular culture forms and meanings in mass media will be explored, with discussions of ownership, advertising, consumption, representation, gender, race, social class, community, globalization, and high/pop culture. Analyzing pop culture texts, locales, practices and actors through the ‘lens’ of sociology and cultural studies will help students to develop a new, critical perspective from which to view popular culture.
Course features:
A chance to learn about what “popular culture’ is and what it means to you and the society you live in
An engaging and responsive approach to teaching, including movies, videos and more
Tutors and group study sessions to support students
Continuing Education student status at Ryerson University, including the Ryerson University One card, with access to university facilities and services
Participation is free, but students must:
Be registered in the course
Understand that this is a university level course that requires reading, studying and working on assignments outside of class time
Commit time and effort
Be at class regularly
For more info and to inquire about registering, please contact:
Susanne Burkhardt 416-392-0335 ext. 248 www.scaddingcourt.org
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Rebel Films presents:
Made in Dagenham
2010, 113 minutes
Friday, April 8, 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212 (St. George Subway Station)
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
In 1968, the Ford auto factory in Dagenham was one of the largest single private employers in the United Kingdom. In addition to the thousands of male
employees, there are also 187 underpaid women machinists who primarily assemble the car seat upholstery in poor working conditions. Dissatisfied, the women
fight for a better deal. However, Rita O'Grady learns that there is a larger issue in this dispute: that women are paid an appalling fraction of the men's wages for
the same work across the board on the sole basis of their sex. Refusing to tolerate this inequality any longer, O'Grady leads a strike by her fellow machinists for
equal pay for equal work. What follows would test the patience of all involved in a grinding labour and political struggle that ultimately would advance the
cause of women's rights around the world.
Marie Clarke Walker, Canadian Labour Congress Executive V.P., will lead off a discussion on the film.
Presented by Toronto Socialist Action
Please visit: www.socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com or call 416 – 535-8779.
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Art Auction & Raffle to help the homeless
Fri. 08 April · 7:00 - 10:00 pm
St.John's Parish Hall, 186 Cowan Avenue, just south of Queen St. between Lansdowne and Dufferin.
Come join some of the city's most talented artists as they auction off their work at the sixth annual Design Hope Toronto event!
ALL Proceeds will go to the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC), who have recently developed Edmond Place to provide affordable and supportive
housing for those in need. CBC's Nick Czernkovich will host with the always entertaining Bill Kime from Waddington's running the auction.
->Admission is by donation.
So come out, see some great art, possibly enter in the raffles and bid on a few! From the PARC drummers to the auction, you will be entertained and with even the proceeds at the bar going to the cause, its a win-win!
For more information, contact Michelle at media at designhopetoronto.ca, and visit www.designhopetoronto.ca and http://parc.on.ca/edmond-place.
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From Wisconsin to Toronto: Workers Say Enough is Enough!
Friday, April 8th, 6:30-9:30pm
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street
Frustrated with your job being referred to as “gravy”? Angry to see that workers’ hard-won gains are being eroded? Want to defend public services and good jobs
for all?
Join us for pizza and banner-making for the April 9th “Rally for a Toronto for Everyone”, followed by a discussion about the Wisconsin
labour mobilization. This event will bring together labour activists from Toronto and Wisconsin and is an opportunity for us to learn lessons of solidarity and resistance.
In a time of fiscal crisis, public sector workers are being pitted against other workers and being told they should shoulder the costs of
the bail-outs and get the economy back on track, an economy that wasn’t working for all workers in the first place. The current
struggle of public sector workers in Wisconsin has put labour movement activism back on the map. After decades of defeat, the struggle in
Wisconsin has shown the ability of labour to mobilize.
For more information, contact: labour.solidarity.works at gmail.com
A Greater Toronto Workers Assembly Event
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Total Health Show - Wireless Overload
April 8 - 10
Metro Convention Centre
3 days of workshops, lectures and films on the health effects of our wireless world
See full schedule here: www.totalhealthshow.com
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Children as Peacemakers Past, Present, and Future
Saturday, April 9th & Sunday April 10th, 2011
A weekend of lively discussions, films, panel discussions and workshops from a 15-years-later study with former students from an alternative public elementary school
in downtown Toronto.
http://www.yorku.ca/ycec/?p=481
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End the War in Afghanistan - Rally
Money for Human Needs not for War
Sat. April 9 , 12 noon sharp
United States Consulate , 360 University Ave
On April 9 there will be demonstrations across North America against the war in Afghanistan. Join us for this rally and then march to City Hall to meet the Community Rally to call for money for public services, not for war.
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160025377388841
BREAKING NEWS: US Army 'kill team' in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/21/us-army-kill-team-afghanistan-posed-pictures-murdered-civilians
Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
http://www.nowar.ca | info at nowar.ca
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April 9 Toronto Day of Action - Our CITIES, Our Services, Our Future!
Saturday, April 9 · 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall
Sponsored by: Ontario Federation of Labour
On Saturday, April 9, 2011, come to Toronto City Hall to help defend good jobs, public services and greener cities throughout Ontario. Together, we can challenge the conservative agenda that is threatening our jobs, our livelihoods and our neighbourhoods.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132437326826143
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GREEN CAREER EVENT
Pushing Further: Building your career in the good food movement
Saturday, April 9th, 11:30am - 5:00pm
OISE, room 5260, 252 Bloor Street West, University of Toronto
Sponsored by Food Forward http://pushfoodforward.com
The booming food sector is providing a variety of exciting opportunities for today's innovative job seekers and for those looking for a change of career. Already making up one of eight Toronto jobs, food work is a key component of the City's employment and economy.
The purpose of this mini-conference is to provide a series of educational and interactive sessions for those interested in getting or starting a job in the food, and related environment or health promotion sectors while making a difference in society. Find out what opportunities are hot and tasty. Learn about social entrepreneurship, different models of funding and if what might be right for you. Get advice from business owners and share & develop your own ideas or strategies for making it work.
A similar event was done last November and found to be very popular... in fact, the networking and empowerment opportunities turned out to be the best part. Click here for a review of that event: http://northsimcoenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479:get-a-job-hippie&catid=41:jacoblog&Itemid=17
Date/Time: Saturday, April 9th, 11:30AM-5:00PM
Location: OISE, University of Toronto - room OISE 5260 (252 Bloor Street West)
Cost: $45 for Food Forward members, $50 for non-members, $5 for Supporting members.
Four spots available for un/under-employed persons, email darcy at pushfoodforward.com
Registration: Register for this event by registering here: http://pushfoodforward.com/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 or by becoming a monthly Food Forward Supporter - the form will allow you to pay online or send us a cheque. Current Supporting Members and anyone with questions, please write to darcy at pushfoodforward.com
Event supported by: U of T Urban Agriculture Society
This event raises funds for the work of Food Forward, which is advocating for food policy change in Toronto and working to strengthen the City's food movement.
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Mining and Resistance in Central America
Canadian Corporations at War Against Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Sunday April 10, 2p.m. - 4 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 5150, Toronto
No Registration. Everyone welcome.
Presenters: Juan Carlos Jimenez, Megan Cotton-Kinch.
All are organizers in the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network.
Canadian mining companies are continuing to contaminate water, poison land and tear apart communities in Central America.
In El Salvador, the government has ruled that metal mining would fatally pollute the rivers needed for agriculture, but the country itself is now being sued for 77 million under a free trade agreement. In Guatemala, Mayan communities are fighting back through community-controlled referendums, but face the imposition of martial law. In Honduras, the Canadian government was one of the first to legitimize a bloody military coup, which replaced a left-leaning government with one more friendly to mining interests.
Organizers from Mining Injustice Solidarity Network will present how Canada is complicit in intimidation, assassinations, anti-environmental lawsuits and military coups and how we in Canada can join in solidarity with the struggle for justice.
Readings:
http://www.miningwatch.ca/en/corporate-rights-over-human-rights-canadian-mining-central-america
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q20YxkM-CGI
Additional suggested readings:
http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/2094
http://www.canadians.org/tradeblog/?p=1380
http://www.zcommunications.org/honduras-the-coup-that-never-happened-by-tyler-shipley
Co-sponsors - Toronto Bolivia Solidarity, an action group of OPIRG-Toronto; Council of Canadians-Toronto, Toronto Haiti Action Committee, Mining Injustice Solidarity Network
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192584474110238
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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Sun. April 10, 2 to 5 PM
Location: Workshop begins by meeting at the harvest table in Ben Nobleman Park which is located across from Eglinton West subway station
Fees: All workshops cost $25.00, enrollment is limited to 25 participants so register early
To register: Email Lynn at growingforgreen at gmail.com and send in your cheque. The first to send in their cheques will be guaranteed a spot.
Rain or shine so dress for conditions
Learn how to improve your fruit tree’s health and to maximize organic fruit production by yearly pruning. Also learn how to choose an appropriate fruit tree for your yard. Instructor: Ken Slingerland, pruning expert for OMAFRA.
For more information visit www.communityorchard.ca
Organized by Growing for Green in partnership with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and Not Far From The Tree.
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Space available in the new Toronto Activist Centre
Private Office Space available, 1 Bedroom available AND shared event space for activists, artists, or activist organizations and non-profits organizations.
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#1 - OFFICE SPACE
$400/all included.
INCLUDES:
Hydro/Ultilities
Hi-speed internet
Unlimited access to event space for meeting, receptions, etc. (based
on availability/booking with 2 other activist tenants)
FEATURES:
Skylight
Approx 100 sq ft
Includes large storage closet
Build-in executive desk and shelving
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#2 - EVENT SPACE
Available on a pay-per-use or monthly fee for unlimited access (based on availability/booking with 2 other activist tenants) Includes access to event equipment.
Sliding scale.
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#3 - BEDROOM FOR ACTIVIST
$600/room - One bedroom Available in Activist Loft
Gorgeous 3200 sq. ft activist space available with a large two storey patio, en suite laundry with washer and dryer, dish washer and sauna.
The common space is occasionally used for activist training, workshops, events etc. Private living area and common area are separate.
The loft features 3 bedrooms (two of which are taken) by female tenants. Female preferred (but all genders are welcome), pets are
ok. This is a perfect space for an artist, musician, grad student or non-profit employee!
There is one room available for rent to like minded activists that don't mind this communal type living arrangement. Large shared
kitchen leading to patio in self contained building on street front. Here is a video of parts of the activist loft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIFX6glF3Cg
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Location: Dundas West/Roncesvalles (5 minute walk from Dundas West Subway Station)
Please contact: Michael Kenny executivedirector at theregenesisproject.com
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Concise Summary of the Tunnel to the Toronto Island
Sometime this year the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) will begin constructing an underground tunnel linking the Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) with the mainland. Standing in opposition to TPA is waterfront advocacy group Community Air. Spacing spoke with Community Air Chair Brian Iler in order to better understand their position on the issue of a “fixed-link.”
http://spacingtoronto.ca/2011/03/31/headspace-brian-iler-from-community-air-discusses-the-tunnel/
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