T.O. Greenspiration Events: Power Shift!
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Oct 21 17:46:32 EDT 2012
T.O. Greenspiration Events
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Did you know there is a nuclear facility in west end Toronto (near Lansdowne and Dupont)?
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=189189
If this concerns you, join this Facebook group: Stop G.E.'s Uranium Factory in West End Toronto
https://www.facebook.com/groups/370015163080483/
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Cycle Toronto
If you're not a member of Cycle Toronto, or if your membership has expired, please consider supporting Toronto's voice for cycling advocacy! Annual memberships start at just $30 and are $20 for students.
http://cycleto.ca/civicrm/contribute/pcp/info?reset=1&id=223
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What’s Your Body Saying? A Body Monologues Workshop
6 weeks – Mondays October 22 - November 26 – 6:30 - 8:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation Spadina, 215 Spadina Ave
$190
Imagine for a second that whatever you are feeling in your body, be it tension, pain, upset stomach, headache, lethargy, too fat, emotional etc., could be translated into words. Imagine that your body had a message for you. Imagine your body had a voice. Imagine it has a story. What would it be saying? As certified yoga instructors and co-founders of Body Monologues, Lindsey White and Mandy Wintink bring with them a perspective of mindfulness to this interactive space. Lindsey brings wisdom as a naturopathic doctor specializing in mental health. Mandy brings wisdom of the mind as a practicing Life Coach and Applied Neuroscientist-Psychologist. Join them for an interactive six-week workshop to explore the wisdom in our bodies.
http://www.bodymonologues.ca/Events.html
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Rebels with a Cause Film Festival
Oct. 22 - 25
York U
http://rebelsfilmfest.wordpress.com/
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Sydney White, Investigative Journalist, Studies in Propaganda, The Free University of Toronto, presents:
The Pathocracy and Mind Control: Physical, emotional and mental trauma are used on soldiers and citizens.
Did MK Ultra end in 1973? Surviving the mental "health" system. SSRI's, suicides and homicides.
Monday, October 22, 6 - 8pm
15 King's College Circle, Room 161, University College, U of T
Free
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Canadian Immigration Historical Society presents 40th Anniversary Lecture:
The Ugandan Asian Refugee Movement of 1972
with Mike Molloy
Monday October 22, 6 - 8 p.m.
Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford Drive
Admission: Free
Noor Cultural Centre is located on the south side of Wynford Drive just east of the Don Valley Parkway. To reach us by TTC (public transit), take the the Flemingdon 100 bus from either Eglinton or Broadview Station. It runs frequently and stops right in front of Noor.
http://www.noorculturalcentre.ca/?p=7119
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How did we win abortion rights?
Public Forum With Carolyn Egan, long-time pro-choice activist and leading member of the International Socialists
Tuesday, October 23, 7 pm
OISE, room 8220, 252 Bloor (St. George subway)
More info: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/469122729774999/
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Jobs and Justice!
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.
Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road (just north of Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.)
Free!
A public forum on the ongoing loss of good jobs in Scarborough, and the impact of international trade agreements like NAFTA, featuring a screening of the new documentary film, "2 Revolución: Free Trade, Mexico and North America"
Guest Speakers:
John Cartwright, President, Toronto & York Region District Labour Council
Paul Bocking, Director & Producer of "2 Revolución", Scarborough teacher & community activist
About the film: Some believe that NAFTA took jobs from Canadian and American workers and sent them to Mexico. But free trade has proven to be even worse for Mexican workers and their communities. On the hundredth anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, community leaders, factory workers, educators, trade unionists and human rights activists speak about how Mexico has been affected by free trade and privatization and how grassroots social movements are promoting social justice across national borders.
More info: Contact Diana McLaren, dmclaren at tcn.net, 416-699-9455 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 416-699-9455 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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Reimagine CBC: The Final Reveal
Tues. October 23, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (doors 5:30)
Revival Bar, 783 College
This is a PAY WHAT YOU CAN type of event, but our suggested donation is $10. The funds are used to sponsor our non-profit project and proliferate the results of the survey.
Join us for a night of celebration, comedy, music, and discussion with expert panelists as Reimagine CBC and Friends of Canadian Broadcasting present their respective findings about people's visions of Canadian media and its future! Comedy by RN and Cawls and hosting by Lisa Brooke! Stories and panel discussions by R.H. Thomson, Marie Nicola, Hamlin Grange, Toronto's neo-burslesque celebrity and NOW columnist Sasha Van Bon Bon, and Stephen Strauss. Music by Fighter/Lover and Maria Bonita and The Band! Complementary hor d'ouvres.
Given the dramatic economic and social changes that are now unfolding before us, we need informed, engaged citizens who can seize opportunities and confidently react to challenges. Public media organizations have a mandate to serve citizens, and this puts them in a unique position to add value and opportunity in this period of change. The CBC is in the process of conducting a major strategic review both internally and through outside regulators. The question is, who will shape the CBC of the future? We think you should. We’ll bring the best ideas to the CBC, and together we’ll work with decision-makers to turn your ideas into reality.
Learn more about the Reimagine CBC project at www.reimaginecbc.ca:
http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4493875302
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The Ugly Canadian - Stephen Harper's Foreign Policy
Wednesday, Oct 24 @ 7 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham (Bathurst and Bloor)
Yves Engler, in his most recent book, The Ugly Canadian , documents the sordid story of this country's sabotage of international environmental efforts, of a government "owned" by tar sands producers and a mining industry widely criticized for abuses. This sweeping critique details Harper's opposition to the "Arab Spring" democracy movement and backing for repressive Middle East monarchies as well as the Conservatives support for a military coup in Honduras and indifference to post-earthquake Haitian suffering.
http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/12-10-24/Book_Launch_The_Ugly_Canadian.aspx
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Emerald Ash Borer
Wednesday, Oct. 24, noon - 1 p.m.
City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Committee Room 3, second floor
What's green, shiny, and threatens to destroy Toronto's 860,000 ash trees? The Emerald Ash Borer! Learn all about the invasive insect that is poised to take a bite out of Toronto's tree canopy. Learn what's at stake as Melissa Williams of LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) explores Toronto's tree canopy and the many benefits it provides. Learn how to identify ash trees, the signs of Emerald Ash Borer infestation, and how to build a healthier and more resilient urban forest in your community.
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Our God Is Undocumented
Biblical Activist Ched Myers In Dialogue with Migrant Activist Maru Maesa
Wed. Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity, behind the Eaton Centre (Bay and Dundas)
Cost: $10 or pay what you can.
Ched Myers is a biblical theologian and social justice activist.
Co-sponsored by KAIROS and SCM.
Contact: socialjusticeatht at gmail.com
http://growingjustice.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/ched-myers-public-events.pdf
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A Cultural Approach to Human Security
With Pia Kleber, Prof. of Drama, Comparative Literature, U of Toronto.
Thur. Oct. 25, 7 – 9 p.m.
University College, 15 Kings College Circle, U of Toronto, Rm. 144
All welcome. No charge.
Co-Sponsored by University College Health Studies Programme, Canadian Pugwash Group, Science for Peace, and Voice of Women for Peace.
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Contesting the War Narrative - An alternative look at the threat of an Israel-Iran War
Thursday, Oct 25 @ 7 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham (Bathurst and Bloor)
Declarations and threats of war between Israel and Iran are dominating the news around the world, but the mainstream media's treatment of this threat ignores the way in which this threat is also shaped by complex internal dynamics in both societies. The discussion, given by critical voices from both Israel and Iran, will present an alternative analysis of the war narrative based on the internal contradictions in both countries.
http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/12-10-25/Contesting_the_War_Narrative.aspx
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Canadian Electoral Alliance presents Democracy Salon - Next Steps
A multi-party movement for the change of Canada’s electoral system by 2015
Thur. Oct. 25, 6 – 7:30 pm
The 519 Community Centre, Ballroom, 519 Church St.
Free - Bring a snack to share
- Review of Oct 2 town hall meeting with Nathalie Des Rosiers & Brian Tanguay Check on this PDF of October 2, 2012 Town Hall Review
http://www.electoralalliance.ca/downloads/2012-10-02_town_hall_review.pdf
- Discussion on next steps to be carried out - more education workshops, co-sponsors connections, Members of Parliament contacts
- possible fundraising events
Email: contact at electoralalliance.ca
Website: www.electoralalliance.ca
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Electoral-Alliance/254642757981876#!/events/369574896450179/
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A Balancing Act ~ An Evening of Inspiration & Connection Exploring the Challenge of Work/Life Balance
Thur. October 25, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
St. Paul's Centre, 227 Bloor St. East
Price: $25 + $2.49 ticket fee
Join us for a lively discussion of the challenges and rewards of seeking to balance work and personal life. We are hosting 3 panelists who will share their stories to illuminate common dilemmas and offer their personal insights and strategies. Our panelists are:
• an entrepreneur who started a business while raising a young family
• a single woman on her own in a corporate career
• a single parent working full-time and living with a disability
Inspired by their stories, you will leave with new perspectives and real life solutions. Contribute to the conversation and:
• renew your commitment to your own life balance
• share your experiences and learn from others in small group discussions
• feel inspired and supported in taking your next step
This evening includes the panel, facilitated small group conversations, mingling and light refreshments.
Advance registration is required by October 10th to hold your spot. Space is limited. http://work-lifebalance.eventbrite.ca
http://socialinnovation.ca/event/balancing-act-evening-of-inspiration-connection-exploring-challenge-of-worklife-balance
Hosted by Tikkato ~ the art of living big. www.tikkato.ca
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Living Downstream
Thur. October 25, 7 pm
The Royal, 608 College Street
Price: $10
Living Downstream is an eloquent feature-length documentary that charts the life and work of Sandra Steingraber: an American biologist, author, cancer survivor and cancer prevention advocate. The feature also documents the growing body of scientific evidence linking human health with the health of our environment.
http://livingdownstreamtoronto.eventbrite.com
A Presentation of WHEN (Women's Healthy Environment Network)
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Does Feminism Still Matter?
with author Judy Rebick, aboriginal activist Pamela Palmater, and women's studies professor Haideh Moghissi.
Thur. Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
YWCA, 87 Elm (near Yonge and College)
Free
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Dispatches from the Occupation
Thursday October 25, 7:30 PM
at Pandemonium, 2862 Dundas Street West.
The Toronto New School of Writing is hosting a lecture by Stephen Collis about his book Dispatches from the Occupation, a History of Change. Dispatches from the Occupation (Talon Books 2012) is written in response to the combined, global ecological and economic crisis now rocking the entire world—and comes out of an awareness of how these two aspects of the crisis drive each other forward in a sort of feedback loop, though the real motor of destruction behind both crises is the idea that constant growth is both necessary and desirable—the means and end of social production—to which everything—air water labour life—can and must be sacrificed.
www.tnsow.com
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Communication in Action
Thursdays Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30-9:30pm
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George subway)
Listening skills, raising a concern, personal styles, and negotiation, conflict intervention and facilitation skills
For more info: 416-731-6605 or 416-596-7328
Or email: peaceworks at primus.ca
www.peaceworkstmm.org
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Reliving the Moment
Friday October 26, 6-9 p.m.
20 West Lodge Ave (One block east of Lansdowne, North of Queen)
Free
Pictures of The Walls Are Alive With The Sounds of Mad People (Mad Pride Week 2012 performance), video of Mad Pride 2012 Culture Night (Folks are invited to share and perform if they wish). Refreshments provided by Houselink Community Homes.
Everyone is welcome, please encourage folks to attend!
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Battleship Potemkin with Live Music
Friday, Oct 26 @ 7 pm and Sat. Oct. 27
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham (Bloor and Bathurst)
An extraordinary experience - Sergei Eisenstein's landmark 1925 silent film Battleship Potemkin complete with a re-imagined score performed live by a twelve-piece chamber jazz ensemble. Battleship Potemkin is widely recognized as one of the most influential films of all time and the earliest use of the medium for propaganda purposes and seminal in the development of the new medium to manipulate emotion and the masses. Almost 100 years later, images from Battleship Potemkin remain etched in popular cinema culture. To learn more.
http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/12-10-26/Battleship_Potemkin_with_Live_Music.aspx
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Zombie Bike Lane Critical Mass Ride
Fri. Oct. 26, 6 p.m.
Meet at Bloor/Spadina parkette
Like you, we were extremely disappointed by the 24-19 loss at City Council on Oct 2nd to save the Jarvis St bike lanes. Cycle Toronto organized, held community meetings, held 2 large rides, launched a legal challenge and submitted a large petition. Community members wrote their councillors and demonstrated against the decision. In spite of this, City Council decided to turn Jarvis back into a highway. According to City staff, the Jarvis St. bike lanes will be gone by early November, but they’ll still be undead for the increasing numbers of us who use them regularly to get to school and work, and just get around. So let's come together one more time: dress up in your scariest Zombie Bike Lane costume and celebrate cycling in Toronto.
https://www.facebook.com/events/146772542135304/permalink/147559302056628/
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Toronto Socialist Action Presents:
Budrus
70 minutes, 2009.
Friday, October 26 – 7 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212 (St. George Subway Station)
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested.
Follows a Palestinian leader who unites Fatah, Hamas and Israelis in a peaceful movement to save his village from destruction. Success eludes them until his 15-year-old daughter jumps into the fray. This documentary will be an eye-opener for many. It tells the story of an on-going non-violent protest movement on the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, created and led by Palestinians--a people often portrayed as terrorists or fanatics by the Western media. Jake Javanshir, who lived in Israel for 20 years and is a member of Independent Jewish Voices and Not In Our Name, and Sue Goldstein, a member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network and Women in Solidarity with Palestine, will comment on the film.
Please visit: www.socialistaction.ca or call 416 – 461-6942.
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Integrated Mobility: Steps Toward a New Mobility Culture
Friday, October 26, 2 - 4 pm
105 Bond Street, Room 312, Ryerson Campus (near Yonge and Dundas)
The City of Bremen in Germany is a global leader in sustainable transportation planning and implementation. As a result, the City has received several mobility awards, including being named CIVITAS City of the Year in 2005 and selected as a transport showcase at the 2010 “Better Cities – Better Life” World Exhibition in Shanghai. What political, institutional, cultural and financial arrangements has Bremen used to promote and integrate public transit, taxis, cycling and car-sharing? Can the GTA draw inspiration from Bremen to implement and ultimately build on Metrolinx’s Big Move plan? What mobility pricing and other funding tools should be part of the mix? Please join us for a cutting-edge discussion with Michael Glotz-Richter from the City of Bremen and Martin Collier from Transport Futures.
Co-hosted by Transport Futures & Ryerson University School of Urban and Regional Planning
www.transportfutures.ca/seminar
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What is PowerShift?
On the weekend of October 26-29th over 1500 youth from all walks of life, coming from communities all across Canada will come together in Ottawa for a historic gathering to build the movement for a just and sustainable future. Including leading voices from the global movement to stop climate change, this gathering will empower our generation to chart a new pathway forward towards the world that we want. Come! There are buses being organized from Toronto.
http://www.wearepowershift.ca/
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Night of Dread
Saturday, October 27, gather 4 p.m., parade 6 p.m.
Dufferin Grove Park (Dufferin south of Bloor)
Dress in black and white
Clay & Paper Theatre’s invitation to the community to parade our private and collective fears through the darkened streets of Toronto.
http://www.clayandpapertheatre.org/index.php/10th-annual-night-of-dread.html
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Conference on Racism and National Consciousness
Sat. Oct 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
William Doo Auditorium, 45 Willcocks, U of T (near College and Spadina)
This is a people's conference. It is free and open to all. For each of the last 10 years about 350 engaging scholars, students, activists, writers, community and cultural workers, primarily concerned peoples of the global south, resident in the imperial north, have found it informative, stimulating, and important, and look forward to attending.
Please register through nc.programs at utoronto.ca or arnold.itwaru at utoronto.ca well ahead of the date so we can cater for enough food for everyone. There is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided at no cost.
https://www.facebook.com/events/388191227921373/
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CBN - Community Bicycle Network - Looking for a New Home After 20 years
Any ideas?
http://www.communitybicyclenetwork.org/news/
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free’Scool:
a volunteer-run school in Toronto offering free and democratic courses or everyone!
Check us out at www.freescool.com
@thefreescool
thefreescool at gmail.com
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