From angela at cleanairalliance.org Sun Apr 23 21:56:56 2017 From: angela at cleanairalliance.org (Angela Bischoff) Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 21:56:56 -0400 Subject: T.O. Greenspiration Events: Hot Docs Message-ID: <002601d2bc9e$0ddd7e80$29987b80$@cleanairalliance.org> --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Hot Docs April 27 - May 7 Hot Docs, North America?s largest documentary festival, offers an outstanding selection of over 200 films from Canada and around the world. https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=6b463376-e23f-4 545-8bc1-9ce3c6dded28&perpage=13&cp268=Highlight&ep=1 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Send a message to Premier Wynne, Mayor Tory, and Finance Minister Sousa calling for the gas tax money to go to the TTC immediately http://www.ttcriders.ca/get-the-gas-tax-flowing-for-public-transit/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Does particulate matter matter for cyclists? Of course, but the benefits of cycling far outweigh the risks. http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2017/03/30/does-particulate-matter-matter / --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Superb deputation/speech/protest by Desmond Cole before the Toronto Police Services Board April 20 about black children and carding in T.O. 1:32 - 1:44, and 1:55 - when the board adjourns the meeting because Desmond refuses to leave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_kC53x-kSg&feature=youtu.be&t=1h32m17s Anti-carding protest halts Toronto Police Services board meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caL9eLTY5hw --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Cigarette butts are small, but no butts about it, they are litter Cigarette butts make up a large part of Toronto's litter and can take up to 12 years to break down. The Astral street litter/recycling bins have a special receptacle designated for cigarette butt disposal. http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=534d433112b02410VgnV CM10000071d60f89RCRD --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Petition to support residents at 296 Brunswick Ave. from eviction https://www.change.org/p/andrew-peek-andrew-peek-do-the-right-thing Article about the 20 long-time residents getting the boot to be replaced by boutique hotel https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/bar-fight-tilt-bar/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- EcoHolic - NOW Mag's Adria Vasil publishes all her eco-columns here You can also sign up to receive her newsletter. http://adriavasil.com/columns --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Revolution Monday, April 24, 6:30 - 9 pm, North York Civic Centre Thur. April 27, Etobicoke, 3067 Bloor St. W. Fri. May 5, Scarborough Civic Centre Free Screening. Revolution is a critically acclaimed and award winning film made by Canadian film director, Rob Stewart as a sequel to his 2007 film Sharkwater. Stewart embarks on an amazing adventure through 14 countries in an effort to find the secret to saving the ecosystems we depend on for survival. Revolution premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 and has since won ten awards at international film festivals. Rob Stewart died this past January while filming in Florida. http://climatefast.ca/carbonfreeTO --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Compassion Circle Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. drop in At the CAMH Sacred Space (2nd floor), 100 Stokes (Queen and Ossington) Free weekly non-judgmental meditation and discussion support group. For more info: sumeetsaini07 at gmail.com --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Food Waste - A $31 Billion Problem Mon. April 24, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison Avenue Pub, 14 Madison (near Bloor and Spadina) Discussion with Tammara Soma from the Food Systems Lab, & Alissa Hamilton, author of ?Squeezed? & ?Got Milked?, to explore policy options to reduce food waste. Free. A Why Should I Care event. http://whyshouldicare.ca/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- We Believe Survivors of Canadian Mining & Extractive Industries - Public Forum Mon. April 24, 7 - 9 p.m. Room 1073, Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George St, U of T After years of denying cases of sexual assault, Canadian mining company Barrick Gold compensated 119 women and girls who were victims of sexual violence by mine security to the tune of ~$10,000 each for these abuses, but had them sign an agreement that they could never sue the company. Eleven of the women refused this remedy package and threatened to sue the company, resulting in a higher out of court settlement. Since that time, the 119 women who originally accepted the money from Barrick have organized into women's groups and started to demand more dignified treatment from the company. Many others have never received any compensation at all, as allegations of sexual violence continue. From gaslighting tactics, to the cultural and legal barriers that prevent women from sharing their stories, we will look at the systemic forces that work to silence victims of abuse. We will also hear from courageous women who have self-organized with other survivors to tell their stories and demand accountability. Hosted by MISN: Mining Injustice Solidarity Network and Silence is Violence - University of Toronto https://www.facebook.com/events/1884174805193023/ We Believe Survivors of Barrick Gold - Rally Tues. April 25, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 255 Front St. W. Every year, we gather outside of the Annual General Meeting of Canadian mining giant Barrick gold, to amplify the voices of those directly impacted by their operations globally. This year, we are shining the spotlight on gendered violence at Barrick's mines, by highlighting and supporting survivors of sexual assault. This year, come to hear updates of the struggles against Barrick's abuses at mine sites around the world, with a special focus on women-led organizing. https://www.facebook.com/events/417073371993317/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Kairos Blanket Exercise Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 - 8:30pm Steelworkers' Toronto Area Council, 25 Cecil Street The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an interactive learning experience that teaches the Indigenous rights history we?re rarely taught. Developed in response to the 1996 Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?which recommended education on Canadian-Indigenous history as one of the key steps to reconciliation, the Blanket Exercise covers over 500 years of history in a one and a half hour participatory workshop. http://www.kairosblanketexercise.org/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- The Greenbelt: Protecting and Cultivating a Great Ontario Treasure Book launch with author Burkhard Mausberg Tues. April 25, 6 - 8 p.m. Ben McNally Bookstore, 366 Bay St The Greenbelt book captures insights from the Greenbelt?s artists, farmers, entrepreneurs, cyclists, mountain climbers, environmentalists, and so many others who have made the Greenbelt a success. http://www.greenbelt.ca/book_event_ben_mcnally2?utm_campaign=17book_rsvpsupt &utm_medium=email&utm_source=greenbelt --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop Tues. April 25, 7 - 8 p.m. College/Shaw Library, 766 College Cycle Toronto presents a clinic to learn about bike safety checks, pumping your tires, tightening your brakes, lubing your chain and ensuring your bike is the right fit for you. Free. --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Islamophobia And Dehumanization Wed. April 26, 10 a.m. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex, U of T Academy for Lifelong Learning Spring Talks presents a talk by U of T prof Shafique Virani. $10 (includes coffee/tea, doors 9:30 am). http://www.allto.ca/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Lysistrata - A Climate-Based Sex Comedy Wed. April 26, 6 - 9 pm Scotiabank Studio Theatre, Pia Bouman School for Ballet, 6 Noble St (near Queen and Dufferin) Adapted from the classic by Aristophanes, Lysistrata is a climate-based sex comedy presented by Toronto350. It is the not-too-distant future and the world's climate has reached a devastating state. Despite the best intentions of the world?s governments, carbon emissions have continued to grow. As a result, there have been large changes in, what is euphemistically referred to as, ?the weather?. Wild water is untouchable (like the Niagara River today), the air is breathable, but unhealthy (like Beijing today), song birds are extinct (pigeons thrive) and rates of infertility and impotence among humans are high. Freak weather is common, destructive and often deadly. Slavery has been revived to cope with the huge numbers of displaced people. The world?s economy continues to grow, to the detriment of the biosphere. That is, until a few brave women decide to use one of their greatest powers to change the world. Join us for this live reading of David Craig's adaptation. https://www.facebook.com/events/387909678269079/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Ka'nikonhr?:yo Gatherings: Wampum & Treaties with Alan Corbiere Wed. April 26, 7 p.m. CSI Annex, The Garage, 720 Bathurst St. Cultural Leader, Alan Ojiig Corbiere presents and discusses Anishinaabe Wampum and Treaty Teachings. Alan will answer questions in relation to the teachings and history. https://www.facebook.com/events/277082162742712/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Stop the Killing of Social Leaders in Columbia so that Peace Can Flourish Wed. April 26, 7 p.m. Bloor and Spadina (parkette at SE corner) Vigil in honour of social leaders in Columbia who continue to be displaced, incarcerated and murdered. Organized by the Columbia Action Solidarity Alliance --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Developing a Neighbourhood Green Plan Thursday, April 27, 6 - 8:30 pm Alexandra Park Community Centre, 105 Grange Court (Gymnasium) Green 19 & Green Neighbours 20 invite you to learn about developing a neighbourhood green plan. Neighbourhood green plans allow communities to work together on projects that slow and mitigate climate change and create more neighbourhood green spaces. We'll hear from groups who've created their own neighbourhood green plans about: The process of developing a neighbourhood green plan; How these plans can support local initiatives; Approaches to community organizing and collaboration; Working with the city and city councillors to have plans endorsed and supported. All are welcome to join us for a panel discussion and Q&A. http://tcan.ca/event/developing-neighbourhood-green-plan --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- TransformTO Webinar Thursday, April 27, 6:30 - 8 pm TransformTO: Climate action for a healthy, equitable, prosperous. Toronto is a collaborative project that engages the community in reducing Toronto's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The City of Toronto is inviting residents to participate in online webinars that will provide an overview of the second TransformTO Report. TransformTO Report 2 will identify a long-term approach to reducing Toronto's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 while also improving health, prosperity and equity. The informational webinar sessions will include a City staff presentation on the TransformTO process and recommendations, as well as an opportunity for public questions and comments. Info: http://bit.ly/1NBsOo6 Register: http://bit.ly/2o22rDa --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Healing on the Spiritual Path Sat. April 27, 7 - 9 p.m. Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave This organization, Bruno Groning Circle of Friends, counts over 7,000 medical doctors and health professionals globally amongst its members. Dr. Andreas Florchinger, MD from Germany, is the lead speaker and will be presenting medically documented healings. He is an MD, naturopathic, natural and emergency doctor. www. Bruno-groening.org Email: lecture2017 at rogers.com --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Naming and Confronting Subtle Violence in Everyday Church Work - With Lee Ann McKenna Friday, April 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Emmanuel College, 75 Queen's Park Cres. Subtle violence (known as micro-aggressions) are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership. These exchanges can occur in verbal, behavioural, and environmental form and communicate subtle messages of hostility, degradation, or insult based upon the target?s race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, ability, ethnicity, national heritage, or religion. Perpetrators often engage in micro-aggressive communication unintentionally and without conscious awareness. We?ll focus our examples on three targeted groups ? gender, race and LGBTQ. We will do so through the use of story-telling, case studies, role play and play-based learning. The goal is peace and thriving places of ministry through recognition of your own use of subtle violence and the capacity to name that of others. http://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/coned/Continuing_Education_Events/namingconf rtoningsubtleviolencechurchwork.htm --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts April 28 - May 7 Various locations in Toronto. This year?s multidisciplinary program captures and expresses the shared experiences of precarious work and collective struggle for decent wages and healthy working conditions. http://www.mayworks.ca/festival-program/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Chords & Strings for Roots & Wings Fri. April 28, 7 ? 10 p.m. Revival Bar, 783 College Come celebrate 25 years of equipping vulnerable youth from the inner city to become contributing members of their communities! Tickets are $50 each and include: one free beverage, hor d'oeuvres, raffle ticket, silent auction, dancing and live music featuring Men in Suits. https://www.facebook.com/events/383531445357160/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Women, Children And War Fri. Apr 28, 7 - 9 p.m. Friends House 60 Lowther (St George subway) Science for Peace and Voice of Women present talks by Dr. Gretchen Roedde (MSF) and Reeju Ray as part of Women around the World Global Day of Action Against Military Spending. Free. http://scienceforpeace.ca/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Peoples Climate Movement - Toronto March Saturday, April 29, noon - 2 p.m. Allan Gardens, 160 Gerrard St. Worldwide marches to show our leaders that we will resist fossil fuel projects and policies that attack our people, our communities and our planet. https://www.facebook.com/events/1283424171749761/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Toronto?s 31st Annual Socialist May Day Celebration Sat. April 29, 7 p.m. Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., (2 blocks west of Spadina) Entertainers, speakers, music, food and drink. Also literature and CDs display, a raffle, and surprises. Admission: $10 waged, $5 non-waged or PWYC www.socialistaction.ca E-mail: socialistactioncanada at gmail.com Phone: (647) 986-1917 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- PiGEON: Urban Birding Excursion Sat. April 29, 9 a.m. - noon Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 111 Queen?s Park Psychogeographic birding tour through the downtown core to learn about making urban environments better for birds. $25. Pre-register. Rain date: May 6. https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/event/pigeon-psycho-geographic-excursion/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Awakening The Dreamer Sat. Apr 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CAMH Russel Street Site, 33 Russell Educational program developed by the Pachamama Alliance in response to the accelerating degradation of our planet. Join us for a day of discovery... Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium, is an inspirational educational program developed by the Pachamama Alliance in response to the accelerating degradation of our planet. In Awakening the Dreamer, facilitator Theodore Tsaousidis, inspires others to look squarely at the state of the world ? where we are and how we got here ? and then explore what role you can play in bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet. $50 (ZooCheck). https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/awakening-the-dreamer-tickets-31639509625 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Chernobyl Anniversary: Film screening and discussion Sun. April 30, 7 ? 9 p.m. Friends House, 60 Lowther (St. George subway) To commemorate the 31st Anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe, join us for a film screening of the 2012 documentary ?The Atomic States of America?. On April 26, 1986, a nuclear reactor in Pripyat, Ukraine suffered a catastrophic power increase, leading to explosions in its core. This dispersed large quantities of radioactive isotopes into the atmosphere and caused an open-air fire. Thousand got cancer, mutations, Chernobyl heart, and have died. After spending billions, it is still a disaster zone. To honor the victims (and continue informing ourselves & others about nuclear risks), we will screen the film 'Atomic States of America' and have a discussion of current energy policy in Ontario. This excellent documentary covers all aspects of the nuclear scene: economic, political, safety, accidents, weapons, waste. Sponsored by Durham Nuclear Awareness (DNA), Ontario Clean Air Alliance, and Peace and Social Action Committee. Trailer: http://www.videoproject.com/The-Atomic-States-of-America.html Petition to close Pickering: http://www.cleanairalliance.org/close-pickering/ Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/668455773362217/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Imagine Conference: Harm Reduction and Addictions Sunday April 30, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, U of T IMAGINE (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environments) is an interprofessional, student-run community health initiative aimed at promoting and providing health care to the core neighborhoods of downtown Toronto. Conference attendees will hear from people who have experienced substance use disorders, frontline workers, health advocates, and activists on a variety of issues relating to addiction and harm reduction. The day will include a keynote address, a panel of interdisciplinary speakers, a community fair, hands-on workshops and an interprofessional reflection session. $5 https://www.facebook.com/events/282893762147444/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imagine-conference-harm-reduction-and-addiction s-tickets-7226874777 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Women-Identified Bicycle Repair Courses Sunday April 30, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Velotique, 1592 Queen E Basic bicycle repair and maintenance course to anyone who identifies as a woman. Free. Pre-register. Max 5 people. https://velotique.com/pages/courses https://www.facebook.com/Velotique/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Allan Gardens Food and Clothing Share for the Street Community Every Sunday, 12 noon - 3 pm. Allan Gardens Park, Carlton and Sherbourne Please consider donating your gently used clothes and footwear to our Indigenous-lead, Grassroots initiative so that we can help the downtown east Homeless Street Community, and those recently Housed ease the burden of acquiring good, Seasonal clothing. *Donations accepted on site, Sundays.* We are still in need of warm clothing, as Climate change seems to have shifted our Winter months; however we are also shifting into Spring Clothing. We are ALWAYS in desperate need of MEN'S CLOTHES, particularly 34-36 waist jeans, Med / Large / XL hoodies, t-shirts, jackets; jockey shorts, and socks. Toiletries are also welcome; perhaps the mini toiletries from your hotel stays? We are also looking to partner up with a local restaurant(s) to support us once a month (or as often as possible) with a meal donation. Email: allangardensshare at gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/AllanGardensShare/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- May Day 2017 Monday May 1, 5 - 8 p.m. Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin Street May Day was born out of militant working class struggle. First declared by the 2nd Internationale to commemorate the Haymarket Affair of May 1886, it is celebrated around the world as International Workers Day?not just in the centres of capital, but also in the peripheries (the so-called "Third World") where the contradictions between the exploiting class and the exploited are most often at their sharpest. As the crisis of capitalism deepens, so increases the pressure, hardship, and violence upon the exploited and oppressed. Once again we find ourselves facing a resurgence of fascism. Let us gather this May 1st to affirm the unity of the international working class. https://www.facebook.com/events/1300481120028017/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- The Green Majority Live Eco Radio Show every Friday from 11 am - Noon CIUT 89.5 FM greenmajority.ca Three Women Feminist Radio every Monday 4 - 5 p.m. CIUT 89.5 FM --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Centre for Social Innovation Events http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Shape My City Events http://shapemycity.ca/events.php --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Hot Docs Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst) http://bloorcinema.com/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Join my email list by emailing Angela at: greenspiration at web.ca Write "subscribe" in the subject line and tell me what city/country you live in. 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