T.O. Greenspiration Events: From Fukushima to Toronto

Sun Mar 11 21:04:07 EDT 2018

☢ Fukushima: A Human-Made Disaster Brought on by Bad Faith – 7 years on

https://www.counterpunch.org/2018/03/09/fukushima-a-human-made-disaster-brought-on-by-bad-faith/

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Out of the LOOP: The Fatal Flaw of Alberta’s Oil Export Expansion

Great piece about Alberta's climate deception and why the XL pipeline is a pipe dream.

http://theenergymix.com/2018/03/04/exclusive-out-of-the-loop-the-fatal-flaw-of-albertas-oil-export-expansion/ 

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UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet

Lesser consumption of animal products is necessary to save the world from the worst impacts of climate change, UN report says

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jun/02/un-report-meat-free-diet 

Meat eaters are destroying the planet, says report

'The world is consuming more animal protein than it needs and this is having a devastating effect on wildlife,' 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/meat-eating-destroying-planet-report-warning-a7985071.html   

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Naomi Klein – 15 min. Ted Talk

How shocking events can spark positive change. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/naomi_klein_how_shocking_events_can_spark_positive_change 

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>From ‘barely surviving’ to thriving: Ontario basic income recipients report less stress, better health

The three-year pilot project, which began last summer, is testing whether no-strings-attached cash support can boost health, education and housing for people living in poverty.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/02/24/from-barely-surviving-to-thriving-ontario-basic-income-recipients-report-less-stress-better-health.html 

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The Role of Psychiatric Medications in School Shootings

More than 35 million Americans are on antidepressants. This means that severe side effects are likely affecting thousands of people.

https://www.thetrumpet.com/17003-the-role-of-psychiatric-medications-in-school-shootings 

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Stop letting Nestlé suck Ontario dry - petition

https://actions.sumofus.org/a/premier-wynne-phase-out-bottled-water-permits-now/?akid=40064.1002063.tVjMlT&rd=1&source=fwd&t=14 

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Ontario PCs elect drug dealer to replace sex criminal

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2018/03/ontario-pcs-elect-drug-dealer-replace-sex-criminal/

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Elizabeth May Warns of the Climate Emergency

Thank you Elizabeth, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, speaking in the House of Commons about warming temperatures in the arctic. 45 second video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCwChJGgjsM 

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Kids Who Get Driven Everywhere Don't Know Where They're Going

A study suggests vehicular travel affects children's ability to navigate their neighborhood and connect to their community.

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2012/05/kids-who-get-driven-everywhere-dont-know-where-theyre-going/1943/?utm_source=SFFB%3Futm_source%3Dfbb

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Occupation at Old City Hall

Soaring eagles camp in front of old city hall (Bay and Queen) is raising issues very important to our people regarding the deaths of Fontaine and Boushie, with no justice in sight. Not to mention thousands of others taken way before their time, processed in a racially biased system. There is a call out for more youth to come down, to work together, share ideas, have your voices heard and hold space. Bring hand warmers, feet warmers, hot chocolate, coffee, tea. Or traditional medicines. Or go to their site and ask what it is they need specifically. Support our youth.

Cathy Tsong Deh Kwe

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☢ From Fukushima to Toronto

Monday, March 12, 7 – 8:30 pm

University of Toronto, Sydney Smith Hall, 100 Saint George, Room 2118  

On March 11, 2011, the world’s largest industrial accident occurred – a triple nuclear meltdown – in Fukushima, Japan. An area up to 50 km was evacuated and 160,000 people displaced, most whom have yet to return. Plants and animals are genetically damaged. Hundreds of thousands of bags of radioactive soil are stranded around the countryside with no waste solution in site, and 300 tonnes of radioactive water flows into the Pacific Ocean daily, contaminating the food chain. The catastrophe is expected to cost the Japanese economy between $200 and $500 Billion. At this anniversary event, we will address a new report by Dr. Ian Fairlie, radiation biologist from the UK. His report considers what would happen if a serious nuclear accident, similar in extent to what took place in Fukushima, were to happen at the Pickering Nuclear Station just east of Toronto. The answer is alarming, exacerbated by the fact that Pickering is surrounded by millions of people. And we’ll discuss viable alternatives to nuclear power in ON, and how we can achieve a renewable future. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/749957985214181/ 

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Impact of war and weaponry on climate change and the environment

Mon. March 12, 8 – 9 p.m.

Webinar - Livestreamed and archived

We do have to save the world, so let's talk about how to do it. On Mar 12 Metta Spencer will interview Tamara Lorincz, Gar Smith, and Cesar Jaramillo about the impact of war and weaponry on climate change and the environment — and the great opportunities we lose by spending our resources on the military. Watch Peace Magazine's Facebook page for a one-hour-long discussion of global issues every Monday at 8 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/Peace-Magazine-224393994267274/ 

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March Break Bike Camp

Mar 12 - 16, noon – 5 p.m.

Charlie’s FreeWheels, 242.5 Queen St. E.

Camp for kids between 6-11 yrs with fun hands-on activities looking at bike repair and riding skills while encouraging play, imagination and teamwork. Free. 

https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/march-break-camp/ 

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TIFF Kids International Film Festival

March 9 – 18

TIFF Bell Lightbox, King and John Streets

Showcasing Canadian and international cinema, the TIFF Kids International Film Festival is perfect for families this March Break. Fun-filled week including a giant green screen, colouring and face painting Check out TIFF’s award-winning exhibition digiPlaySpace, this year’s theme is mixed reality.

https://www.tiff.net/kids/

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Save Money, Change Climate Change

Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Annette Street Library, 145 Annette Street

Increase your home comfort, save money, boost household energy efficiency, and reduce your carbon footprint. Learn about: the wide range of energy-saving rebates for the whole home; the recently announced GreenON Program (Green Ontario Fund); Save On Energy; and the Home Energy Conservation Program. These programs are independent of each other, and offer different incentives to help you reduce your energy consumption, costs and carbon footprint, and boost energy efficiency.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/save-money-change-climate-change-tickets-43179952400 

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Climate Change Negotiations and Diplomacy Workshop: The Paris Climate Accord

Tues. March 13, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Senate Chamber (Room YH C123) York U, 2275 Bayview Ave

This is a practical training workshop that will use a “hands-on” and “case-study” approach to build Public Policy, Multilateral Negotiations and diplomacy skills in the field of Climate Change policy and diplomacy.  $15 Students($20 Professionals

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-change-negotiations-and-diplomacy-workshop-the-paris-climate-accord-tickets-42272428973?aff=CGHSDClimateChangeWorkshopW18 

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Rally For St. Anne's Survivors

Tues. March 13, 9 – 10 a.m.

130 Queen Street West

The government has suppressed evidence. They have tried to silence the survivors but the survivors of St. Anne's will not be intimidated. Survivors will be in Toronto to tell their story. Come out and show your support for justice.

https://www.facebook.com/events/707992286257800/ 

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Countering the Digital Consensus: The Political Economy of the Smart City

Wed, Mar 14, 4 – 6 p.m.

Centre for Ethics, Rm 200, Larkin Building, 15 Devonshire Place, U of T

What are the risks related to the trend of increasingly technocratic governance? How might it enable the commercialization of the public service? How can government respond to this mounting digital and data-driven consensus? With Bianca Wylie, Head, Open Data Institute Toronto, Co-Founder, Tech Reset Canada

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bianca-wylie-countering-the-digital-consensus-the-political-economy-of-the-smart-city-ethics-in-the-tickets-43072476938?aff=efbeventtix 

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Fund it already! Provincial Budget Teach-in

Wed. March 14, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

CSI, 720 Bathurst Street, 3rd floor

What's holding up the Relief Line? When will the TTC get the funding it needs to fix overcrowding and long wait times? Come and learn what's at stake for transit riders in the upcoming provincial budget, and find out about our plans for a March 27 action.

https://www.facebook.com/events/416576848791308/ 

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Water is Life: continuing to strengthen a Great Lakes Commons

Wed. March 14, noon – 1:30 p.m.

Webinar

Nestlé's bottled water takings, the privatization of water infrastructure and the pollution of water impact Great Lakes communities and violate Indigenous treaty rights. Residents, Indigenous representatives and water groups came together in Flint, Michigan last September to oppose the commodification and privatization of water, and honor water sovereignty. Join us on March 14 to continue to talk about how Great Lakes peoples can take action to shift water ownership into guardianship and uphold the human right to clean water.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtdseQfnRhPNo7w-3WEK7nEuqcey8l9mptlGj723HTb9GgLQ/viewform

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Walk-Out + Teach-In: Justice For Colten and Justice For Tina

Wed. March 14, noon – 2 p.m.

U of T, Faculty of Law, 78 Queen's Park Cres., Atrium

Join U of T’s Indigenous Law Student’s Association, along with other law schools, including UVic which initiated this day of action, in a walk out to draw attention to the systemic issues that led to both of these verdicts. The law does not exist in a vacuum and there were various systems in play that contributed to these results.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1168343453301396/

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International Taxation 

With Wilson Prichard, Associate Professor of Political Science, U of T

Wed. March 14, 7 pm

Room 140, University College, 15 King's College Circle, U of T

There's a lot of money sloshing around the world that never gets taxed. To solve global problems, we'll need global taxation--so how do we go about achieving that? A Science for Peace lecture. Free. We will also be livestreaming and archiving.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/science4peace/videos/?ref=page_internal 

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☢ From Fukushima to Pickering

Thur. March 15, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade

On March 11, 2011, the world’s largest industrial accident occurred – a triple nuclear meltdown – in Fukushima, Japan. At this anniversary event, we will address a new report by Dr. Ian Fairlie, radiation biologist from the UK. His report considers what would happen if a serious nuclear accident, similar in extent to what took place in Fukushima, were to happen at the Pickering Nuclear Station just east of Toronto. The answer is alarming, exacerbated by the fact that Pickering is surrounded by millions of people. And we’ll discuss viable alternatives to nuclear power in ON, and how we can achieve a renewable future. Please share this with your friends and family in the Durham region.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2192383464121862/

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Storytelling for Resistance: A Workshop

Thursday, March 15, 5 – 7 pm

OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, OI5240

This two-hour storytelling workshop led by Ghadeer Malek will discuss how storytelling can be an important medium of struggle and solidarity building. Connecting struggles between occupied Palestine and occupied Turtle Island, we will explore how stories and storytellers are invaluable to the work of resisting settler colonialism.

www.facebook.com/events/148979769245298/ 

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One of us: Why Toronto's Poor Should Welcome Refugees

Thursday, March 15, 6 – 8 p.m.

CRC, 40 Oak Street (near Parliament and Gerrard)

Free event with a meal, childcare, wheelchair access and tokens

There is a pervasive sense that refugees and poor immigrants, particularly those without full immigration status, take resources away from the poor who were born in Canada. Many politicians exploit this sentiment to sow division among the poor for personal gain. Even those politicians who may not be overtly racist, still imply that their failure (and in reality, refusal) to address poverty and homelessness is a result of a "refugee influx." Do these claims are any merit? Has the rise in refugees seeking asylum triggered the shelter crisis in Toronto? Does government support for refugees mean less support for poor citizens? Join us for a meal at 6pm, and stay for the discussion.

http://ocap.ca/speakers-series-mar2018/ 

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Truth And Reconciliation Commission Report Reading Group: Session 4

Thur. March 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W, Seminar Room 1, Weston Family Learning Centre

The Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives is hosting a series of 7 monthly reading groups to discuss Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Free.

https://ago.ca/events/truth-reconciliation-commission-report-reading-group

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Earth, Seas & Air: A Concert With Chris McKhool

Fri. March 16, 2 p.m.

Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College

Interactive performance that's part musical performance, part environmentalism. Free. All Ages. Kid-Friendly. Juno-award winning band.

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Rebel Films: Gulistan, Land Of Roses

Fri. March 16, 7 p.m.

OISE, 252 Bloor W, Room 5-150

Socialist Action Toronto screening of the documentary by Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol about women guerillas in a Kurdistan Workers' Party Free Women's Unit, in combat against the Islamic State. Guest speaker: Dogan Dogan, born in the Turkish occupied Northwestern Kurdistan, is a political activist living in Toronto who did humanitarian relief work in Kurdistan in 2012 and 2013. $4 donation. 

https://socialistaction.ca/2016/09/21/rebel/ 

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Joyful Resiliency: Grounding, Clearing & Protection 

March 17 - 18, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Bain Co-op (south of Danforth, east of Broadview)

Joyful Resiliency is about how to thrive and transform your stress, anxiety or despair within, into holding equanimity, peace and joy. Learn how to cultivate a more resilient self that can hold and adapt more flexibly to unexpected changes from a deeper place of embodied and grounded stability.

https://www.buildingsoul.ca/events/joyful-resiliency-grounding-clearing-protection/ 

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Garrison Creek: Christie Pits to Trinity Bellwoods Park

Sun. March 18, 2 p.m.

Meet at entrance to Christie subway station.

Lost Rivers Walk. Free. 

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http://theenergymix.com/ 

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The Green Majority

Live Eco Radio Show every Friday from 11 am - Noon CIUT 89.5 FM

greenmajority.ca 

Democracy Now

Mon – Fri. 10 – 11 a.m. CIUT 89.5 FM

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Centre for Social Innovation Events

http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing 

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Hot Docs

Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)

https://hotdocscinema.ca/ 

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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing

https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/ 

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