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Human Rights in Colombia Talk

Come show your support for courageous human rights defenders from Colombia! In May 2017, community leaders organized a city-wide strike in the Colombian port of Buenaventura, after unsuccessful efforts to press authorities to address an acute social and human rights crisis. Dozens were wounded by security forces during the strike and since then paramilitary forces […]

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Breach of Trust: Indigenous Rights and the Future of the Site C

We invite you to a thought provoking event with Amnesty International’s Craig Benjamin, Sara Mainville, partner at Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP and Sarah Cox, author of Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro. Presented by: Amnesty International Book Club and University of British Columbia Press WHEN: Monday, November

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Top Ten Compliance Issues for Canadian Registered Charities: A Webinar with Mark Blumberg – 2018 Edition!

A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material, however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus in on the issues that are most important for charities. This webinar provides

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Introducing Yellowhead Institute: Indigenous Strategies for Transformative Change

When it comes to the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada, there is an increasing acceptance that change is needed. We see it in the media, governments, courts and in the ongoing activism of Indigenous peoples. But what direction are we moving in? Join the Yellowhead Institute for our official launch event on “Indigenous Strategies

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Social Justice Week (Oct. 22-26) at Ryerson University

When: Oct 22 – Oct 26 Where: Ryerson University The 8th Social Justice Week at Ryerson University highlights the inspiring, and often under-appreciated, efforts of grassroots organizations and community members currently involved in social justice activism. As a multi-disciplinary week of events, this year’s program celebrates the power we have – on campus and beyond

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Evaluation Learning Lab: Linking Program Design and Evaluation

A training workshop with Charlotte Young, PhD of Envision Synergy November 20 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM at CSI-Spadina in downtown Toronto From Ontario Trillium Foundation’s e-learning course on evaluation and Innoweave’s developmental evaluation module and support to the resources offered through Ontario Non-profit Network, “evaluation” is a common buzzword these days. Despite this

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An Agenda for Global Fairness: The National Implementation of Multilateral Sustainable Development Goals

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation and partners, the University of Ottawa and Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) present, An Agenda for Global Fairness: The National Implementation of Multilateral Sustainable Development Goals, a public event featuring special guest, Dr. Ralf Stegner, Deputy Leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party When: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 11:30 AM

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