On December 10th, drop in at the Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto, just south of the Bathurst subway station, any time between 12:30 and 6pm. We’ll have merchandise and refreshments to accompany your letter writing advocacy for 10 individuals who are experiencing violations of their human rights. If the pandemic thwarts our […]
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On December 1, join Aga Khan Foundation Canada for a COP27 debrief conversation on the emergence and outcome of loss and damage financing as a critical issue. This panel discussion will feature representatives from the International Development Research Centre and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat on the following key areas: Outcomes of COP27 regarding loss
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Join us in December for a lively discussion with award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad. We will explore his novel, What Strange Paradise, which delves into the complex topic of forced migration from the points of view of two children. The discussion will be led by Rema Jamous Imseis, UNHCR Representative to Canada.
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Worldwide, devastating floods, droughts, wildfires and increasingly intense storms show that the climate crisis is happening now. And it is not just happening in other parts of the world. We face hurricanes, “heat domes,” atmospheric rivers and wildfires here in Canada. Yet, 26 annual international climate meetings (COPs) have failed to halt the rising carbon
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Please join us for the virtual screening of the documentary Herença Maldita. The film examines the two catastrophic environmental crimes committed by mining companies that have marked the last decade in Brazil. On November 5th, 2015, the Fundão tailings dam at the Samarco mine burst in the town of Mariana, Brazil. As the dam broke,
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To look forward to 2023, a year full of climate action. Do you wanna have discussions about sustainability and how to make an impact surrounding climate change? With 2022 coming to a close, we want to bring the theme of hope, empowerment and transformation, to connect with your emotions around climate change through an interactive experience.
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Join us in November for a lively discussion with New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson. In a discussion led by Catherine McKenna, we will discuss his novel, The Ministry for the Future, which uses fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all.
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“We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.” – Pope Francis, Laudato Si This fall, Canadian Jesuit’s International (CJI) will travel to Winnipeg, Ottawa, Guelph and Toronto to raise awareness on the connection between human rights abuses
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The temperature is becoming cozy; trees are already changing colours and losing their leaves; as this gorgeous season invites us to slow down and reflect, we have prepared with lots of love for you a unique experience for our next Toronto Climate Optimists Zero Waste Dinner this October 28th! Artist Marjan Verstappen and therapist Cordelia Huxtable have crafted a
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