STUDENT CLIMATE STRIKE - TOMORROW, FRIDAY MAY 24 TH 12:30 PM, TORONTO CITY HALL
Join us! And if you are outside Toronto check here for the location nearest you: https://fridaysforfuture.ca/event-map/
There will be at least 1623 events in 119 countries. @gretathunberg, #climatestrike #fridaysforfuture
On May 3 rd there were over 3000 students out at Queen’s Park and marching down University Ave.!
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GREEN NEW DEAL TOWN HALLS
This week! Green New Deal Town Halls! There are more than 200 of these happening across Canada with more than 3000 participants! Can you join one, or organize your own? The idea is to come up with a Green New Deal program designed by Canadians… so join in if you can. From this week through June 15 th . Locations in Etobicoke, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Missisauga, Burlington, Uxbridge, and in Toronto… https://act.greennewdealcanada.ca/town-halls/
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UPCOMING WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA - MONDAY JUNE 3 RD , 6:30 PM 60 LOWTHER AVE.
Learn how to better use social media to support your social change message on line! with a focus on climate activism. Join LeadNow's Tim Ellis and Tyler Watt to learn more! Bring your laptop or other device for hands on learning. Organized by ClimateFast and hosted by the Peace and Social Action Committee of Toronto Friends Meeting. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-media-workshop-for-activists-tickets-62201005883
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SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY JUNE 22 ND - WORKSHOP ON KITCHEN TABLE CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS This is a campaign we want to roll out across the province in connection with our Community Futures initiative to encourage conversation and action on the climate crisis. Let me know if you want to be involved in helping to plan the training day, host a conversation, and/or help organize the campaign: lyn@climatefast.ca .
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CLIMATE EMERGENCY DAY AT QUEEN’S PARK - May 13 th , 2019
On May 13 th many of you came down to Queen’s Park for the debate on a climate emergency motion introduced by the NDP. We had a good presence in the legislature, about 80 of us there, and we were recognized, many of us . Our petitions were introduced by 5 MPPs from the NDP, Liberals and Greens - 1044 names. Each MPP read the petition, for a meaningful climate plan to keep temperature rise under 1.5 C, and signed the petition in. There were many excellent speeches, although there were few government MPPs there to listen or participate in the debate. The premier was not in the House, and the Environment Minister Rod Phillips was present just to give his comments, and did not stay to listen to the debate. One surprise: we were thanked with a standing ovation by the opposition MPPs for being in the gallery and for speaking up and organizing on the climate crisis. The People’s Climate Plan was mentioned in comments by MPP Jill Andrew.
At the end of the day the vote was against the motion. We weren’t there to witness the final vote as some of us had expressed that this was a climate emergency through words and song. We gathered outside in a circle to share our thoughts, prayers, and songs.
Thank you to all who attended! And to everyone who wrote Doug Ford and their MPP. Together we are making a difference!