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GSA Rally Brings out the Kids | politics | Torontoist At Saturday’s rally, high school GSA founders took their message of support and solidarity to Queen’s Park: “I want to say to the religious right: ‘You’re not right. You’re the religious wrong.’” This declaration, made by human rights lawyer and Salaam Canada co-founder El-Farouk [...] Humanist Association of Toronto: HAT Monthly Meeting: Doug Gibson. HAT Monthly Speaker Meeting Saturday, June 9, 2012 1:30 – 3 pm OISE, 252 Bloor Street W “Stories About Storytellers: publisher Douglas Gibson shares his experiences of working with some of our greatest writers.” “No one has done more for Canadian Literature than this man, Douglas [...] Humanists are invited to join the Humanist Association of Toronto this Saturday, April 28, for their discussion group: SHOULD RECREATIONAL DRUG USE BE LEGALIZED IN CANADA? What distinctions can/should be made between different drugs? What role should age play if legalization occurs? If legalization occurs, should tourists to Canada be allowed to use recreational drugs? [...] Bluewater District School Board Ban On Gideon Bible Handout Sparks Torrent Of Hate Mail. [Perhaps we should have a statement of support for them? M] TORONTO – A public school board’s decision to ban distribution of Gideon Bibles to its young students has unleashed a torrent of threatening calls and hateful emails directed at trustees. [...] COHA meeting: Mon April 2 at 7PM, Barrie Public Library, Angus Ross Room. TOPIC: Dr. Christopher Guest talk about male circumcision. Central Ontario Humanist Association welcomes guests, and your first three meetings are free. Doors open at 6:30, presentationat 7 PM. We will be accepting food donation for the Grocery Assist Program. Dr Christopher Guest [...] It is with great pleasure that the Grey Bruce Humanists are hosting the OHS Annual General Meeting in Owen Sound on April 21st and 22nd. Grey Bruce Humanists have also invited the Central Ontario Humanist Association to join us in this exciting event. Full AGM SCHEDULE here Saturday April 21 plans include: luncheon provided by [...] World Water Forum Paves the Way to Privatize Nature, Undermine Human Right to Water in Rio+20. Barlow & Hauter at the Alternative World Water Forum Statement by Maude Barlow and Wenonah Hauter on the World Water Forum The 6th World Water Forum this week, despite lagging attendance and Sarkozy reneging on his promise [...] ‘Jail Cell’ Protest against Bill C-31. The CCLA sends us notice of a demonstration in Ottawa against Bill-C31. People on the facebook group are trying to organize a protect in Toronto, you can join them at the facebook link above, and spread the word for other mobilizations. Note: this is NOT Bill C-10 - “this [...] From the COHA (Central Ontario Humanist Association) newsletter: Monday, APRIL 2, 7PM Dr. Christopher Guest will talk about male circumcision. We meet at the Barrie Public Library in the Angus Ross Room. Guests are welcome, and your first three meetings are free. Doors open at 6:30, and the presentation starts promptly at 7 PM. We [...] Pi Day: Events, Activities Coming up March 14, it’s Einsteins Birthday – and the date 3.14159 …. Send your friends some PI or PIE – founded 24 years ago, this is a fun holiday celebrated all over the world There are lots of PI day songs on Youtube – and here’s [...] Council of Canadians Toronto presents: 2012 Water Forum on Saturday, March 24 to celebrate World Water Day. “Shared Water, Shared Legacy” reminds us that Toronto is part of the Great Lakes community and there’s an increasing need to protect our shared Water Commons from pollution, exploitation and privatization. As bioregional citizens we must also not lose sight [...] Humanist Feminist Circle notes: When it comes to politics, why are so few women elected? And why do so few women actually run? Does it matter? Can we change this situation? Come to a film event featuring Menocracy, an up-to-date and entertaining exploration of the issue by Canadian filmmaker, Gretchen Kelbaugh, followed by an informal [...] UPDATE: Barlow to address Assembly of First Nations conference today. Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow will be the keynote speaker today at a ‘Water Rights special session’ co-hosted by the Assembly of First Nations and the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations. Today’s special session is part of an AFN Water Conference taking place [...] HOW TO DIE IN OREGON MOVIE. (Information forwarded by Dying with Dignity) THE PROJECTION BOOTH – an independent movie theatre at 1035 Gerrard Street East, Toronto (Pape subway #72 bus south) will be showing HOW TO DIE IN OREGON Mon-Thu. Feb 28- Mar 1 In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted [...] Losing Faith in Faith: An Intimate Conversation with Dan Barker. University College, UofT, 15 Kings College Circle, Room 179 Friday March 2m 4:00pm until 6:00pm The University of Toronto Secular Alliance presents a conversation with Dan Barker. Dan Barker is the Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is now the largest organization of [...] NEWS: Barlow in Barrie to speak against Melancthon quarry, March 7. The Barrie Examiner reports, “She’s a Canadian author and activist with a global reach. Yet Maude Barlow, national chairwoman of the Council of Canadians and board chairwoman of the Washington-based Food and Water Watch, also takes in a strong interest in what’s happening here [...] Human Rights Watch 2012 | tiff.net. Human Rights Watch 2012 (February 29 – March 9) Toronto’s most humanist film festival is back for its ninth year, once again taking place at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Human Rights Watch is actually a traveling festival that brings a specially curated selection of about a dozen films to nine [...] Brown Bag Lunch & Talk: Alain de Botton | AGO Art Gallery of Ontario. if you like reading his philosophy – go meet him for lunch. Friday, March 9th, 2012, 12:00 – 1:00 pm AGO, Baillie Court Members $23 / Public $29 / Students $20 – Lunch included. Join philosopher and author Alain de [...] FAIR VOTE CANADA: ELECTORAL REFORM TOWN HALL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 2012 1:30 – 2:00 pm Parliamentary Clinic 2:00 – 4:00 pm Town Hall Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 356 St. Clair Avenue West MP Carolyn Bennett is hosting a town hall for a candid discussion about electoral reform and urban [...] Science for Peace: Entrenched Male-domination, Altered Sex-ratios and Women’s Well(ill)-being: The case of India. Thursday, February 16th at 4-6pm in Room 040 / 140 (multi-level room) of University College at the University of Toronto (15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H7) A presentation on female feticide and other sex-related issues in India. This lecture [...] |
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