When: March 16th, 6pm until March 18th, 6pm Where: Ryerson University Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario http://www.facebook.com/events/261933367190315/ Reclaiming our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! is a collaborative space for communities to come together, learn, network, and develop skills. We acknowledge that people with disabilities have a diverse range of experiences. However, one experience [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Toronto’
Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! Conference
Posted: March 1, 2012 in Activism, Disability Movement, EventsTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, discrimination, oppression, Toronto
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Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Relaunch Meeting
Posted: February 11, 2012 in Disability Movement, EventsTags: accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, Toronto
Toronto Councillor Adam Vaughan is hosting a Public Information meeting on Accessibility legislation and the launch of the new term of the City’s Disability Issues Committee. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:30 am – 11:30 am Toronto City Hall, Council Chamber (3rd floor) 100 Queen Street West Application forms for membership to the Disability Issues Committee [...]
The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities: Second Meeting!
Posted: February 6, 2012 in Activism, Disability Movement, UncategorizedTags: disability, Disability Movement, Toronto, youth
That’s right folks, The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities is having its second official meeting, and we want to see you all there. As always, anyone is welcome, light snacks and assistance for things like coats will be provided, and please please pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested! [...]
NEW LOCATION: OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . How do we beat the 1%?
Posted: January 27, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, OccupyTO, Toronto
#OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . . How do we beat the 1%? A one-day political conference Saturday, February 4 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street, University of Toronto – wheelchair accessible Organized by the International Socialists Register online: http://bit.ly/Feb4conf Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Feb4FB With every passing day, the capitalist system spins deeper into crisis. Politicians, bankers [...]
OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . How do we beat the 1%?
Posted: January 23, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, OccupyTO, Toronto
#OCCUPY. STRIKE. RESIST. . . . How do we beat the 1%? A one-day political conference Saturday, February 4 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm Bahen Centre, 40 St. George Street, University of Toronto Organized by the International Socialists Register online: http://bit.ly/Feb4conf Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Feb4FB With every passing day, the capitalist system spins deeper into crisis. Politicians, bankers and bosses are [...]
Rally to save City Services and Good Jobs ~ January 17th
Posted: January 16, 2012 in Activism, Economic JusticeTags: Activism, austerity, democracy now, Economic Justice, employment, Toronto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2k6qN8A93P8#! City Council will be voting on January 17, 18 and 19 on the 2012 City budget. At present, there are $85 million in cuts on the table, as well as, a TTC fare hike and increases to recreation user fees. The budget includes elimination of hundreds of good City jobs – jobs that employ [...]
We Strike Together ~ Public Forum January 11th
Posted: January 10, 2012 in Activism, EventsTags: Activism, austerity, Canada, Economic Justice, OccupyTO, solidarity, Toronto
UofT PUBLIC FORUM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 5PM OISE room 2214 (252 Bloor St. West) The 1% are undermining accessible public education by increasing tuition and class sizes, cutting funding and corporatizing campus. Join a discussion about how the 99% on campus–students, TAs, staff and faculty– can unite to support upcoming campaigns, like the February 1 [...]
Trapped! Reporting from the Eleventh Floor
Posted: January 4, 2012 in Disability MovementTags: ableism, accessibility, disability, discrimination, Economic Justice, poverty, Toronto, wheelchairs
It’s one in the morning as I write this, I’m waiting to post it until morning because I’m pretty tired, but I wanted to get this out. I’m sitting here trying to drown out this rushing water sound in my ears, no doubt caused by listening to my building’s fire alarm for a half hour, [...]
Toronto protest against military rule in Egypt
Posted: December 19, 2011 in ActivismTags: Activism, egypt, solidarity, Toronto
Defend Egypt’s revolution! Condemn the military’s attacks on peaceful protesters! RALLY & PICKET Monday, December 19 5pm to 7pm Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto | TTC: Dundas Facebook: http://on.fb.me/tkZO8D Join the global solidarity protests against military rule in Egypt. In the last few days, the Egyptian military has brutally attacked peaceful demonstrators in Tahrir Square in Cairo and [...]
The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities General Meeting
Posted: December 7, 2011 in Activism, Disability MovementTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, sexuality, Toronto
Notice of First General Meeting! The Rose Centre for Young Adults is pleased to announce their first general meeting. Meet other Young Adults with Disabilities. Talk about issues important in your life, including Dating, Sex, Relationships, Independent Living, Social Issues or anything else that matters to you. The purpose of this meeting will be two fold. We want [...]
