[Org4j-announce] Occupy and the environment (events)

Tue Oct 4 23:27:57 PDT 2011

Greetings, *we've got some more events for you*

There is a series of events being offered by Transition Ottawa in Oct/Nov,
also a number of events as part of Climate Justice Weeks in October
--> info on both is below, just scroll down

*BUT*

We first wanted to alert you that
the *'Occupy Wall Street' movement* is coming to Ottawa!

October 15th has been declared as a world-wide
day of solidarity with what is happening in New York.

While many other different US cities have already started things,
October 15 is going to get a lot more places involved

There's an '*Occupy Ottawa*' initial planning meeting
--> this *THURSDAY, 7-10pm (October 6th)

*at University of Ottawa:
Jock Turcot University Centre (UCU), room 215 (next to the pub, '1848')

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182998885108542
** note: this is decentralized, there are no official 'leaders',
only a few people who've stepped up to get things started.
This meeting will really be about figuring out how to proceed

*Contact info: *occupyottawa at gmail.com

Occupy Ottawa page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/occupy.ottawa
Website addresses (currently point to FB page):
http://occupyottawa.ca -- http://occupyottawa.org

Two Occupy Ottawa 'groups' on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Occupy.Ottawa/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/104733802969284/

... but: don't forget, we're already living on 'occupied land'
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupyed-Canada/222699701124676

*BACKGROUND:*
http://nycga.cc/ = the official website of the NYC General Assembly

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Now here are the two sets of events previously mentioned,
as sent out by Transition Ottawa and Climate Justice Weeks organizers:

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Transition Ottawa is offering a series of events that *you won't want to
miss this fall*:
-- all info is also up at: http://transitionottawa.ning.com/

*1. System Change not Climate Change*
*October 6*, *7:30 pm* *- Council of Canadians*

The Council of Canadians has launched an exciting new multimedia education
project called "System Change not Climate Change." This slogan is central to
a growing and vibrant global movement for climate justice. But what does
system change mean? And where is the link with the climate crisis? How are
struggles for environmental and social justice interconnected? Come join the
discussion and learn more about the project which features over twenty
videos from a range of speakers on key climate justice issues and real
solutions to the climate crisis:
www.systemchange.ca<http://ning.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a77c92d9535b4583095e8a790&id=990a18f7cd&e=53809a3230>.
http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/system-change-not-climate-change

*2.  Building Local Economy for Our Changing Times*
*October 20, 7:30 pm* *- Mike Nickerson*

As bringing in products from far away becomes more expensive, local job
opportunities will expand. With more people working to provide for local
needs, citizens will have more reason to interact with each other, leading
to greater engagement in local affairs and the consequent uplift in spirits
that comes with belonging. Mike Nickerson, author of *Life, Money and
Illusion* and *Living on Earth as if we want to stay* will present the
context and facilitate a discussion about how global changes increase local
opportunities for a more satisfying and secure world.
http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/building-local-economy-for-our-changing-times

*3. Supporting your Transition*
*November 3*,* 7:30 pm* *- Andrew MacDonald*

Sharing what transition means to us gives ideas, normalizes your concerns,
and makes your own transition visible and possible - all while being a great
way to spend an evening. Join us for an experiential few hours on what
support looks and feels like. And how you can receive that support on an
ongoing basis.
Facilitated by Andrew MacDonald.
http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/supporting-your-transition

*4. Food for All - A Food Action Plan for Ottawa*
*November 17, 7:30 pm *- *JustFood*

"A Food Action Plan for Ottawa: A Community Vision" is a response to local
food issues and concerns. It tackles challenges such as building a local
food system, ensuring access to good food for everybody, greening our city
through urban agriculture, and promoting health through food security and
good nutrition. Now we're calling everybody who eats: how can we work
together to make Ottawa a leader in terms of food issues in this country?
http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/food-for-all-a-food-action-plan-for-ottawa-justfood

*All the above events take place at:
Ecclesiax Sanctuary, 4 Monk Street, Ottawa*
*
Can you help promote the above events?*
Transition Ottawa (Kaia Nightingale) has prepared a *POSTER* to publicize
these events. You can help by downloading the poster
here<http://transitionottawa.ning.com/page/fall-2011-event-poster>,
printing a number of copies and posting them at prominent locations your
neighbourhood. Thanks!
--> or full link:
http://transitionottawa.ning.com/page/fall-2011-event-poster

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*Climate Justice Weeks! *

All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the Canadian Youth
Delegation<http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/>to the UN
Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa.

*Co-organized by EcoJustice Carleton and the Canadian Youth Delegation*

*Social Justice is Climate Justice: a Conversation with Judy Rebick*
*Wednesday, October 12th *at 7pm in the* Saint Paul Auditorium *(223 Main
Street)**

*An intergenerational dialogue featuring Judy Rebick with questions from the
“rogue page” Brigette DePape.  Come learn more about how climate justice is
social justice.*

Tickets: $5-$20 sliding scale

Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197636403640436

*Beyond Talking Points: A Civil Society Panel on Climate Justice at UN
Negotiations*
*Thursday, October 20th* at 7pm in the *Alumni Auditorium* (85 University
Private, uOttawa University Centre)

*A civil society panel on creating climate justice at the upcoming UN
Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa featuring Tony Clarke (Director
of the Polaris Institute + co-author of **Blue Gold**), Graham
Saul(Executive Director of Climate Action Network), Ben
Powless (Indigenous Environmental Network), and Tasha Peters (Canadian Youth
Delegation, COP16 and COP17).*

Tickets: $5-$20 sliding scale

Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158625914227438

*Climate Justice Soirée*
*Saturday, October 22nd *at* SAW Gallery *(67 Nicholas St)

*An evening of live music, poetry, a silent auction, creative drinks,
dancing, and great people!*

Silent Auction, Poetry, and Live Music - 8pm to 11pm

Dance Party + DJ - 11pm and on

Cover: $5-$20 sliding scale

Event page: *http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158503170907439*

**Advanced tickets* for all above events can be purchased at Octopus Books
or the SFUO Sustainability Centre (UCU215-F at uOttawa)

***Child care* will be offered on site for a pay-what-you-can donation at
“Social Justice is Climate Justice” and “Beyond Talking Points”

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***Other events being presented as part of Climate Justice Weeks:*

 *** Poster Display, “*Environmental Justice: Impacts of Climate Change and
Ecological Destruction on Canadian Communities”  *October 14, 9am-5pm* in
the Atrium, University Centre, Carleton University

*** Direct Action Training with Tasha Peters and Brigette DePape*, *October
14, 2-4pm, *meet in OPIRG boardroom,* *Carleton University

*** Intro to Climate Justice Workshop*, *October 17, *for FYSM1100B
students, Carleton University

To find out more about EcoJustice Carleton visit
http://ecojusticecarleton.wordpress.com/

To receive the Canadian Youth
Delegation<http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/>updates in
the lead-up to and during the UN Climate Conference in Durban,
click here<http://ourclimate.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=53c6959fab03a7c669e6d6c6f&id=9142b3e84d>ie
the red envelope half-way down on the right side at
http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/

DONATE TO THE CANADIAN YOUTH DELEGATION -
http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/donate/

(you can indicate that your funds are for CYD Durban, CYD Durban – Ottawa
team, or CYD Durban – specific delegate)
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