“This is a once in a generation opportunity. If we all stand together, we can push the government towards a bold climate strategy that’s justice-based, respects the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, aligns with climate science, and commits Canada to a 100% renewable energy economy.”
Teach-In Featuring :
Myeengun Henry – Chippewas of the Thames
Avi Lewis – Leap Manifesto
Megan Whitfield, CUPW Toronto- Delivering Community Power
Adam Scott- Oil Change International
Gabriel Allahdua – Justicia for Migrant Workers
Join the People’s Climate Plan (a broad-based collective of climate justice groups) at this teach-in to build strong community pressure for a meaningful and just national climate plan.
Plenary discussion, followed by three workshops- each on a key pillar of the People’s Climate Plan
The teach-in will prepare people to attend upcoming “climate consultations” hosted by local MP’s, to promote the three pillars of the People’s Climate Plan.
• A national climate plan that aligns with the science of climate change and ensures Canada meets its commitments to a 1.5°C world by keeping its fossil fuels reserves in the ground.
• A national plan that builds a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050, creating over a million clean, safe and rewarding jobs.
• A national plan that enshrines justice & reconciliation for Indigenous peoples, ensures no worker is left behind in the transition to a clean energy economy, and takes leadership from those hit hardest by the climate crisis.
Agenda:
9:30 Opening and welcome
10:00 Plenary panel discussion
12:00 Lunch break
12:30 First set of workshops
1:30 Second set of workshops
2:30 Third set of workshops
3:30 Adjournment
** detailed access info including pics of ramp locations accssible bathrooms etc here: http://osm.utoronto.ca/website/accessibility/building_data/ss.pdf
please note ramp entrance is off Huron St. , single user wheelchaor accssible washrooms on both 1 st and second floor****
**Need childcare? ** contact us at tarfreetoronto@riseup.net
Event hosted by Rising Tide Toronto, an Action Group of OPIRG TORONTO, with support from 350Toronto and Toronto No Line 9 Network.
For more information on the People’s Climate Plan, visit: http://peoplesclimate.ca