Offering A Review of the Past, a Look at the Present, a Peek at the Future this Life Institute event takes place Sunday, October 4th. View flyer in PDF.

Canadian Policy Research Networks has released a number of papers and reports on principles of youth and civic engagement, highlighting the ways that institutions must change to remain relevant.

DiverseCity Fellows is a one-year action-oriented fellowship program for rising city-builders who are committed to developing themselves into better leaders. Deadline is October 9.

Why hold this workshop?

The protests came one after another, each drawing tens of thousands of Tamil Canadians into streets across the country. From youth to the elderly, people gathered urging the Canadian government to act against the indiscriminate bombing of thousands of civilians in Sri Lanka. While the protests have begun to fade away with the end of the war, misconceptions and misunderstandings still largely exist in the larger public about why Tamil Canadians cared so much about a war thousands of miles away and why “foreign” problems couldn’t seemingly be left behind. The historical, political and cultural context to these protests was missing, as was information about the personal toll of the war on thousands living in Canada. This workshop works to bridge these gaps in knowledge and foster awareness about the role persecution, discrimination and inequality has played in Tamil Canadian history.

Shovel Ready Is Not The Whole Story

October 4th
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George subway station)

Panelists:
Heather McGregor, CEO, YWCA Toronto,
Angela Robertson, Executive Director, Sistering
Michael Shapcott, Director, Affordable Housing & Social Innovation, Wellesley Institute

Call to Action:
Judy Rebick, Educator, Activist, Author

Presented by the Older Women’s Network & the Centre for Women’s Studies in Education, OISE (University of Toronto)

Are you a leader who is making outstanding contributions working at a not-for-profit organization in Toronto? Does your not-for-profit have someone on staff who shows incredible leadership, and is poised to take on an even greater role in the sector?

Join I Vote Toronto and Professor Ron Hayduk, author of Democracy for All: Restoring Immigrant Voting Rights in the United States and hear about his experiences advocating for change in the U.S., and share our own challenges in Toronto:

Thursday, September 3, 2009
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Maytree Foundation
170 Bloor St W, Suite 804

Light refreshments will be served.

As meeting space is limited, please confirm your attendance by contacting project coordinator Desmond Cole by phone at (647) 680-8927 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Green Energy Act Alliance has released a report called Building the Green Economy showing that "with the right policies, we can clean up our environment and also create the good green jobs of the future."

Join the Labour Education Centre for HOG (History of Globalization), a popular education activity about the history and effects of neoliberal globalization. $40 includes lunch. More details in their flyer (PDF format).

The Opportunity Agenda has released research that explores best practices for integrating maps into health advocacy, using case studies to present key strategies for effective use and overcoming technical hurdles.