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Toronto Events November 16-22

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LIVE CHAT: On-line Volunteering. Wed, November 18, 9:30am – 10:30am @ http://www.tigweb.org/connections/chat/

LECTURE: YOUTH FOR YOUTH INITIATIVES. Wed. November 18, 12:00pm – 1:30pm. OISE, room 12-199 (map). For more information see the Unpacking Development Events Calendar

FUNDRAISER: Bar Philanthropy. Thu, November 19, 6:30pm – 11:30pm. Czehoski (678 Queen Street West, Toronto) (map) http://barphilanthropy.com/

LECTURE: 34 Million Friends of the United Nations Population Fund (Jane Roberts). Fri, November 20, 12pm – 1pm. Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street, Room 208 (map). For more information see the Unpacking Development Events Calendar

Thursday is International Men’s Day.

EVENTS:

BENEFIT: Colours Of Comedy (Kiva.org) Performances by Debra Digiovanni, Alex Kojfman and others raise money for microloans for developing countries. 8:30 pm. $15. Tuesday, November 17. Absolute Comedy Club, 2335 Yonge. coloursofcomedy.com.

LECTURE: News Blackouts In Kidnapping Cases Canadian Journalism Fdn panel discussion with diplomat Robert Fowler, publisher John Cruickshank and foreign editor Stephen Northfield. Tuesday, November 17. 6:30 pm. Free. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. 416-955-0630.

LECTURE: Systemic Violence And Human Insecurity Talk on public health under Israeli occupation. 7 pm. Free. U of T, rm 106, 155 College. Wednesday, November 18. sfp@physics.utoronto.ca.

SEMINAR: Geological Disposal Of Nuclear Waste Seminar. 4:10 pm. Free. U of T Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks. Wednesday, November 18. learn.environment.utoronto.ca.

LECTURE: Catching The Unspoken Lecture on the use of theatre for controlling HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Thursday, November 19. 4-5:30 pm. Free. University College, rm UC256, 15 King’s College Circle. ehjic.ca.

FILM: Climate Justice Now! Screening of the film Islands On Edge and speakers. Thursday, November 19. 7-11 pm. Free. William Doo Auditorium, 45 Willcocks. climatejusticetoronto@gmail.com.

LECTURE: Rick Hillier The former chief of defence staff talks abou the changing roles of the Canadian military in the world. Thursday, November 19. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

LECTURE: Supporting Sustainable Farming - From Producers To Consumers Lecture. Thursday, November 19. 7-8:30 pm. Free. Big Carrot, 348 Danforth. 416-466-2129.

WORKSHOP: Sustainability Network: Ethnic Media and Communications Workshop
November 20, 2009. 10am - 4pm. YMCA of Greater Toronto. Friday, November 2042 Charles Street East, 9th Floor.  $90 for organizations with budgets <$250K $120 for organizations with budgets >$250K
To register: http://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/

CONFERENCE: Education For Activists Socialist Action Trotsky School conference with sessions on Rosa Luxemburg, fascism, the jobless recovery and more. Friday, November 20 7 pm, tomorrow 10 am-8 pm. $10, $4/session. OISE, 252 Bloor W. Pre-register 535-8779.

FORUM: Food And Population: How Many Can We Feed? Forum with author Brewster Kneen and others. November 20, 2009. 7-9 pm. Free. Koffler Instit, 569 Spadina. scienceforpeace.ca.

SUMMIT: Betterment Summit Discussions on community inspiration with a media producer, tool-maker and others. November 20, 2009. Noon-4 pm. Pwyc. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen W. Pre-register bettermentmovementsummit.eventbrite.com.

FAIR: Green Celebrations. Eco-Fair Music, demos, eco-minded products and more. Friday, November 20, 2009. Noon-4 pm. Free. Glebe Road United Church, 20 Glebe E. 416-489-3172.

SPEAKER: Judy Rebick Speaking about issues in the Middle East. Friday November 20, 2009. 10:30 am. Donation. Trinity-St Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W. sheryljohnson123@yahoo.ca.

Upcoming Events:

CONFERENCE: Canadian Refugee Health Confererence 2009. November 24, 2009 - November 25, 2009 9:00 AM. University of Toronto, Conference Centre. 89 Chestnut Street. www.canadianrefugeehealth.ca

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