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For the Necessities of Life
1 pm - Tabling and information exchange
2 pm - Rally with speakers and entertainment
Cathy Walker, who works with the Giwaabamin street patrol, an initiative that brings a blend of western and traditional Indigenous medicine to anyone who needs it, will provide the opening ceremony.
Speakers: Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, President of ACORN Canada
Mike Layton, working with Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization and thought leader on the subjects of food waste and food insecurity.
Mike Layton, working with Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization and thought leader on the subjects of food waste and food insecurity.
Alex Lam, a grade 12 student at Bloor CI, and an organizer with Fridays For Future Toronto, a youth-led climate activism group.
Music: Marching Disorder, Common Thread in the Street, Faith Nolan and Ken Whiteley.
Plus: street theatre!
Plus: street theatre!
This is a colorful, attractive, interactive, galvanizing event, bringing people together under “one big tent” to talk with them about how climate is related to the necessities of life. Speakers will focus on aspects of what we need: a hospitable atmosphere with clean air and water, access to food, housing and work, Indigenous rights and justice for equity seeking groups.
Organizations will talk with participants at the rally - and each other. Children will have a space for their own activities.
Co-host: Green Neighbours Network. Organized for Seniors For Climate Toronto (Seniors For Climate Action Now!, Climate Action for Lifelong Learners) and partnering with Etobicoke Climate Action. Supported by Elementary Teachers of Toronto. Endorsed by CREW, For Our Kids and TERRE.
