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Awakening the Dreamer Symposium May 11

4/20/2019

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What kind of world are you passing onto your children?

What hope do they have for the future of the planet?

What are you doing now to create a better future?

Together in this symposium, we will explore the above questions by looking at: Where we are now, how did we get here, the new story, what is possible now and where do we go from here?

Saturday, May 11, 2019
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Location: 23 Diana Dr. (Keele/Sheppard)
Sliding scale: $20-40 (to cover materials)
RSVP to charlene@charleneday.com
RSVP required! You're welcome to invite friends.

The AWAKENING THE DREAMER, CHANGING THE DREAM SYMPOSIUM is part of a rapidly expanding global initiative of the Pachamama Alliance, in more than 80 countries in 16 languages.

It's a totally unique workshop -- live facilitation and participant interaction are combined with a tapestry of video interviews, drawing upon leading edge information and the wisdom of our time, with some of our most respected global elders, luminaries and leaders. 

What you will get from this process:
  • An experience that will change the way you see the world
  • Reflection time away from your busy life 
  • A mindset shift
  • Access to a strong community of passionate people
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Seating is limited, and on a first-come basis (15 seats currently available).
Eventbrite tickets here
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Join Drawdown Toronto for the Drawdown Eco Challenge

3/26/2019

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Please join us this spring to create positive change collectively!

Project Drawdown has partnered with the NorthWest Earth Institute to offer this great on-line vehicle for engagement which will run again this April 3-April 24. The NWEI offers resources and opportunities in a fun & social framework and their Eco Challenge was designed specifically to engage "behaviour change for sustainability" (see link: https://ecochallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Behavior-Change-for-Sustainability_NWEI.pdf 
 
A message from Project Drawdown director Paul Hawken:
"All of life is comprised of self-organizing systems and the Drawdown Eco Challenge is exactly that - people coming together to share, learn, support, imagine, and innovate for a better world. We are honoured to be part of this significant and brilliant initiative."
 
To Learn More & To Join Us!
Please visit 
https://drawdown.ecochallenge.org/ and follow the steps below:
 
1) Register as a participant, then create your own team or join us at team DrawdownTO!
 
2) Once on board watch the "How-To-Video" located on the left-hand side black column,
as the third button below your name, under Edit Profile & Edit Challenges.

 
3) Next go to "Edit Profile" to create your own personal profile, with banner, avatar
& mission statement - really easy and can be updated or changed at anytime! 

 
4) Then choose your Challenges - give yourself a bit of time for this. Go to "Edit Challenges"
and take some time to read through all the sectors & possibilities - note that some are daily challenges and some are one-time. To start the system encourages you to choose only 4-5
(you can add more once you get going!)


Come share in the experience of collective action to create positive change!
We're here to answer any questions & to offer support throughout the challenge.

Please feel free to contact us at mail@drawdowntoronto.ca 
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Game On!
Learn more and join us!
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Five part Drawdown course coming up: Solutions to Global Warming--Diving into Action

3/25/2019

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Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and May 20/29 TBD
First Nations House, 563 Spadina Ave., 3rd floor, Toronto

Cost according to your means: suggested donation $160 for 5 sessions.
​Students and low income, $80 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
The course is an opportunity to come together with others on a journey to radically shift your relationship to global warming: to become better informed, inspired, empowered -- and to choose the solution you want to focus on - into action.

An important aspect of the series is building community among participants, sharing experiences and collaborating on ideas and opportunities for action.

​This 5 session workshop is fun, fully engaging in many ways and gets you as deeply into the drawdown material as you want to go. The sessions will deepen your knowledge of Drawdown solutions and strategies through videos, presentations, individual research, and group interaction. It is also an opportunity to explore the aspects of the Drawdown project that speak to you , where you would like to develop further your skills and knowledge in partnership with like-minded individuals.

For more details and to register, click here.
Register now
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The Nexus between Climate Action and Gender Equality: A Dialogue

3/25/2019

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On February 13, 2019 OCIC members, International Development professionals and students gathered to learn about Project Drawdown’s global warming solutions relating to women and girls and to contextualize this model vis-a-vis the sector’s programs, policy, funding and public engagement efforts. Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, Senior V.P. of Communications & Engagement at Project Drawdown joined the conversation and answered questions remotely.
*Keep an eye out for news on the postponed Drawdown Toronto Summit on Climate Action and Gender Equality. 
Missed the conversation? Take a look at the graphic summaries below, courtesy of Patricia Kambitsch from PlayThink. ​Watch Dr. Katharine Wilkinson’s TED Talk on Project Drawdown’s three solutions to Climate Change related to women and girls, here, and the video of the session itself here. 

View the Participant Package.

DIALOGUE GRAPHIC SUMMARY

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GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, Project Drawdown

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson is an author, strategist, and teacher, bringing focus to what is possible for humanity and our home, this earth. She is Vice President of Communication & Engagement at Project Drawdown and was senior writer for the New York Times bestseller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. Her first book, Between God & Green: How Evangelicals Are Cultivating a Middle Ground on Climate Change, was dubbed “a vitally important, even subversive, story” by The Boston Globe.
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POSTPONED: DRAWDOWN TORONTO SUMMIT ON CLIMATE ACTION AND GENDER EQUALITY

1/22/2019

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DRAWDOWN TORONTO SUMMIT ON CLIMATE ACTION AND GENDER EQUALITY POSTPONED


*Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session has been postponed until further notice.*
Our apologies to those of you who were planning to come. Please stay tuned for a new date. ​
In the evening, join us for the Drawdown Toronto Summit on Climate Action and Gender Equality to hear from Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and 4-5 Ontario-based organizations and institutions about their efforts to address climate change by focusing on women and girls. 
Session details:
  • When: Wed, February 13, 2019 | 6:30PM – 9:00PM (Doors open at 6:00PM)
  • Where: Tecumseh Auditorium, Oakham House, Ryerson University, 63 Gould Street, Toronto
  • Tickets: By donation (suggested donation $5-$20). 

THE NEXUS BETWEEN CLIMATE ACTION AND GENDER EQUALITY: A DIALOGUE


*This session will proceed at a new location, with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson joining us remotely for a Q & A session. This event is intended for international development professionals/students.*
The Nexus between Climate Action and Gender Equality: A Dialogue, invites  international cooperation professionals and students to learn about Project Drawdown’s global warming solutions relating to women and girls and to have conversations about their implications for international development policy, programs, and funding. Register here.
  • When: Wed, February 13, 2019 | 2:30PM – 5:00PM (Registration opens at 2:00PM; the session will begin promptly at 2:30PM.)
  • Where: The Garage, CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst St. Toronto
  • Tickets: $15 – OCIC Members/Ryerson Faculty & Staff | $10 – International development students | $25 – International development practitioners & faculty
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Special Guest: 
​Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, Project Drawdown

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson is an author, strategist, and teacher, bringing focus to what is possible for humanity and our home, this earth. Dr. Wilkinson is the latest Visiting Global Fellow at the Ryerson Leadership Lab, bringing her interdisciplinary background in academia, business and the social sector to engage Toronto on climate change innovation. Dr. Wilkinson will join us remotely for a Q & A session.

​ABOUT PROJECT DRAWDOWN

Project Drawdown is a scientifically based, comprehensive plan to implement the top 100 solutions to reverse global warming by 2050. Reversing climate change is not only possible, but feasible and eminently practical. The New York Times bestselling book sets out, in an inspirational and accessible way, the solutions, the math and the economics of how we can actually do this. For more information, click here.
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