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Jul 29, 2014 - River Run 2014: Walk with Grassy Narrows for clean water and Indigenous rights

When: July 29 - July 31
Where: Walk starts at Grange Park

Water is sacred. Defend indigenous sovereignty. Join Grassy Narrows familes and their supporters as they walk in Toronto for clean water and Indigenous rights this July.

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Grassy Narrows Women Speak
When: Tuesday July 29, 6:30pm
Where: Ted Rogers School of Management, 55 Dundas Street West

Featuring:
* Grassy Narrows Chief Roger Fobister
* Judy Da Silva - Grassy Narrows Clan Mother
* Leanne Betasamosake Simpson - Writer, educator and activist
* Stephen Lewis

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Aug 8, 2014 - Outdoor Screening: Toronto Palestine Film Festival

When: August 8th, 8pm
Where: Christie Pits Park, 779 Crawford Ave W, Toronto

It's that time of the year again! The Toronto Palestine Film Festival is proud to announce that our 5th annual outdoor screening in Christie Pits Park will be on Friday August 8th, 2014.

TPFF is proud to announce that we will be screening Laila's Birthday under the stars in Christie Pits Park (approximate start time 8:30pm but join us earlier for some fun in the park).

From acclaimed Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi (Palestine Stereo, Land of the Story), TPFF's 2008 closing night film Laila's Birthday is a wry, dark comedy tracing a day in the life of a judge-turned-taxi driver.

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Aug 21, 2014 - [Ottawa] Peoples Social Forum

When: August 21 - August 24
Where: University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa

Build together, Win together! The Future is Ours!

A grassroots, historical gathering of progressives from Québec, Canada and First Nations, The Peoples' Social Forum wants to stimulate debate, discussion and further our sense of community and collective action.

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Sep 16, 2014 - [Online] Taking Charge of Change

An online activist training course for young workers who want to lead, build, and organize for change.

Taking Charge of Change (TCC) is an intensive six-week activist training program for young workers and youth activists (age 30 and under) who want to lead, build and organize for change. This program takes place in a participatory online learning environment.

The program runs September 16 to October 23, 2014, with two sessions per week on each Tuesday and Thursday.

Applications are open from June 9, 2014 to July 9, 2014.

www.canadianlabour.ca/tcc