The 2010 People’s Summit: “Building a Movement for a Just World”
People's Summit Launch: Stories and Solutions From North and South
Hosted by Mary Walsh
with speakers:
Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, The Council of Canadians
Victor Baez, General Secretary, Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, Brazil
Jessica Yee, Executive Director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Lorena Aquilar, Global Gender Advisor, International Union for the Conservation of
Nature, Costa Rica
A PEOPLE'S VISIT TO THE METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
Bring Large Placards and Signs Describing the Worlds We Wish to Live In
We've spent the last eight months knocking on doors, talking to families, friends
and neighbours, arranging transportation and accommodation, gathering food,
sleeping bags and tents and supporting over a dozen actions that will take place
between June 21-27, 2010. Thousands of people are planning to attend these events
that will showcase the world we wish to live in.
The Group of 8 Leaders and the Group of 20 Leaders are meeting in Ontario from June 25-27, 2010. Toronto-based organizations of women, people of colour, indigenous peoples, the poor, the working class, queer and trans people and disabled people are organizing a people's convergence
People's Summit Fundraising Dinner
Cost: $25/person, $200/table of 8 - Join us on May 10th for a evening fundraiser to support the 2010 People's Summit!
Catered buffet dinner: 6.30 p.m.
Local and seasonal food by Sam Robertson.
Speaker: 8.00 p.m.
OFL President Sid Ryan
Entertainment and music to follow.
Contact Marya at 647-702-7914 for details.