Today at 7PM: Benefit Show for APFO (224 Augusta). A fundraiser benefit for APFO, an independent radical feminist group serving folks on the streets in Toronto for over a year through consistent outreach, encampment support, crisis intervention, and police mediation to avoid arrest, including...

Today at 7PM: No! To the Embargo on Cuba (OISE Room 2211). Come join a public educational about the embargo on Cuba; myths, recent news, historical impact, and the Cuban Peoples’ struggle. Learn about what YOU can do to help!

Today at 7PM: Oil Capitalism and Climate (454 College St). Professor Adam Hanieh, author of Crude Capitalism, will discuss why understanding oil’s place in world capitalism is key to grasping geopolitical dynamics and global finance, reviving vital climate struggles, and challenging the...

Today at 6PM: Community Iftar and Games night (Available upon registration (Midtown)). A cozy PWYC community Iftar in support of a family in Gaza. Enjoy an evening together with delicious food and beverages, playing games, and spending a relaxed evening in good company while supporting Palestine....

Today at 3PM: Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor). Come show your support for Palestinians every Friday at the Israel Consulate. Stand up for human rights and say no to genocide.

There are 7 organizing/advocacy/mutual aid events happening in Toronto today! - A Celebration of Truth & Transformation - Fridays 4 Palestine - Community Iftar and Games night - Oil Capitalism and Climate - No! To the Embargo on Cuba - Benefit Show for APFO - Sounds of Jamaica...

Today at 12PM: A Celebration of Truth & Transformation (Virtual). An online celebration closing the initiative Truth & Transformation! Join on a virtual road trip across the country, guided by the voices and lived experiences of Black voices & lived experiences.

Today at 8PM: Prisoner Correspondence Project Volunteer Info Session (Virtual). The Montréal-based volunteer collective is looking for help overhauling its zine and resource library! Join this introductory zoom meeting to learn more about volunteering with the project.

Today at 7PM: Science for the People: Rethinking Science Communication (24 Cecil St). A launch for the latest issue of the SFTP magazine, Rethinking Science Communication. This issue explores radical approaches to science communication and the tensions that emerge when attempting to communicate...

Today at 7PM: That Colossal Wreck Screening (252 Bloor West). A screening of That Colossal Wreck, a new documentary from Prolekult films covering the contradictions driving us to war. Stick around after for a discussion about students and young workers can do about it!

Today at 6:30PM: Action Safety & Marshal Training (Virtual). We live and organize within violent and oppressive political systems, and protest carries risks. This workshop will cover both action safety principles (risk assessment, what to bring, digital & physical security) and safety marshaling...

Today at 6:30PM: Scarborough Environmental Association Comedy Fundraiser (1085 Bellamy Rd N). Are you climate conscious and stressed about what is happening? Do you want to have fun while doing your part? Come meet fellow climate-conscious neighbours in Scarborough and raise funds for Scarborough...

Today at 6PM: Fight Ford! Prepare the Students Strike! (U of T IC328). An open meeting for students across campus to discuss how to fight Doug Ford’s cuts to OSAP. The attacks of Ford’s government means countless stheents will be unable to c Fight Ford’s cuts! Prepare the student strike!row...

Today at 6PM: Volunteer for a Progressive Toronto (Eglinton Station). The right and local conservative politicians are working hard to bring back to the status quo of harmful cuts and underfunding vital city services. Join Progress Toronto in canvassing apartment buildings (out of the cold!) talk...

Today at 6PM: CivicTechBrampton: Open Data Workshop (8 Queen St E, Brampton). Inviting all technologists, students, citizens interested in working on Open Data projects. Open Data Brampton will present available datasets and ways to work with their data. Beginners welcome!

Today at 6PM: Harm Reduction Is Love (College St United Church). A free love-themed event centered on community health and harm reduction. The night will include speeches, musical performances, poetry, photo exhibits, food, naloxone training, massages, HIV/HEP C testing, harm reduction kits,...

Today at 6PM: Abolition Pub-Ed with Amy Smoke (Virtual). This workshop is part of an abolition public education series showcasing people, groups, and resources that are divesting from policing and prisons. Learn about abolition and decolonization in social work and creating police-free, helping...

Today at 5:30PM: Illuminating the Path to Justice Iftar (Zafoon Middle Eastern Restaurant). A powerful evening of unity and community in support of MLSC’s mission for justice. Every ticket supports the Muslim Legal Defense Fund (MLDF), offering critical legal help to Muslims facing legal...

Today at 3PM: Trump, America, and Rupturing the World Order (Virtual). Economist and policy expert Jeffrey D. Sachs will discuss the causes and consequences of the shift in the new international world order.

Today at 12:30PM: Climate Conversation with Faith based community (Virtual). Learn to use a simple new resource that draws on wisdom from the Faithful Climate Conversations and the Jesuit Forum to offer a straight-forward circle process to discuss climate issues with faith-based communities. This...

There are 16 organizing/advocacy/mutual aid events happening in Toronto today! - Climate Coffee - Rock Solid: A scientific review of radioactive waste - Stop Bill C-12, Cut Canadian Ties to ICE Rally - Climate Conversation with Faith based community - Trump,...

Today at 12PM: Stop Bill C-12, Cut Canadian Ties to ICE Rally (Hootsuite Toronto HQ). Canadian companies like Hootsuite, GardaWorld & Roshel are arming and enabling ICE's raids, kidnappings, killings and detention camps in the US. Meanwhile in Canada, PM Carney is pushing ahead Bill C-12 which...

Today at 12PM: Rock Solid: A scientific review of radioactive waste (Virtual). This webinar examines the current state of scientific evidence regarding the geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level and long-lived radioactive wastes in a deep geological repository (around 500m...

Today at 7PM: Active Hope Small Group (Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation). Join Dr. Nate Charach, MD, and Gwen Schauerte, RP, in a small group that will empower you to engage in meaningful action to address the challenges of our time.

Today at 6:45PM: FilmSocial: The Organizer (Eyesore Cinema). Balancing humour with the realities of the economic climate at the onset of Italy’s industrial revolution, this historical drama directed by Mario Monicelli takes an honest look at early labour struggles with a stirring portrayal of...

Today at 6:30PM: Discussion: Aro Visibility and Awareness (Virtual). In honour or Aro Awareness Week, an online discussion about Aro Visibility & Awareness. Where are we at with it in society? What would we like to change?

Today at 6:30PM: Where do we go next? (Virtual). Climate impacts are intensifying but public climate conversation has gone quiet. This webinar with MP Steven Guilbeault will explore where Canada goes next, and how citizens can help break through the climate silence that’s holding action back.

Today at 6PM: Let’s talk Land and Food Sovereignty! (Virtual). Interested in learning more about food sovereignty? Join this virtual call hear the perspectives of two Indigenous youth on Indigenous food and land sovereignty!

Today at 6PM: Tenant Organizing Training (The 519). TCTU is a group of renters in downtown Toronto who organize together and support each other. Join the next tenant organizing training/orientation to learn how how tenants can stand up against bad management and rent increases.

Today at 6PM: Documenting Protests (Virtual). An online learn-in that will focus on the importance of being in the right place, capturing actions, staying safe, and contributing to the movement through photography. If we don't document our movements - our enemies will.

Today at 6PM: Wayfinding: Teenhood (1RG). Wayfinding is a conversation series about navigating the tensions of tech in modern life. The third event in the series will feature a panel of teenagers discussing what they wish technologists knew about being a teenager online. What are they afraid of?...

Today at 6PM: Resisting Erasure Book Launch (45 Willcox Street). The Toronto book launch of Resisting Erasure: Capitalism, Imperialism and Race in Palestine. Featuring authors Adam Hanieh and Rafeef Ziadah in conversation with Chandni Desai for a materialist analysis of the links between global...

Today at 5:45PM: Doorknocking for Palestine (Available upon RSVP). Davenport 4 Palestine is doorknocking in the neighbourhood to mobilize neighbours in support of a real arms embargo. No experience is necessary, you'll be paired up with a seasoned doorknocker. RSVP by emailing at...

Today at 4PM: Winter Seed Festival (601 Christie St). The Winter Seed Festival offers a gentle mix of hands-on workshops, self-guided seed stations, and simple seed-based snacks, all designed to be taken in at an unhurried pace in a space of community care.

Today at 3PM: Buxton’s Black History (1499 Queen St W). A free community talk with historian and cultural educator Allister Coward, who will explore the deep Black history of Buxton, Ontario, one of the most significant historic Black settlements in Canada.

There are 13 organizing/advocacy/mutual aid events happening in Toronto today! - Buxton’s Black History - Phone Zap to Save OSAP - Winter Seed Festival - Doorknocking for Palestine - Resisting Erasure Book Launch - Wayfinding: Teenhood - Documenting Protests -...

Today at 8PM: Harm Reduction Advocacy Teach-In: No Demovictions (College St United). A workshop open to all! Please come new members! The workshop is by ‘No Demovictions’, speaking on tenant rights and the successes they’ve had in organizing, actions and negotiations

Today at 7PM: Resistance Is Our Heritage (504 Oakwood Ave). As the community in Little Xaymaca faces the weight of 300+ business closures and ongoing renovictions, studying together is a vital tool for resistance. Join in to dig deep into the roots of gentrification and settler colonialism to...

Today at 7PM: Grief Songs Circle (7 Hart House). On the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kosa invites you to gather in community and song to honour the pain and loss that persist, to witness one another’s experiences, and to nurture connection, resilience, and hope.

Today at 7PM: Run Where You Are – Say Yes (Virtual). Calling all women and gender-diverse people across Ontario: ever thought about running for office? Come to this high-energy, storytelling-based event and hear from six women who have said yes to public office to share what that decision...

Today at 7PM: Civic Meetup - Toronto Drop-in Recreation Finder (Hybrid). Civic Tech Toronto's weekly meetups bring together Torontonians who want to improve the city through design, tech, and data. This week, hear about Rec Finder TO, a workplace experiment with AI coding that became a real...

Today at 6PM: Nell Toussaint, Racism, and Health: The Fight for Migrant Workers' Equal Access to Healthcare (New College). Marking the 25th anniversary of J4MW’s organizing, come hear a public lecture on race, migrant workers, and health care. Migrant workers will speak alongside lawyers about...

Today at 6PM: Transform Symposium (Centre for Social Innovation). A symposium featuring panels, workshops, and a networking reception designed to uplift racialized trans, queer, and non-binary newcomers in Toronto, with a focus on employment and economic empowerment.

Today at 6PM: Draw the Line Against Transphobic Violence in Schools (Virtual). This webinar helps educators and school personnel take action against harmful anti-trans dynamics, building skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and healthier relationships. Discussions focus on...

Today at 5:30PM: Regent Park SDP Orientation (Daniels Spectrum). Interested in getting involved with Regent Park’s Social Development Plan? Want to meet community members dedicated to improving the quality of life in Regent Park? Check out this orientation meeting for new or interested members...

Today at 5:30PM: Phone Bank for a Progressive Toronto (Virtual). The right and local conservative politicians are working hard to bring back to the status quo of harmful cuts and underfunding vital city services. Help Progress Toronto phone bank and talk to people across Toronto about housing,...

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Today at 2:30PM: Black Muslim Refugee (Hybrid). This talk draws from Dr. Abu-maye’s recently published book, Black Muslim Refugee: Militarism, Policing, and Somali American Resistance to State Violence. Through storytelling and critical refugee studies, Dr. Abu-maye shows how U.S. militarism...

Today at 1PM: Critical Conversations: Connecting with Chinese-Speaking Communities About Drug Policy (Virtual). Canada's toxic drug crisis is a severe, unrelenting public health emergency. Despite its broad impacts, governments have not adequately informed or consulted Chinese language groups...

Today at 1PM: Salt Pollution Meet Up (Patagonia Toronto). Join the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition at Patagonia Toronto to chat, pick up resources to stop salt pollution, and take action on Salt Pollution Advocacy Day!