736. March 20-25 Egypt, Ethiopia, & First Nations in Toronto – 2017

Egypt

Ethiopia $18-$22. http://calendar.lula.ca/lulalounge/detail/365/1490241600000

First Nations. Canada.

Multicultural Among the over ten days of concerts, storytalks, and workshops will be oral stories from Canada and abroad. Different venues. Look for Bernice Hune performance on Sunday, March 26th at   2pm  in the Melody Bar of the Gladstone Hotel. “Ling-Ling, late again Ling!” : “When all the family’s Chinese-Canadian head tax papers come out of hiding, Ling Wu must try to redress Canada’s history with her hopes for a baby.”  Festival pass available. Some individual events are Pay What You Can or Free. http://torontostorytellingfestival.ca/2017/

Multicultural. Step Up and Speak Out – Neighbours Creating an Inclusive City

On The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21st, Labour Council and the Urban Alliance for Race Relations expect a packed Toronto City Council Chamber of residents looking to step up and speak out to Stop Hate. An action plan will be outlined with clear steps that each resident can take to resist the surge of racism, discrimination and Islamophobia.

Panel Speakers: Catherine Brooks (Indigenous Leader), Imam Ibrahim Hindy (Dar el Tawheed Mosque), Anthony Morgan (Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate), Kristyn Wong-Tam (City Councillor), Hassan Yussuff (Canadian Labour Congress)

Performances by Moyo Rainos Mutamba (Zimbabwean Mbira performer), ECHO Women’s Choir with Annabelle Chvostek, Toronto Children’s Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company
UniteTo Stop Hate on Tuesday, March 21 in the Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall at 7pm. Click here to register.
Many Police Services around the GTA also organize Anti-Racial Discrimination programs during this period. One of them is:

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