Category: Meeting

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing YouTube videos about the power of nonviolent civil resistance. These videos will be introduced by Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang who will also be providing suggested discussion questions.

We will also be having live music!  Our featured musician will be Reenie Perkovic.  Reenie is a queer folk-pop artist.  With a soulful edge, she composes heartfelt songs that are both fun and introspective.  Infusing her classical background with jazz harmony, folk rhythms, and pop sensibilities, Reenie and her guitar weave together stories of the human condition, connection, and social justice.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/311395622

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

The live music performance for this meeting has been recorded: GMT20251130-162701_Recording_640x360.mp4

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be listening to and then discussing a segment from CBC Radio’s show The Current which describes the impacts and causes of food inflation in Canada. Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang will be providing an introduction to and suggested discussion questions for this segment

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/311395621

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching two YouTube videos from YouTuber Simon Clark on (1) the language used to describe Climate Change and (2) the economic costs of Climate Change. These videos were chosen and will be introduced by Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/311395620/

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing two YouTube videos (TED & TEDx talks) about what scientists have learned about the intelligence of orcas. The videos were suggested, and will be introduced by Tanya Long, a Toronto Oasis participant.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820479

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a YouTube video about the environmental impact of AI technologies.  Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang will be providing an introduction to and discussion questions for the video.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820476

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing YouTube videos which illustrate the importance of experiencing nature. Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang will be providing an introduction to these videos.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820474

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing several YouTube videos relating to the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. These videos will be chosen and introduced by Toronto Oasis organizer Ryan Zhang.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820473

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing several YouTube videos on avian intelligence. These videos are suggested, and will be introduced by Ryan Zhang, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820472

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a YouTube video about how connected humans are to the rest of the natural world. The video was suggested, and will be introduced by Ryan Zhang, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820471

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

September 30th is our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. So, Toronto Oasis will be focusing on related topics throughout this month.

This Sunday, our featured speaker will be Tim Mt. Pleasant. Tim has been working on some articles about the Indian Residential School System, set to be published sometime this month in partnership with the Canadian Encyclopedia, Woodland Cultural Centre, and Survivors Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation Month.

Tim Mt. Pleasant, a regular Toronto Oasis participant, is a member of the Tuscarora Nation at Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. Tim graduated with distinction from Ryerson University’s Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy program in 2021. He recently participated in postgraduate research training at McGill University, where he served on the Advisory Council on Human Research Ethics and the Research Ethics Board.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310820470

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This meeting has been recorded: GMT20250928-152528_Recording_1920x1080.mp4