Toronto Oasis, Secular Community

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 videos by YouTuber Parkrose Permaculture which discuss the difficulties experienced by those who left religion during the holiday season and what could be done to overcome these difficulties. Toronto Oasis Organizer Ryan Zhang will be providing an introduction to the topic and suggested discussion questions.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/312579064

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.

The Recipe Exchange will be a chance for everyone to share all of your favorite foods and recipes, just in time to try them during the holidays! Whether it be cheap and convenient meals for those on the go, classic comfort foods, or dishes with unique family histories, all are welcome to share and chat about their favorite foods and recipes.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/312412650

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 a segment from the TVO show, The Agenda, which features a discussion on why it is hard for adults to make friends. Toronto Oasis Organizer Ryan Zhang will be providing an introduction to the topic and suggested discussion questions.

We will also have a guest musician for this week!  Elizabeth Block was born in New York and loves telling people, “I wuz boan in Brooklyn.  You gotta PROBLEM wid dat?”  She was brought up on Gilbert & Sullivan, Broadway musicals (when they were written for singers), and the songs of Arthur Block – her dad wrote songs.  She went to the High School of Music and Art, where she was an art student, but was allowed to sing in the senior chorus in her last year.  She was a choral singer for decades, and a church soloist for many years.  She joined Toronto’s informal folk song circle in – she thinks – 1984. She knows a lot of songs, some in other languages, many satirical and/or political.  She has written new words to existing tunes, and a couple of times tunes to existing words.  Elizabeth is a potter by trade. You can check out her pottery work on her website: http://www.elizabethblockpottery.com/

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/311395624

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 video from YouTuber Cinzia Dubois on book banning.  Toronto Oasis Organizer Ryan Zhang will provide an introduction and suggested discussion questions.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/311395623/

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 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!