Our event starts at 11 am on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). Social 10:45am – 11:00am.
Climate change, growing economic inequality, political polarization, increasing international debt, incomplete labour laws, corruption, hyperinflation – the list of global economic ills that afflict us today, runs, long. If status quo economic activities continue, the death of hundreds of thousands of people and animals per annum is forecasted on the horizon. It does not have to be this way however. In fact, we can already see tangible pieces of the solution puzzle coming together at various levels of government, across corporations, in different civil society organizations, and by various people around the world. There is a way forward – there are many, viable, economic practices that are based on neo-humanitarian values available, and some that have yet to be discovered. In other words, there are many ways forward if we work together. We live in exciting times where climate change offers an unprecedented opportunity to unite the global citizens of the world into action, and galvanize our efforts towards a truly unified, peaceful, and harmonious world. In this conversation, led by our featured speaker, Erick Carreras, we will cover and discuss a few of the potential economic activities you can take part in to support this seismic economic shift, and run some activities to help us discover new and personalized ways of incorporating what we’ve learned into our daily praxis.
Erick Carreras has a background in clinical surgical research, nutrition and methylmercury assessments in the Amazon of Peru, and was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University when he graduated with a Master’s of Science in Global Health (2017). During his MScGH, Erick took a term to study abroad in the Netherlands at Maastricht University to specialize in a branch of Sociology known as Science and Technology Studies (STS), where his scholarly work investigated the economics of capitalism as a contributing driving force to the establishment of psychiatry as we know it today. Since the completion of his studies, Erick Carreras has worked to promote Gender Equity and Social Inclusivity in the workplace of the private sector in Barranquilla, Colombia; completed free-lance English to French translation work for a non-profit that helps establish Syrian Refugees coming to Canada who identify as a part of the LGBTQ2+ community; and currently supports the field work and administration of social programs created by, and for, urban Indigenous of Turtle Island residing in Ontario. Using his website (erickcarreras.ca), some social media platforms, public presentations (such as this one), and his upcoming book, Erick hopes to raise the consciousness of the world, at scale, to make the impact he hopes to have on the world: contribute to empowering the collective so we may all iteratively co-create a holistically healthier world for all, by all.
Our featured musician will be Shawn William Clarke, a Canadian indie-folk songwriter, twice nominated as Songwriter of the Year in NOW magazine and recent winner of the Songs from the Heart Songwriting award, presented by Folk Music Ontario. His last solo album release, TOPAZ, was inspired by 80’s Gordon Lightfoot, Kenny Buttrey’s drumming on Neil Young’s “Harvest” and the existential dilemmas we faced in modern times. His website is www.shawnwilliamclarke.com.
Clive Hannah will do the Community Moment. The Community Moment is a chance for one of our own to share their journey, thoughts about life, or something personal about themselves. It could be light and silly or it could be emotionally heavy. Either way, you’ll learn more about a valued person in our community. Interested in presenting your own Community Moment? Contact Tania at 416oasis@gmail.com.
You can RSVP for this on our Meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Oasis/events/khgwkrybccbjc/