System Change: An ecosocialist discussion on environmental crisis

* Note from the organizers: This page features the new and updated details as the previously planned event for August 15 had to be rescheduled. Please see the new venue which differs from the one originally planned.  If you have any questions at all regarding this event and the new venue, please feel free to contact us.*

While this is an in-person event, an online viewing option is available for those unable to join us in Toronto. Please select the online ticket option when registering and a streaming link will be provided to you.

The worst wildfire season in Canadian history, worsening environmental degradation, and the hottest week ever recorded. Amid the consequences of human impact on our planet becoming increasingly dire, large corporations – including the fossil fuel industry – continue to hold enormous sway over environmental policy and enjoy record levels of profit. Despite numerous international climate agreements and corporate pledges, market based solutions have failed at every stage to offer a credible way out of our current crisis.

It’s in this moment that many in the environmental and climate justice movements are turning away from initiatives based on assumed economic growth and increased profits, and toward a reorganization of the economy able to adequately address the crisis in ways the status quo cannot.

All are welcome to join us for a discussion of these topics and others at System Change: An ecosocialist discussion on environmental crisis, presented by the Socialist Project and the Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education.

The evening featuring a fantastic panel of organizers active in both the labour and climate justice movements, including:

• Tiffany Balducci – Green Jobs Oshawa and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
• Vinnie Collins – Socialist Project (SP)
• Aniket – Climate Justice Toronto (CJTO)
• Niklas – CJTO
• Sharmini Peries (moderator) – SP

A series of presentations from our panellists will be followed by time for Q&A and audience discussion.

The event space at the CSI Spadina is on the second floor of the building and features level access via elevator. If you have any concerns or questions regarding accessibility at this event, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we’ll be more than happy to help.