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Is Christmas a holiday that you celebrate, but with a feeling of deep reservation, even guilt, at the consumer excess and waste? Don't feel bad.  There's hope. You can give the season new meaning by choosing new traditions that reflect your true values. Here are some ideas to get you started. Share them with your friends and family. Who knows, you may even spark a...
Budding activists, this new how-to guide* is for you! It demystifies the world of activism and gives tips on how to get involved locally. It answers these questions:  Why get involved? What are the different ways to get involved? How to choose the right cause for you? Forum jeunesse will launch Prends ta place.com on December 7 at the Centre for Sustainable...
The Forum des artisans du changement is your chance to discover inspiring actions and to connect with other agents of change in the province.  Talks on:
Événement - 14 November 2011 - Tag : Changing the world, Miscellaneous, One step at a time, Social movement
Free write-a-thon to mark Human Rights Day.  Each year, more than 775 cities around the world, including a dozen in Quebec, take part to: demand the release of prisoners of conscience support victims of human rights violations support defenders of human rights Actress Geneviève Rochette is the Quebec spokesperson this year.  Drop by for as long as you...
As part of a symposium on the future of social democracy in Quebec, Laure Waridel will be at the SAT (Society for Arts and Technology) on October 24 to discuss the economy. Laure Waridel and the other panelists will speak on two main issues:
Join us for an evening of culinary delights made with local food to celebrate our move to the Centre for Sustainable Development and to raise money for our future projects. Help us continue our work towards a society that is sustainable and fair! Tickets are on sale now. We issue charitable receipts. Hope to see you at 6 p.m. on October 6 at the Centre CDP Capital.
Actualité - 22 September 2011 - Tag : Benefit cocktail, Changing the world, Fundraising, Local food
The CIVICUS World Assembly is a global gathering for civil society, donors, governments and businesses to find common solutions to the challenges facing humanity. The key objective of the World Assembly is to address global participatory governance by opening a meeting space for all members, collaborators and friends of the CIVICUS community to work to improve governance and...
What does the future hold for the environment? What kind of natural resources will be left in Quebec and the rest of the world, particularly in terms of energy, two, three, or even seven generations from now? What effect will our production methods, lifestyles, consumption patterns and investment choices have on our children's quality of life? What kind of future are we sowing...
Going away? We all need a break sometime. But that doesn't mean that we should leave our values at home. Especially when there are so many ways for concerned travellers to minimize their environmental impact. Here are some ideas to help you plan a vacation that the whole world can get excited about.
The CIVICUS World Assembly is a global gathering for civil society, donors, governments and businesses to find common solutions to the challenges facing humanity.  This year we are lucky because it will be held once again in Montreal – with Equiterre as a partner. The theme? "Civil Society and Global Decision-Making: Doing It Better." For more information...
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