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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto - Wishing Well Sanctuary - Volunteer afternoon
DESCRIPTION:DxE Toronto is delighted to introduce an additional farm animal sanctuary as a volunteer opportunity. Wishing Well Sanctuary is just north of Holland Marsh near Bradford\, Ontario\, only 45 minutes from central Toronto. \nWe’ll be helping winterize the sanctuary\, do general clean up and of course we’ll be meeting the animals. There’ll be something for everyone – including simply visiting with those animals that appreciate extra cuddles 🙂 http://www.wishingwellsanctuary.org/meet-the-animals.php \nWHAT TO BRING – A snack and something to drink. Warm / layered clothing & sturdy shoes/boots that just may get a little dirty! Wishing Well supplies all the tools and a comfortable seating area. No pets please! \nIf anyone is able to offer rides\, please use the event page to give details of pickup spot. \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-wishing-well-sanctuary-volunteer-afternoon/
LOCATION:Wishing Well Sanctuary\, 2710 10th Line\, Bradford\, Ontario\, L3Z 2A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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SUMMARY:Free Range Truth - DxE September Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:DxE investigated Pitman Family Farms\, the most prominent supplier of free-range\, slow-growth chickens to retailed like Whole Foods under then name “Mary’s Chicken”. On-site 24 hour surveillance uncovered that no birds were being allowed outside. Instead\, chickens were kept indoors in crowded\, filthy sheds where they had to fight for food and water. The activists came across one bird who had gone blind from pecking and was 1/2 the size of the other birds. They rescued her\, named her Sophie and brought her to sanctuary where she now lives happy\, safe and free. \n“Slow growth” farms are a new trend in animal welfare. In these farms\, chickens bred for their flesh grow at a slower rate in an attempt to eliminate some of the suffering that accompanies the fast growth rate these birds endure due to genetic manipulation. However\, on slow growth farms\, chickens continue to be confined and now spend twice as long in miserable conditions. One study found that birds in free-range\, slow-growth farms have nine times as many broken breastbones. Ultimately\, all chickens end up in terrifying and violent slaughterhouses. In fact\, some of the birds from this farm ended up at Ming’s Poultry in San Francisco – the site of the first daylight open rescue conducted in US history (during the DxE Forum 2017) – where birds were languishing in cages without water\, full of infection\, waiting to be killed. \nIt’s time that the public is told the truth about the violence behind animal agriculture\, including so-called “humane” meat\, eggs and milk. \nMODEL ACTION PLAN:  \nSolo/”Challenge” Action:\nAn activist walks into Whole Foods or a place of violence\, e.g. slaughterhouse\, grocery store\, fur store and tapes up the Warning Sign. The activist can then either give a speakout about the sign or ask an employee (nicely) if they would keep the sign up so the public can learn the truth. If the employee refuses and takes down the sign\, the activist can give a speakout about the importance of telling the truth about animal exploitation and bearing witness to animals’ suffering. \nHave someone film you doing the above action\, post it online and tag three people to challenge them to do the action. \nVariations\n– hold the sign while giving a speakout\n– hold the sign outside while speaking\n– post the sign on the outside of the building\n– chalk the message on the sidewalk outside the building\n– project the image onto a building\n– do a banner drop with a large version of the image \nGroup/”Day of Action” Plan\nCreate a variation of the solo challenge for your chapter to do as a whole at Whole Foods or another place of violence\, e.g.\n– disruption inside a store holding warning signs\n– disruption inside a store after one person posts the sign\n– large banner drop with the sign\n– bearing witness at a slaughterhouse\n– projecting the image onto a store\, slaughterhouse or government building \nIf doing an action at Whole Foods or another similar grocery store/restaurant (i.e. “humane washer”)\, talk about the fraud and myth of “humane”\, “free range” and “slow growth” chicken and tell Sophie’s story. \nPARTICIPATING CITIES: \n–BRAZIL– \nRio: https://www.facebook.com/events/1421123101304715/ \nSao Paulo: https://www.facebook.com/events/1557436200943099/ \n–CANADA– \nEdmonton: https://www.facebook.com/events/1758791294420073/ \nHalifax: https://www.facebook.com/events/2032362146997108/ \nLondon: https://www.facebook.com/events/148523799076794/ \nOttawa: https://www.facebook.com/events/124312931553305/ \nToronto: https://www.facebook.com/events/237961786731079/ \nVancouver: https://www.facebook.com/events/116645565664938/ \nWinnipeg: https://www.facebook.com/events/1545455438882092/ \n–DENMARK– \nCopenhagen: https://www.facebook.com/events/920929058061043/ \n–FRANCE– \nParis: https://www.facebook.com/events/105336486875896/ \n–GERMANY– \nBerlin: https://www.facebook.com/events/134170720535848/ \n–NETHERLANDS– \nAmsterdam: https://www.facebook.com/events/278843409251980/ \n–PORTUGAL– \nLisbon: https://www.facebook.com/events/354057381702234/ \n–UK– \nBelfast: https://www.facebook.com/events/359833211096357/ \nLondon: https://www.facebook.com/events/114408432575602/ \n–UKRAINE– \nKyiv: https://www.facebook.com/events/630029140537446/ \n–USA– \nBoston: https://www.facebook.com/events/1410989619018833/ \nCharleston: https://www.facebook.com/events/353321425088547/ \nCharlotte: https://www.facebook.com/events/1571758649513419/ \nChicago: https://www.facebook.com/events/151656212053638/ \nColorado: https://www.facebook.com/events/119662205324922/ \nDallas: https://www.facebook.com/events/109702013060322/ \nFresno: https://www.facebook.com/events/1903322726587419/ \nInland Empire: https://www.facebook.com/events/117885428877536 \nLos Angeles: https://www.facebook.com/events/1476064562692085/ \nMadison: https://www.facebook.com/events/426826961045684/ \nMilwaukee: https://www.facebook.com/events/1935688810022627/ \nNYC: https://www.facebook.com/events/113434509332627/ \nPhoenix: https://www.facebook.com/events/1318904614885605/ \nPittsburgh: https://www.facebook.com/events/1573240426059436/ \nPortland: https://www.facebook.com/events/269278816809489/ \nRaleigh: https://www.facebook.com/events/122587598470517/ \nSan Jose: https://www.facebook.com/events/743331802517249/ \nSan Luis Obispo: https://www.facebook.com/events/262277970935038/ \nSF Bay Area: https://www.facebook.com/events/114865772556642/ \nSt. Louis: https://www.facebook.com/events/1954041928201852/ \nTwin Cities: https://www.facebook.com/events/1462542043853443/ \nDirect Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists working to create a world where every animal is safe\, happy and free. Through community building\, open rescue\, and disruptive protest\, we are building a strong movement for animals.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/postthetruth-dxe-september-day-of-action/
LOCATION:Worldwide
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170917T160000
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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day - September
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for Sept. 17 – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/zjneyl01hurcdz/ \nFull volunteer schedule – https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar?view=calendar&month=September-2017 \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks\, gloves and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved. \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-september-2/
LOCATION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary\, Campbellville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T153000
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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto September Day of Action - Roaring Silence
DESCRIPTION:DxE Toronto Monthly Day of Action – #RoaringSilence \nWe will be doing the #RoaringSilence event design at 3 locations (10-15 minutes per location) near Trinity Square (map – https://goo.gl/maps/Z48NvpjJwc82 ) \nWhat is #RoaringSilence? Originally an event hosted by 269 in Israel https://www.facebook.com/garytvcom/videos/1088767511178496/ \, this event design was done earlier this summer in Vancouver and also at Harbourfront in Toronto. Check out the Vancouver video on the web page they created http://www.roaringsilence.ca/ \nEvent – Single file\, we will walk from our meet-up location to our first location holding #RoaringSilence signage. We will take up our position where we will stand in silence for 10-15 minutes. We will then proceed to a second location and then a third. We will be walking in a SLOW PACE – (think funeral walk) – at arm’s length distance to the person in front. \nMeet-up location – Trinity Square is the small park with the Labyrinth and the Church of the Holy Trinity just outside the West entrance of the Eaton Centre. (map – https://goo.gl/maps/Z48NvpjJwc82 ) \nDress code – Black or red tops (plain; or black Roaring Silence or Anonymous for the Voiceless; or red DxE or March to Close All Slaughterhouses) \nNote – There is a private FB event page for a special disruption this same day at 6pm. Link will not work unless you were invited –https://www.facebook.com/events/1876171295966803/\nEmail DxEToronto@gmail.com for details if not already invited. \nCODE OF CONDUCT – A primary goal of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors\, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such\, we are committed to providing a friendly\, safe and welcoming environment for all\, regardless of gender (or lack thereof)\, sexual orientation\, ability\, ethnicity\, socioeconomic status\, species\, religion (or lack thereof)\, or other status. This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community\, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. –\nhttps://www.facebook.com/notes/direct-action-everywhere-toronto/dxe-toronto-code-of-conduct/1911905259052836/ \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-monthly-day-of-action-september/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
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SUMMARY:DxE at Vegfest
DESCRIPTION:DxE Toronto will have a booth at this year’s Toronto Veg Food Fest\, the biggest veg food festival in North America! Main event page here – https://www.facebook.com/events/266627373816521/ \nWe will be using this event page to make public announcements of DxE special events (talks\, disruptions\, singing) during the 3 day fest and to help our members connect. \nWe also need volunteers! We’ve created a private FB Group for volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/289567344747463/ (note that this link will not work for you unless you’ve been added to the group). Message us to get added to the group! \nVolunteer opportunities:\n– volunteer to work a shift\,\n– host a talk (i.e. The Liberation Pledge; Why Direct Action?; Anti-Oppression Talk; others… (we will train you));\n– take a key role for a disruption;\n– help with setup/breakdown and more \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-at-vegfest/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170826T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170826T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170825T010037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170825T010037Z
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SUMMARY:DxE-PETA Meat Tray Outreach
DESCRIPTION:As part of World Day to End Speciesism\, DxE and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) will be doing the Meat Tray demo. This involves leafleting and deep conversations outreach around a person in a meat tray display. As a result\, we are only looking to have a small group of 6-10 people. We are also looking for suggestions on where to set up the meat display. Comment if you have any great ideas (e.g. food fests). \nNote that this event will immediately follow the event hosted by Toronto March to Close Down all Slaughterhouses and End Speciesism Now –https://www.facebook.com/events/1773938999313213/ \nPlease check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-peta-meat-tray-outreach/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170717T170538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T170538Z
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SUMMARY:Flash Mob - What The World Needs Now Is Love
DESCRIPTION:We’re doing a flash mob inside the Eaton Centre!!! \nWe’ll start with a few people playing musical instruments\, then they’ll start playing “What The World Needs Now Is Love”\, and all of us (who will be acting like random shoppers) will start singing\, with pics of animals in our hands: \n“What the world needs now is love\, sweet love\nIt’s the only thing that there’s just too little of\nWhat the world needs now is love\, sweet love\,\nNo not just for some but for everyone.” \nFull song here (we might change some of the lyrics and add a rapping bridge):\nhttps://play.google.com/music/preview/Tj6jwuc34sxhta3xwmnekmieri4?u=0# \nYou don’t need to know how to sing to participate. Let’s make it fun!! If you know how to play a musical instrument\, and want to be a part of this\, let us know! 🙂 \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/flash-mob-what-the-world-needs-now-is-love/
LOCATION:Eaton Centre\, 220 Yonge St.\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170717T180231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T180317Z
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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for August 20th – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/z1bvscrc18b9642/ \nFull volunteer schedule – https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar?view=calendar&month=August-2017 \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks\, gloves and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved. \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-aug/
LOCATION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary\, Campbellville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170717T165947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T165947Z
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SUMMARY:ARA Community Meeting and Social
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date & Time for a community meeting of animal rights activists (ARA). This will be a fun\, informative\, and interactive meeting followed by a social. Stay tuned for agenda items (some will be decided via poll). \n\n\n\nJune 7th update: We just discovered that this is the same day a the Vegan Food Fest which ends at 7pm. We may end up changing the date or the format of this meeting to simply be an amazing presentation called ‘Why DxE’ for new comers and the ARA curious. Stay tuned. \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/ara-community-meeting-and-social/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170717T163640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T163720Z
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SUMMARY:DxE @Vegan Food and Drink Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fun\, food\, drink and dance while showing attendees our loving community by sporting your DxE T and engaging in conversations when asked ‘Who are you people?’ \nLast year we had a blast. With so many of us in attendance\, many of us were asked while waiting in a food line ‘Who are you folks?’ which provided a great opportunity for us to promote our activist community and invite folks to get active. \nThis event is followed by a Community Meeting & Social https://www.facebook.com/events/1911907712415064/ (which may be rescheduled. We booked space at a community centre before realizing it was the same day as this fest) \n3rd Annual Toronto Vegan Food & Drink Festival event page –https://www.facebook.com/events/441358912862808/ \nNote: Please check Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-vegan-food-and-drink-festival/
LOCATION:Fort York\, 250 Fort York Boulevard \, Toronto\, Ontario \, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170803T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170803T060739Z
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SUMMARY:Fur Crawl Protest at Canada Goose Shareholder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join our fur crawl protest during the Canada Goose shareholder meeting which starts at 9am! We’ll all crawl on the pavement towards the front doors and we’ll ultimately “die” on the steps in front\, reaching out towards the door. Let’s meet up for 8:30am so we can give you fur coats and get you a poster and coated in fake blood. Please wear light clothes that you can ruin with red paint.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/fur-crawl-protest-at-canada-goose-shareholder-meeting/
LOCATION:199 Bay St\, Toronto\, ON M5J\, Canada\, 199 Bay Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Anti-Fur, Anti-Wool, Anti-Skin,DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170716T210335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170716T210356Z
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SUMMARY:519 Vegans at Pride London - Pride Parade March
DESCRIPTION:March in the 23rd annual Pride Parade for Veganism! \nJoin other 519 Vegans on July 30 and represent your group\, or yourself\, in the London Pride Parade. \nParade Details: \nDATE: Sunday\, July 30th\, 2017 from 12:30 PM\nLOCATION: Queens Avenue\nPARADE FORMATION: 10:00am – 12:30pm – Western Fair District Parking Lot (Off Rectory Street) \nThe 23rd Annual Pride Parade formation will take place in the Western Fair District parking lot. All participants are asked to meet just inside the Rectory Street entrance\, where you will be given additional information about where to assemble your float/group. All personal vechicles will be asked to park at the Western Fair Farmers’ Market at the corner of Dundas Street & Ontario Street to allow room for the parade formation. \nParade begins at 12:30pm – The parade will travel north on Ontario Street to Queens Ave; West on Queens Ave to Wellington Street; North on Wellington Street to Wolfe Street; The parade will disperse at Victoria Park.\nMore info + map: www.pridelondon.ca/events/parade \nEveryone is welcome! \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/519-vegans-at-pride-london-pride-parade-march/
LOCATION:Queen’s Ave.\, Queen's Ave.\, London\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE,March or Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170713T041323Z
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SUMMARY:Roaring Silence Toronto - Let's support our friends in Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 8th\, Roaring Silence Vancouver will stand in silence to cry out the unspoken cry of exploited animals. Roaring Silence demonstrations take place in cities around the world\, and Vancouver will be kicking off the first ever Canadian roar! Let’s show them our support\, and stand in silence and solidarity with our fellow activists to help end animal cruelty. \nVancouver event (July 8th):\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1246635142088517/ \nThe Kickstarter ends July 4th:\nhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1186602416/roaring-silence-t-shirts-for-compassion \nThis event is in solidarity with Vancouver activists supported by Direct Action Everywhere Toronto\, The Save Movement and AV: Toronto\, Canada\n\nMore details to follow as the event gets fully planned out. In the meantime\, be sure to like their page: Roaring Silence Vancouver and please invite your friends. \n“Roaring Silence is a silent demonstration for the animals who are killed\, exploited\, confined and tortured in the food industry\, in the fur industry\, for research\, for entertainment\, and as decoration.\nIn Canada alone\, in just one year the industries kill 34 million cows\, 21.4 million pigs\, 708 million chickens\, turkeys and ducks\, 4 million animals for fur and over 90 million tons of fish.”\n– (http://www.roaringsilence.ca/) \n“Every day\, billions of animals are kept in conditions of slavery and are humiliated\, exploited\, and ultimately murdered for no excusable reason. The great majority of the Canadian public is blind to the suffering of the animals and does not know the horrific practices endured by animals used for milk\, eggs\, and meat.  \nWe will stand in silent lines holding signs demonstrating a clear message of liberation for animals. We will expose the lies and concealment of the animal food\, entertainment\, research\, and textiles industries. Our somber silence will draw attention to the seriousness of these crimes against animals. \nWe will not be ignored.” \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/roaring-silence-toronto-lets-support-our-friends-in-vancouver/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170724T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170724T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170716T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170716T203636Z
UID:5075-1500908400-1500933600@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:Action for Chickens
DESCRIPTION:Join Direct Action Everywhere and Toronto Chicken Save as we demand at City Hall that the City of Toronto recognize the consciousness of chickens and acknowledge that there is no humane way to exploit them. This will be followed by a historic march (2+ hours) from City Hall to the Maple Leaf Poultry slaughterhouse demonstrating our willingness for self-sacrifice towards the liberation of animals. The march will include a disruption of a Canada Post postal station where we will demand an end to the shipping of live baby chicks through the mail\, part of the invisible #TRUTH behind backyard chickens. \nBACKGROUND \nThis action kicks off our joint campaign to stop the City’s plan to introduce backyard chickens. The issue is going to be voted by City Council on October 2\, 3 and 4. Our campaign includes a petition; targeted meetings with animal-friendly councillors; partnerships and coalition development (e.g.Animal Alliance of Canada\, Microsanctuary Movement); and escalated future direct actions. \nRead more about the issues around backyard chickens and actions you can take now to help in the discussion posts of this event and watch for the petition link in the PINNED post (coming shortly) \nSCHEDULE\n3:00 – Meet up and briefing\n3:30 – Action at City Hall\n4:30 – March including Disruption\n7:30 – Rara‘s amazing food followed by Chicken Vigil \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/action-for-chickens/
LOCATION:Toronto Peace Garden\, City Hall\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE,The Save Movement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170716T203105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170716T203105Z
UID:5072-1500714000-1500829200@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:Nonviolence Training
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Come join us for this transformational two-day workshop exploring Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence and the strategies of the Civil Rights Movement. See how the lessons of the past can be applied in the present. \nThis workshop has helped thousands of people in various social justice movements as well as in prisons\, law enforcement\, schools and other communities understand the depth of the philosophy of nonviolence and conflict reconciliation. \nIf you are an organizer working for social change\, an activist working to reduce violence in your community\, a youth worker/organizer\, or just someone who wants to learn how to resolve their personal conflicts better\, this workshop is for you! \nFOOD: \nSaturday will have a catered lunch by Rara‘s.\nSunday we will order pizza (suggested donation $10). Feel free to BYOVL (bring your own vegan lunch) \nCOST: Particants will be asked at the end of the two day training to consider giving a cash gift proportionate to their ability to pay and the value they feel they recieved. This is based on the principle of Gift Economics. See the training organizations explanation on Gift Economics –http://eastpointpeace.org/gifteconomics/ \nWHO: Chris Van Breen is a co-founder of the international grassroots animal activist network Direct Action Everywhere. He started organizing in 1995\, when he became a leader with a Latinx-focused youth mentoring program. He still works for human rights causes\, but after a touching moment with a cow named Bernie\, he spends much of his free time fighting for animals. Taking nonviolent direct action has always been important to Chris\, whether it is protesting\, teaching\, cooking for other activists\, or doing Open Rescue. Chris leads nonviolence workshops around the country. He works with the East Point Peace Academy and the Kingian Nonviolence Coordinating Committee to further the dream of institutionalizing and internationalizing nonviolence\, including offering trainings to all with a focus on the animal rights movement. He is inspired by his family\, who fought for farm workers with Cesar Chavez\, and by every activist who confronts injustice. \nMore info on Kingian Non-violence – http://eastpointpeace.org/kingian/ \nHOW: Register here – https://goo.gl/forms/oA9KGlq8k1JccwrL2\nYou must register to receive required prep materials. \nWHERE:\nSat. July 22 – Northern District Library\, room 224\, 40 Orchard View Blvd\, Toronto\, ON M4R 1B9 (Eglinton subway station) – map – https://goo.gl/maps/gZP9DzxJhE82\nSun. July 23 – Ralph Thornton Centre\, 765 Queen St. East\, Toronto\, ON M4M 1H3 (Queen St. E & Broadview Ave)\, map – https://goo.gl/maps/HFhkgcDiA1m \nSPECIAL NOTICE\nWe highly encourage folks to attend Monday’s Action for Chickens event following this training where we will apply what we learned by conducting a special action as part of the days event – https://www.facebook.com/events/107182159902923/ \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/nonviolence-training/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170721T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170716T202011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T175639Z
UID:5067-1500660000-1500670800@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:Potluck with special guest Chris Van Breen
DESCRIPTION:Join DxE and SAVE in an evening of good food and good company as we welcome Chris Van Breen\, non-violence trainer and co-founder of the animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere. \nThis event is a potluck so please post what you’re bringing in the comments section of the PINNED post. \nAnd don’t forget to register if you haven’t already for the Saturday / Sunday Non-Violence workshop – https://www.facebook.com/events/1759551267691529/ \nAnd the action planned for Monday July 17 starting at 3pm –https://www.facebook.com/events/107182159902923/ \nNotes: \n\nPlease note address has been corrected to 34 Little Norway Cres.\nPlease check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/potluck-with-special-guest-chris-van-breen/
LOCATION:34 Little Norway Cres.\, 34 Little Norway Cres.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE,Vegan Potluck
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170607T032904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T033029Z
UID:4937-1499515200-1499526000@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Marches in Veggie Parade
DESCRIPTION:Represent Liberationist Activists behind the DxE banner in Toronto’s Veggie Parade followed by a talk on The Liberation Pledge (bracelets are now in!). Sport your new DxE T-Shirt! Sing! Leaflet! Chant! \nAs always\, please hit “Invite” and add folks! \nMain event page – RSVP there too! – https://www.facebook.com/events/696723873838889/ \nNote: Please check Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-marches-in-veggie-parade-2017/
LOCATION:Queen’s Park\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE,Toronto Veggie Parade
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170607T025336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T025713Z
UID:4924-1498399200-1498413600@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:Grassroots ARA's March in Toronto Pride Parade
DESCRIPTION:DxE has secured a spot in Toronto’s 37th Annual Pride Parade! https://www.facebook.com/events/1011888772280839/ \nJoin us as we march behind a ‘yet to be designed’ Animal Rights Toronto banner promoting our grassroots community including: \nDirect Action Everywhere\nThe Save Movement (Toronto Pig Save\, Toronto Chicken Save\, Toronto Cow Save\, Toronto Fish Save)\nClimate Vegan\nAV: Toronto\, Canada (Anonymous for the Voiceless) \nExpect singing\, chanting\, leafleting and fun! \nWe will be asking folks who want to march to have a first and second choice on which group you want to represent to make sure no single group is under-represented\, and to help figure out who may need a group’s T-shirt or mask. (For now\, just RSVP to this event page!) \nNo signage other than our banner\, and our FABULOUS outfits. \nNote: Please check Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/grassroots-aras-march-in-toronto-pride-parade/
LOCATION:Church Street & Bloor Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Anonymous For The Voiceless,Climate Vegan,DxE,The Save Movement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170514T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T172851Z
UID:4399-1497175200-1497196800@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day - June
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for June 11th – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/zfe33c010ctrga/ \nFull volunteer schedule – https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar?view=calendar&month=June-2017 \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks\, gloves and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved. \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-june-11/
LOCATION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary\, Campbellville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170514T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T212110Z
UID:4396-1497171600-1497301200@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE & SAVE
DESCRIPTION:Make it a long weekend in Toronto! \nSaturday June 10th is the Toronto March to Close Down all Slaughterhouses – https://www.facebook.com/events/603396703202851/ followed by an invite to participate in a Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) Toronto led disruption (to be announced at the end of the march). And to end the night\, at 7pm\, join AV: Toronto\, Canada (Anonymous for the Voiceless) for the Cube of Truth event – https://www.facebook.com/events/557805817739020/ \nSunday June 11th will be a day of multiple events hosted by Direct Action Everywhere Toronto (DxE)\, The Save Movement and Anonymous for the Voiceless (AV: Toronto\, Canada).\n1) – 10am – 1pm Pig Vigil in Burlington\nFearmans Pork Inc.; 821 Appleby Line\, Burlington\, ON L7L 4W9; map –https://goo.gl/maps/T12Uu2eJzJr\n2) – Sanctuary Volunteer Day at Happily Ever Esther’s (you must register in advance – see event page for details https://www.facebook.com/events/257055701421898/ )\n3) – DxE Monthly Day of Action – disruption of a public event (email DxEToronto@gmail.com if you didn’t get invited or comment on this event page) (You won’t be able to do this event if you’re doing Esther’s)\n4) – 6pm – 9pm AV:Cube of Truth in the evening –https://www.facebook.com/events/650164481855943/ \nMonday June 12th will be an All Day Vigil hosted by The Save Movement (Toronto Pig Save\, Toronto Cow Save and Toronto Chicken Save) with special guest Rachel Hipp speaking on ‘How to Start a Microsanctuary’ (see event page for details – https://www.facebook.com/events/1905044589719340/ \nNeed help with housing? We can help! Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1317868584961390/ \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-save/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Anonymous For The Voiceless,DxE,The Save Movement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170514T155015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T155015Z
UID:4376-1495616400-1496167200@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE Forum 2017
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 4th annual DxE Forum\, taking place in Berkeley from May 24th-30th\, 2017! All are welcome. \nThe DxE Forum is *the* place to learn from experts in open rescue\, disruption and nonviolence\, meet incredible activists from around the world\, take part in high-impact actions\, and empower yourself to be the best activist you can be. Previous attendees have called the DxE Forum the best week of their year! \nRegular registration is now closed. You can complete a late registration at the link below. Housing is also closed\, which means you will be responsible for finding your own housing. \nREGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2efbeM7 \nSCHEDULE (subject to change): http://bit.ly/2oSviO2 \nFollow this page for more information\, including information on housing\, transportation/travel\, food\, the schedule\, registration\, and more! Questions? E-mail forum@directactioneverywhere.com. \n— \nPLANT YOUR FLAG\nWe must have a bold vision of the world we want and a clear path to get there. \nWe are at the beginning of a long\, uncertain\, and bumpy road towards animal liberation. It took over 30 years of attempts before the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest. The only reason climbing the infamous mountain is much more approachable today is because of the flags (knowledge\, resources\, and yes\, literal flags) laid down by preceding climbers. While none of us can singlehandedly mark the entire path to our summit\, every one of us can plant flags along the way. \nWhat flag will you plant?
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-forum-2017/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170331T132200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T225450Z
UID:4201-1493553600-1493564400@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:In Silence They Suffer - DxE April Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:Activists\, with a piece of black tape over their mouths\, will enter a place that sells animal products. Once inside\, one activist will step forward and speak to shoppers about how animals are hidden and abused\, and they have no voice to stand up for themselves (using Annie as an example – a Hen on a “cage-free” “humane” farm who was found covered in feces and starving). \nWe will repeat this action at several locations. If you’re interested in doing this speakout\, please let us know!! \nThe meetup location (downtown central) will be announced to everyone in a message group the day before the action. \nNOTE: Please check the Facebook event for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-monthly-day-of-action-april30/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170327T044121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T044331Z
UID:4156-1492851600-1492880400@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for April 22nd – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/z1x6rzkq1v2np78/ \nFull volunteer schedule – https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar?view=calendar&month=April-2017 \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks\, gloves and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved. \nNote: Please check Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-april-2017/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170219T035357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170219T035500Z
UID:3537-1487521800-1487532600@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:DxE Toronto-Feb Day of Action and Social
DESCRIPTION:DxE Toronto’s monthly Day of Action followed by pizza social ($10 suggested donation to cover cost of social). \nThe action will immediatly follow Wayne Hsiung‘s talk ‘Rescue or Terrorism? How Big Ag is Criminalizing Animal Care’ (see event page –https://www.facebook.com/events/1318301648191579/). \nDxE activists investigated Rainbow Farms\, a Certified Humane cage-free egg farm supplying eggs to Safeway. Barns on the farm contained over 30\,000 birds in intense confinement\, which led to cannibalism\, disease\, and piling – a phenomenon where birds are literally crushed to death. Scarlett was close to becoming one of those birds – she was pecked at and trampled on by the other hens and was going blind. DxE activists rescued her\, took her to the vet\, and provided her with a forever home at a sanctuary. Now\, Scarlett has friends and freedom. \nNow\, we need to share Scarlett’s story and let the world know that eggs are never humane and we demand animal liberation now! \nMODEL ACTION PLAN: \nOur action plan will focus on the thousands of hens who die horrific deaths due to “piling” every day in cage free egg farms\, where birds are crushed to death by other birds due to confinement. Activists will enter a place of violence and do a die-in as a “dog pile” – activists laying on top of one another. \nOther activists who are not in the “dog pile” hold signs and give a speakout about the violence of cage free egg farms followed by singing I’m In Here – by Sia. \nABOUT DxE EVENTS \nDxE’s organizers around the world build empowered networks for animal liberation. Based on the most innovative scholarship on social change and the recent successes of the animal rights movement in countries around the world\, DxE’s model focuses on building the kindling for a true social movement to be set ablaze. We do this by: (1) supporting activists locally in speaking strongly for animals under our organizing principles – http://directactioneverywhere.com/organizing-principles/; and (2) connecting those activists with others worldwide to create empowered networks for change. \nAnimal rights activists in over 150 cities and 30 countries have united under the banner “It’s not Food. It’s Violence” since our campaign started in October 2013. \nBut we need your help to keep up the momentum. Join us at this event as we demand an end to atrocities against innocent animals. \nSAFER SPACE POLICY – Full details here https://www.facebook.com/DXEToronto/notes \nDxE has a Safer Space Policy to facilitate an immediate response to any oppressive actions by attendees of our official events. Oppressive actions include: Discrimination on the basis of race\, sex\, age\, size\, class\, ability\, reproductive choice\, sexuality\, and gender identity; and\, promoting disrespect or violence towards nonhuman animals. We strive to create a community that is safe and welcoming\, and which prioritizes the needs of people who are typically marginalized by society. \nAll DxE Toronto events will be drug-and-alcohol-free due to safety concerns. \nCONSENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA: \nDxE events are social media intensive. Photos and videos are regularly taken at actions\, open meetings\, and other activities. If you do not consent to appear in photos and videos\, please let our media personnel know at the beginning of events. We will also remind attendants of this policy at each event. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: \nAs settler animal rights/liberation activists uninvited to the traditional\, ancestral\, unceded and occupied territories of the First Nations and peoples\, we acknowledge that we are unable to do animal advocacy work without using the resources from this land\, and are often complicit in colonial systems that perpetuate violence against Indigenous Peoples. We must continue to learn and take responsibilities to help decolonize.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-feb-day-of-action-and-social/
LOCATION:Northern District Library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170201T232349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170219T034352Z
UID:3497-1487518200-1487521800@archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com
SUMMARY:Rescue or Terrorism? How Big Ag is Criminalizing Animal Care
DESCRIPTION:Come early 2:30-3:15 to try out the 360 degree virtual reality experience which premiered at Sundance Film Festival of DxE’s latest #OpenRescue at a top rated cage free humane egg farm. \nJust added! Baked goods for sale. All proceeds go towards funding further outreach by Toronto Pig Save and DxE Toronto! \n3:30 – 4:30 – Presentation followed by Q&A (see details below) \n4:30 – Join us in DxE’s monthly day of action followed by a pizza social ($10). Something for all comfort levels. Separate event page here –https://www.facebook.com/events/1904661296471803/ \nCould you soon be charged as a “terrorist” for taking a sick animal to the vet? \nFrom the dog meat slaughterhouses of Yulin to the White House’s turkey farm\, the grassroots animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) executed 6 “open rescues” in 2016\, and reached millions in media outlets such as Nightline (http://bit.ly/2b75oi0) and The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/2ek9d5m). But could forces in Big Ag\, and their allies in the government\, stamp out open rescue by claiming these nonviolent rescues are acts of “terrorism”? \nIn this talk\, DxE lead investigator and former law professor Wayne Hsiung will: \n– explain the strategy and law behind creating a mass movement for open rescue;\n– detail the efforts made by Big Ag\, from China to Whole Foods\, to suppress transparency in the food system;\n– discuss recent allegations of “ecoterrorism\,” and how activists can effectively respond to attempts to chill our movement from powerful action. \nWhether you’re a veteran animal rights activists interested in how to get involved in open rescue\, or an animal lover who’s worried that taking care of a sick bird may someday lead you to being charged with “terrorism\,” this talk will have something for you. \nSPEAKER BIO \nWayne Hsiung is co-founder of the global animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and lead investigator in the DxE Open Rescue Network. His work as an investigator has been reported on in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Prior to co-founding DxE\, Wayne studied behavioral economics as a NSF Graduate Fellow at MIT\, taught at Northwestern School of Law (where he co-authored research with Harvard’s Cass Sunstein on the impact of climate change on animals)\, and practiced securities law at two national law firms while maintaining a pro bono practice representing victims of domestic violence. Wayne has organized for social justice campaigns since 1999\, including campaigns against capital punishment and for housing justice. \n 
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/rescue-or-terrorism-how-big-ag-is-criminalizing-animal-care/
LOCATION:Northern District Library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20161230T155906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T160527Z
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SUMMARY:The Violence Behind Every Egg - DxE January Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:DxE monthly day of action followed by social and vegan feast provided by Rara‘s (suggested $10 donation for the feast but come even if you’re broke!) \nDAY OF ACTION \nWhether eggs come from a cage-free farm or from battery cages\, the violence is the same. Behind every egg is misery\, disease\, suffering\, and death.  \nJoin activists as we share with the world the reality behind the egg industry.  \nWatch our most recent investigation and #OpenRescue at a “Certified Humane” Egg Farm – https://www.facebook.com/theirturn/videos/1839469329636789/ \nGreat read on a DxE Chicago action for eggs – http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/01/12/why-i-got-kicked-out-of-whole-foods-again/\n\nACTION PLAN:  \nActivists will enter a place of violence where eggs are being sold and setup two formations of activists representing a caged-farm and a cage-free farm. In front of both the caged and cage-free formation will be egg cartons with (fake) bloody eggs inside of them. The rest of the participants will pick up the bloody eggs and line up behind the formations\, holding the bloody eggs with both hands.  \nActivists inside both the cage-free formation and the caged formation will do an alternating speakout with the following lines:  \nBC = Battery Cage\nCF = Cage Free \nBC: I live in a battery cage\nCF: I live in a cage free farm\nBC: All of my brothers were killed on the day they were born\nCF: All of my brothers were killed on the day they were born\nBC: My beak was burned off when I was only a baby\nCF: My beak was burned off when I was only a baby\nBC: I was separated from my family and thrown into a barn\nCF: I was separated from my family and thrown into a barn\nBC: I lay so many eggs\, my body can’t keep up\nCF: I lay so many eggs\, my body can’t keep up\nBC: My cage is so small\, I cannot flap my wings\nCF: There are so many birds here\, I’m scared to move around\nBC: I am going insane from the boredom\nCF: I cannot breathe from the ammonia\nBC: My feet get stuck inside the wire floor\nCF: I get pecked at and literally cannibalized by other birds \nBC: I live in a cage of wire\nCF: I live in a cage of flesh\nBC: I’m scared and I’m going to die\nCF: I’m scared and I’m going to die  \n—- \nABOUT DxE EVENTS\nDxE’s organizers around the world build empowered networks for animal liberation. Based on the most innovative scholarship on social change and the recent successes of the animal rights movement in countries around the world\, DxE’s model focuses on building the kindling for a true social movement to be set ablaze. We do this by: (1) supporting activists locally in speaking strongly for animals under our organizing principles – http://directactioneverywhere.com/organizing-principles/; and (2) connecting those activists with others worldwide to create empowered networks for change. \nAnimal rights activists in over 150 cities and 30 countries have united under the banner “It’s not Food. It’s Violence” since our campaign started in October 2013. \nBut we need your help to keep up the momentum. Join us at this event as we demand an end to atrocities against innocent animals. \nSAFER SPACE POLICY – Full details here https://www.facebook.com/DXEToronto/notes  \nDxE has a Safer Space Policy to facilitate an immediate response to any oppressive actions by attendees of our official events. Oppressive actions include: Discrimination on the basis of race\, sex\, age\, size\, class\, ability\, reproductive choice\, sexuality\, and gender identity; and\, promoting disrespect or violence towards nonhuman animals. We strive to create a community that is safe and welcoming\, and which prioritizes the needs of people who are typically marginalized by society. \nAll DxE Toronto events will be drug-and-alcohol-free due to safety concerns. \nCONSENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA:\nDxE events are social media intensive. Photos and videos are regularly taken at actions\, open meetings\, and other activities. If you do not consent to appear in photos and videos\, please let our media personnel know at the beginning of events. We will also remind attendants of this policy at each event. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:\nAs settler animal rights/liberation activists uninvited to the traditional\, ancestral\, unceded and occupied territories of the First Nations and peoples\, we acknowledge that we are unable to do animal advocacy work without using the resources from this land\, and are often complicit in colonial systems that perpetuate violence against Indigenous Peoples. We must continue to learn and take responsibilities to help decolonize. \nNote: For updates please check the Facebook event page.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-january-day-of-action/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20170104T025729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T030717Z
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SUMMARY:DxE Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Always wanted to join the DxE choir? Now is your chance. Next rehearsal is Thursday January 5th at 7pm. \nChoir will be rehearsing various animal liberation songs to use for activism. \nThis is a private event. If you have not received an invite\, please contact AR Singer on Facebook for details. \n 
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-choir-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20161129T033732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161129T034048Z
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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day - December
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for December 10th – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/z14lk441mq3s9v/ \nFull volunteer schedule http://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved. \nNote: For updates please check the Facebook event page.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-december/
LOCATION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary\, Campbellville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20161117T193757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T193857Z
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SUMMARY:DxE Toronto Sanctuary Volunteer Day - November
DESCRIPTION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) has many volunteer days per month. Each month\, DxE Toronto will select one of those days and promote it by creating an event page for our members. Use this event page to see who may be going and to offer / ask for rides. \nYou must register on the HEEFS site using this link specifically for November 26th – There is a max number of people per volunteer day. The link will stop working once the max has been hit. https://happilyeveresther.wufoo.com/forms/z1yh525x0lal5js/ \nFull volunteer schedule – http://www.happilyeveresther.ca/events-calendar/?view=calendar&month=November-2016 \nWHAT TO BRING– Bring a lunch\, a reusable water bottle and clothes & shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty–HEEFS supplies the pitch forks and tools. The work is mainly outdoors\, so check the weather forecast for Campbellville Ontario\, and wear rugged shoes. This work date is rain or shine although we do not work in thunder. If thunder starts\, unfortunately we will be forced to cancel the work day. Dress for the weather and consider including rubber boots\, a hat\, gloves\, sunglasses (eye protection)\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant to your “work day kit” —you may want a bug net for your head. \nNo open toed shoes please! \nNo pets please! We’re all animal lovers here\, but this is for the safety of everyone involved.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/dxe-toronto-sanctuary-volunteer-day-november/
LOCATION:Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary\, Campbellville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Sanctuaries,DxE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161125T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161125T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T172500
CREATED:20161117T183132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T183132Z
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SUMMARY:Fur Free Friday in the PATH
DESCRIPTION:Working in small teams\, do the #FurChallenge by walking the PATH (map – https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4zqocpbd459ige/PATH-Map.pdf?dl=0 ) approaching fur wearers with a simple “This is for you!” and handing them a no-FUR postcard. \nWe will also have ‘Thank You for Not Wearing Fur’ post cards which will allow us to have a general outreach / leafleting team to make this event accessible for all comfort levels. \nSuggested times/locations: (Comment on the event page what time you’d like to do and if you already have a team or need help connecting with one. And see PINNED post for firmed up scheduled teams) \n7:30 am – 9:30 am – Catch the commuters arriving at Union Station\n9:30 am – 11:30 am – Stretch your legs and walk the PATH to the Eaton Centre catching shoppers on your way and in the Eaton Centre\n11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Catch folks outside as they head to and from lunch spots from the Eaton Centre to University and Queen or King.\n1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Explore the PATH and catch people near City Hall and inside Toronto’s finest hotels.\n3:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Back to Union Station for the get home rush. \nSo help #MakeFurHistory and join a team! \nNote: For event updates please check the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/365447447127299/ \nABOUT DxE EVENTS\nDxE’s organizers around the world build empowered networks for animal liberation. Based on the most innovative scholarship on social change and the recent successes of the animal rights movement in countries around the world\, DxE’s model focuses on building the kindling for a true social movement to be set ablaze. We do this by: (1) supporting activists locally in speaking strongly for animals under our organizing principles – http://directactioneverywhere.com/organizing-principles/; and (2) connecting those activists with others worldwide to create empowered networks for change. \nAnimal rights activists in over 150 cities and 30 countries have united under the banner “It’s not Food. It’s Violence” since our campaign started in October 2013. \nBut we need your help to keep up the momentum. Join us at this event as we demand an end to atrocities against innocent animals. \nSAFER SPACE POLICY – Full details here https://www.facebook.com/DXEToronto/notes \nDxE has a Safer Space Policy to facilitate an immediate response to any oppressive actions by attendees of our official events. Oppressive actions include: Discrimination on the basis of race\, sex\, age\, size\, class\, ability\, reproductive choice\, sexuality\, and gender identity; and\, promoting disrespect or violence towards nonhuman animals. We strive to create a community that is safe and welcoming\, and which prioritizes the needs of people who are typically marginalized by society. \nAll DxE Toronto events will be drug-and-alcohol-free due to safety concerns. \nCONSENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA:\nDxE events are social media intensive. Photos and videos are regularly taken at actions\, open meetings\, and other activities. If you do not consent to appear in photos and videos\, please let our media personnel know at the beginning of events. We will also remind attendants of this policy at each event. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:\nAs settler animal rights/liberation activists uninvited to the traditional\, ancestral\, unceded and occupied territories of the First Nations and peoples\, we acknowledge that we are unable to do animal advocacy work without using the resources from this land\, and are often complicit in colonial systems that perpetuate violence against Indigenous Peoples. We must continue to learn and take responsibilities to help decolonize.
URL:https://archive2021.animalrightstoronto.com/event/fur-free-friday-in-the-path/
LOCATION:Union Station\, 65 Front St. W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Anti-Fur, Anti-Wool, Anti-Skin,DxE
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