Hart House Global Commons
7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto M5S3H3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Happy Holidays to everyone!!! As we say so long to 2019, we wanted to let you know that the Winter 2020 Hart House Global Commons Conference is open for registration! This year's conference is focused on showcasing Visions and Actions towards Climate Justice. Join other students, community organizations, and guests participating from around the world in real-time (from ) to learn about some amazing work happening around the world to forward climate justice! ... Register now for the 'Vision and Actions Towards Climate Justice' Conference - February 13, 2020. Fun fact: If you're interested in a deeper global experience, the Conference is offered as the first part of a consecutive 5-week series which brings students from all participating locations into deeper dialogue and global teams to learn and work together collaboratively. Check out more by visiting: http://bit.ly/hhgcwinter20fbseries

"Having learned about climate displacements in Southeast Asia and experienced an intense monsoon in India, I was overwhelmed by how imminent and tangible the crisis is. Yet, the popular attitudes towards climate change in North America or in my home country China seem to be far removed from that urgency, as if the impending crisis is not real enough. That’s when I realized the importance of transnational grassroots dialogues. Before we are citizens of any nations, we are people first, and nothing should stop us from forming alliances" (Toronto, Canada)

The nuances of climate action: why we should avoid simply applying best practice everywhere in the world.

Climate activism as a threat to "national identity": the case of Australia. Read about Australian activists' story here - https://www.nytimes.com//australia-climate-protests-coal.h