University in the Community

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👋After many meaningful connections, it's time for us to say goodbye to X.
Thank you to everyone who followed, shared, and engaged with #UitC here.💙
We’re not disappearing—just moving! Come join us on https://t.co/q6sCrGuVUH for more updates and community.🌱

#SeeYouOnBluesky

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On Friday evening at @torontolibrary Toronto Public Library's 'On Civil Society' series, UitC students listened to historian/author @TimothyDSnyder in conversation with CBC interviewer Nahla Ayed.
Freedom, Snyder reminded us, means understanding that life has consequences!

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Thank you to #UitC students for your commitment to UitC and your belief in free, public, lifelong learning.  We're celebrating the term's end by attending Timothy Snyder's lecture 'On Freedom' at TPL on Friday at @torontolibrary!

Welcome to Toronto, @TimothyDSnyder!

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#UitC's very special guest on Wednesday, Åsmund Asdal, is the Director of Operations at Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

In this cold storage in the Arctic lie seeds of hope🌱.

"The Seed Vault is proof that we live in an interdependent world, no matter where we come from."🌎

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On March 19th, intrepid researcher and U of T postdoctoral fellow Dr. Louise Archer gives us the straight facts about polar bear populations: climate change threatens their existence.

#ClimateChange #UitC #PolarBears #ClimateChangeIsReal

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The Wildlife Photography of the Year exhibit at the ROM is a master class in DEI. And we're going to see it today!

Congrats to Canadian Shane Gross, for his 2024 award-winning photo!

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #bestphoto2024 #ROM #Toronto #UitC

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Is climate anxiety affecting your mental health?
On March 12, Hannah Bayne, Public Health researcher at U of Alberta, discusses what it feels like to grow up worrying about the planet.

#UitC #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateAnxiety

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Tomorrow, we're excited to welcome Fraser Thomson, a lawyer with @ecojustice_ca, fighting for environmental justice!🌎He’s standing with 7 young activists in a landmark case demanding Ontario government accountability on climate change! 💪
#UitC #ClimateJustice #Ecojustice

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In 2019, 7 youths launched a legal challenge on the right to a safe climate.

Join us March 5th when Fraser Thomson, a lawyer with Ecojustice, will update us on their challenge to the Ontario gov't.

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Today, #UitC is gathering at Innis College to see the wonderful film "The Color Purple," a phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes story - a story that begins in despair and rises to hope. There will be a panel discussion led by students from the U of T's Black Students Association after.

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In his book, Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future ( 2024),  author Vince Beiser asks, how can we limit the human and environmental costs of our quest for a sustainable future? 

Photo credit: Kaile Shilling in The Tyee

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This week, #UitC welcomes journalist Vince Beiser to discuss his latest book!🌏

He unpacks how the race for rare earth metals fuels tech, threatens the environment, & empowers empires, deepening the climate crisis.🔋🪫

#UitC #ClimateChange #RareMetals #Sustainability

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Tomorrow, #UitC welcomes Nikki Sanchez—a powerhouse decolonial educator, author, and land defender!🌱She’ll challenge the way we think about climate change and share how to shift from exploitation to respect & responsibility!🌿
#ClimateJustice #Decolonization #IndigenousKnowledge

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#UitC students can't wait to meet David Phillips, the famous weather historian and beloved Canada's weatherman. Where we obsessively check the daily weather, he looks for patterns!⛈️❄️☂️

#ClimateChange #HumanizingClimateChange #DavidPhillips #WeatherTalk

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Our winter term on climate change began where it should: with the wisdom of Knowledge Keeper, Thunder Jack.  We have much to learn!
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UitC speaker, Knowledge Keeper, Thunder Jack with Honourable Murray Sinclair (1951 - 2024)

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Dear #UitC-ers!🌟This Wednesday, we’re honored to welcome our first speaker of the term, Thunder Jack, to introduce us to our term topic #ClimateChange.🌍
Raised with Anishnaabe and Haudensaunee teachings, Thunder shares his #wisdom with communities far and wide. Don’t miss it!🙌

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Dear #UitC students, the wait is over! 🎉Our winter semester begins today!

We’re excited to welcome everyone back and look forward to catching up during our welcome Zoom session.🌟

We’ve lined up many interesting speakers to inspire and engage you. Stay tuned! #WinterSemester

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❄️ While we’re on holiday break, we’re already gearing up for an exciting winter semester starting January 22! 🗓️
Use this time to explore our courses and plan your next steps. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success together! 🌟
#UitC #WinterSemester #LifelongLearning

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🎉 UitC is still officially on holiday break! ❄️ But don’t wait—our winter semester starts on January 22. 📅 Now’s the perfect time to apply for a course and continue your lifelong learning in 2025! 🚀
👉 Apply today: [https://t.co/wvOMjLkOsu]
#UitC #UitC2025 #WinterSemester2025

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🎄❄️#HappyHolidays from all of us at #UitC!❄️🎄As we celebrate this season of joy and togetherness, we thank you for being part of our community.💙May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, and warmth, and may 2025 bring new opportunities for all.🌟🎉#NewYear2025 #Community