River Run 2016: Healthy river, healthy people.

 

May 31 & June 2: Grassy Narrows people will travel 1,700 km to Toronto to call on Ontario Premier Wynne to finally clean up the 9,000 kg of mercury that were dumped in our river in the 1960’s.  Join us as at two key events we demand justice for our people and protection for the waters and forests that give life.

 
Tues. May 31, 6:30 p.m. | Join on facebook
Public speaking Event 
Featuring Grassy Narrows youth singers, Elders, leaders.
With Avi Lewis
245 Church Street, Ryerson Engineering Building (ENG 103)  
Near Dundas subway station 
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
 
Thursday, June 2, 12pm, 12pm | Join on facebook 
Gathering and walk – #RiverRun2016: Healthy River, Healthy People
Queen’s Park
Join us for a massive arts-based action to ensure real answers from the provincial government.  

ADVISORY: Grassy Narrows events in Toronto May 30 – June 2

RELEASE: Poison River in Grassy Narrows can be clean, experts report

RELEASE:  Grassy Narrows demands clean up of poisoned river

Download quick facts about the expert report

Download the expert report

SUPPORT #RIVERRUN2016

  1. Donate generously so that our grassroots people can travel to Toronto to make our voices heard.
  2. Share this page on facebook and twitter!  
  3. Join our email list so that you can get updates as we plan our events. 
  4. Download and print this poster and put it up. Download and print the flier

JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ

  • Click here for facebook shareable images – will be updated often. Keep checking back! 

GET THE FACTS

  1. Watch these videos to learn more about the issues: a)  River Run 2010, b) CBC The National, c) Grassy Narrows Dummers
  2. Read news articles about the previous River Runs.. a) 2014, b) 2012, c) 2010
#FreeGrassy
#RiverRun2016

Thank you to all the organizations and individuals who endorsed and supported the River Run 2016.

350.org
Amnesty International
Arts and Science Students Union UofT
Boreal Action
Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers)
Canadian Labour Congress
CESAR
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Council of Canadians
CUPE 1281
CUPE 2316
CUPE 3902 (University of Toronto)
CUPE 3903/First Nations Solidarity Working Group York
CUPE 4207
CUPE 4207
CUPE 503
CUPE National
CUPE Ontario
Danforth Mennonite Church
David Suzuki Foundation
Earth Justice Action
Earthroots
ETFO – Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Greenpeace
Harvest Noon
Let Yourself Trust
LPIRG (OPIRG Laurier)
Mining Injustice Solidarity Network
No One is Illegal – Toronto
OCAP
OPIRG Carleton
OPIRG Guelph
OPIRG McMaster
OPIRG Ottawa
OPIRG Toronto
OPIRG York
PSAC Ontario
Rhythms of Resistance
Ryerson Univeristy Students’ Union
Student Christian Movement
TASSC
The Public Studio
Toronto Council fire
Trinity St. Paul’s
Winnipeg Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement
York University Graduate Students’ Union