What's happening in September
I walked into 1RG this morning wearing one of my favourite cozy sweaters paired with shorts. A small taste of fall as summer winds down. September is upon us. Here's what's going on at 1RG:
Movie Night for Gaza Sunbirds 🍉 🚲
Sport Scholars for Justice in Palestine (@ss4j.pal) is hosting a film screening to fundraise for the Gaza Sunbirds. In light of the ongoing genocide, the Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team has reverted its resources to providing community-led aid to Gaza. To date, the Sunbirds have distributed over $400,000 USD worth of aid.We will watch Against All Odds (20 mins) and Cycling Under Siege in Gaza (15 mins). Bring your favourite movie snacks!
🗓️ Monday, September 8th, 7pm
💰 This event is free! Instead, please donate to the Gaza Sunbirds here.
📌 RSVP 🔗 here
🌏 Real world responses to a world in crisis
Our friends are hosting an event at 1RG that you may like!
The time for merely diagnosing the world’s problems has passed.
Across the globe, people are rolling up their sleeves—building new governance models, experimenting with regenerative economies, designing better education systems, healing communities, and confronting AI risk, spiritual fragmentation, and ecological collapse head-on.
But most of these responses remain invisible to one another.
"Responses to the Metacrisis" is a gathering for those who are already in motion. People working on grounded, real-world projects who want to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other’s lived experience.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 10, 6-10pm
💰 $20
📌 RSVP on 🔗 lu.ma
🏛️ Civic Space Sunday
After a hiatus due to the Civic Spark conference, our monthly Civic Spark is back!
A co-working session with out friends from Civic Tech TO, we're opening our space to folks working on projects addressing civic challenges with technology.
We welcome participants from all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned developer, a curious beginner, or someone passionate about civic issues, your unique perspective and contribution are valuable to our community.
Civic Space Sunday happens every second Sunday of the month, and you can read more about what's it like here.
🗓️ Sunday, September 21st at 12:00pm
📌 RSVP on 🔗 lu.ma
💻 Side Project Socials
Side Project Socials resume their bi-weekly schedule every other Thursday night. Hosted by Henry, they are a chance to hang out with others while working on your side project, with an optional final show and tell.
🗓️ Thursday, September 11th starting at 6pm
📌 RSVP on 🔗 lu.ma
🗓️ Thursday, September 25th starting at 6pm
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♟️Board games night
Bring your favourite game to share or discover what others have in their collections Visit our Discord server to discuss game options and coordinate with other players.
🗓️ Thursday, September 11th starting at 6:30pm
📌 RSVP on 🔗 lu.ma
🍽️ Community Dinner # 75
Join us for our next monthly Community Dinner! Tickets to the public open on Friday September 22nd.
These tend to sell out, so if you'd like early access you can become a Friend of 1RG and get tickets a week early, or become a member to RSVP anytime.
🗓️ Tuesday, September 30th, 7-10pm
📌 RSVP on 🔗 lu.ma
In the 1RG community
፨ Platform Politics: Reflecting on Toronto's History with Tech Giants
1RG Member Khasir is speaking on a panel called "Platform Politics: Reflecting on Toronto's History with Tech Giants" at UofT.
Luke Yates, a Sociology professor from the University of Manchester who studies social movements, consumption and technology, has recently published Platform Politics, a book that brings together his original research on how technology platforms like Airbnb, Uber, and meal delivery platforms, are engaging in a new form of corporate lobbying, going beyond traditional astroturfing, to insert themselves into debates around regulations, the future of cities and even the democratic process itself.
In each destination, local organizers and community groups involved in platform-related struggles organize events to dive into platform politics with an audience of community members, activists, organizers, academics, policy makers, and politicians.
Khasir will be on this panel as part of his role at Technologists for Democracy.
🗓️ Tuesday, September 4th, 5-7pm
📌 RSVP on 🔗 eventbrite
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