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NOW | September 20-27, 2012 | VOL 32 NO 3

NOW editors pick a trio of this week’s can’t-miss events

Fight violence against women

Time to make violence against women an issue for all genders. We know the issue is way too relevant – more than 10 sexual assaults in the Bloor-Christie area alone in the past few months. At the Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event, September 27, men (and women) walk in high heels to raise awareness of the issue. Participate and gather pledges to boost the White Ribbon Campaign. Noon to 2 pm, Yonge-Dundas Square. Pre-register at walkamiletoronto.org....

Thursday, July 26, 2012   by: Carol Martin

The Broadbent Institute wants to know how Jack Layton's message has inspired Canadians in the year since he lost his battle with cancer.

One year ago Wednesday Federal NDP leader Jack Layton told the country he was stepping down, "at least for now".

A "new form of cancer", he said, was discovered the week before and he would be unable to stand as the official Leader of the Opposition.

The news came in wake of his meteoric rise in popularity during the 2011 Federal election campaign, a campaign he started shortly after hip...

26 July 2012, citytv.com

Coun. Mike Layton gives details about the event that is planned on August 22 to mark the one-year anniversary of his father Jack’s death.

[Video] http://bcove.me/bcjttf3q

http://www.globaltoronto.com/jack+laytons+legacy+remembered+on+social+me...

Jack Layton's legacy remembered on social media

Rebecca Lindell, Global News : Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:59 AM

Love, hope and optimism? A think tank is marking the first anniversary of Jack Layton’s death by asking Canadians how the politician’s dream has inspired them. 

The NDP leader stepped down a year ago Wednesday to focus all his energies on his battle with cancer, a...

BY RABBLE STAFF | JULY 25, 2012

Hard to believe, but it's already been almost a year since Jack Layton passed away. His death and his powerful last letter to Canadians impacted the whole country, and people responded spontaneously, sharing their memories and their 'love, hope and optimism' on social media and with messages in chalk that repeatedly covered Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. 

This week, the Broadbent Institute has launched a new initiative called 'Dear Jack,' encouraging people to share messages about how they are contributing to advancing social justice. Sarah...

by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:00am 

The Broadbent Institute has launched a memorial campaign at DearJack.ca, which Sarah Layton introduces in an op-ed for the Star.

Since then, many people have told me how my dad’s message has moved them to action in their own lives. That’s the best tribute anyone could ever pay him. I know how much he’d love to see those personal stories shared. And I’d like to invite you to do just that — between now and Aug. 22, the...

24 July 2012, Globe & Mail

A think tank founded to advance Jack Layton’s social-democratic ideals is asking Canadians to share their thoughts about how the former NDP leader’s final message of love, hope and optimism has affected their lives.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/think-tank-wants-canadians-views-on-jack-laytons-final-message/article4439361/?cmpid=rss1...

24 July 2012, Toronto Star (Op-Ed by Sarah Layton)

You called him Jack Layton. I called him Dad. He would have been 62 last week. And I can hardly believe that more than a year has passed since we celebrated his last birthday. So much has happened since — in our family, across our country.

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1231160--jack-layton-how-did-his-message-of-hope-inspire-you#.UA9ITmUwqpI...

12 July 2012, ipolitics.ca (Op-Ed)

Right-wing commentators like to claim that unions undermine good economic performance. But respected organizations such as the OECD, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have shown this isn’t so. They have recognized that unions promote more equitable societies, and that countries with strong unions have less extremes of rich and poor, stronger public services and social safety nets, without adversely affecting good economic performance.

So why are Conservatives in Ottawa and the provinces disturbingly adopting the anti-union...

9 July 2012, Vancouver Sun

[This day in history: July 7, 1975] Ed Broadbent was elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party, replacing David Lewis.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/This+history+July+1975/6906047/story.html#ixzz21WmQXYpr