Tag Archives: Issues of Equity and Identity
New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
The Welcoming Communities Initiative has released a new report titled Putting Equity on the Agenda: Are We Being Heard? that relates the findings from a year’s study and reflection in York Region by the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. [PDF Format]
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Call for Abstracts: Research on Healthcare for the Undocumented and Uninsured
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
Individuals/organizations are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations or poster presentations by Friday December 18, 2009 for a conference aiming to gather local academic and community researchers with interest in health services for uninsured and undocumented clients.
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Profile This! A Night of Art and Activism by Young Muslim Women and Trans People
Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by Christopher.
This free event is hosted by the AGO Youth Council and will feature zine and screenprinting workshops, the launch of the new issue of AQSAzine, musical performances and much more.
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Voices of Faith – A Multifaith Dialogue on Homelessness
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Christopher.
On Sunday November 29, from 2-4, join panelists in a dialogue on how the tenets of faith address issues of poverty and homelessness. U of T Multifaith Centre at 569 Spadina Ave.
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Leaders Mobilizing Change
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Christopher.
Based on their “Taking Culture Seriously in Community Mental Health” project the Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR) is offering a workshop for leaders to make mental health services more culturally responsive.
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Multiple Diversities: Child and Youth Identity and Life Outcomes
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Christopher.
This symposium, hosted by Dr. Joanna Anneke Rummens at MaRS on December 1st, will explore how increasing social diversity affects the way our young people see themselves.
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Community News
- Federal Town Hall Forum and Homeless Memorial
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TIME: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
PLACE: Church of the Holy Trinity (just west of the Eaton Centre between Dundas and Queen Street).While Parliament is prorogued until March 3, it is vital that individuals and community organizations come together to talk about the experiences and needs in neighbourhoods and communities, and to put forward the expectations we have of our Federal government and political parties to meet these needs.
- New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda
The Welcoming Communities Initiative has released a new report titled Putting Equity on the Agenda: Are We Being Heard? that relates the findings from a year’s study and reflection in York Region by the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. [PDF Format]
- In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.
Recent Reports
- Pre-Budget Submission to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
- Creating a Bold, Sustainable, Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for All Ontarians
- Hard Hit: Toronto
- Hard Hit: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Community Social Services in Ontario
- Supporting Canadians in Tough Times – Federal Budget Submission 2009
- Toronto’s Social Landscape
- 2009 SPACE Report: Progress and Pitfalls
