2023 Black Food Sovereignty Policy Paper
News & Events 2023 Black Food Sovereignty Policy Paper In 2018, Black families in Canada faced 3.5 times higher rates of food insecurity than white families, with over one-third of Black children living in food-insecure households. This chronic issue highlights how systemic inequality adversely impacts the health of Black Canadians. Rooted in years of racism […]
Helping Vulnerable Youth Involved in the Criminal Justice System
News & Events Helping Vulnerable Youth Involved in the Criminal Justice System The Government of Canada is supporting innovative efforts to prevent youth involvement in the criminal justice system. As part of Restorative Justice Week, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, announced funding for the Circle of Change Restorative Justice program by Friends in […]
OCAD University Launches Cultural Policy Hub
News & Events OCAD University Launches Cultural Policy Hub OCAD University has unveiled its Cultural Policy Hub, a collaborative initiative fostering arts and culture sector growth in policymaking, research, and knowledge exchange. Partnering with artists, researchers, and leaders from academia, government, and nonprofits, the hub, led by Executive Director Miriam Kramer, aims to enhance cultural […]
Bringing Affordable Housing Home: An Action Plan for Housing Stability in Ontario
News & Events Bringing Affordable Housing Home: An Action Plan for Housing Stability in Ontario United Way Greater Toronto and partners released an important new report, Bringing Affordable Housing Home: An Action Plan for Housing Stability in Ontario, which includes seven solutions-focused recommendations to all levels of government to build and protect affordable and deeply affordable housing in Ontario. Following each recommendation are […]
#PowerOfUs Campaign – Take Action: 150 Days to Believe
News & Events #PowerOfUs Campaign – Take Action: 150 Days to Believe The Toronto Foundation has launched a 150-day #PowerOfUs campaign to address alarming trends revealed in the 19th biennial Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. Revealing increased isolation, depression, and unaffordability, the report prompts urgent action to change the city’s trajectory. The campaign encourages individuals and […]
Government of Canada and Ontario Sign Bilateral Agreement to End Gender-based Violence
News & Events Government of Canada and Ontario Sign Bilateral Agreement to End Gender-based Violence In Canada, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major obstacle to achieving gender equality. This week, Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with Sonia Sidhu, MP for Brampton South, announced a historic bilateral agreement, joined by […]
Trans Awareness Week
News & Events Trans Awareness Week Continue to celebrate Trans Awareness Week with the Black Queer Youth Collective (BQYC), dedicated to uplifting Black Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming youth. Embracing the spirit of joy, resilience, and self-expression, BQYC is committed to creating spaces that honor the diversity and strength of the Black Queer community. Explore […]
Association Seeks to Support Sudbury’s Black Physicians
News & Events Association Seeks to Support Sudbury’s Black Physicians The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO) is launching a Sudbury hub to connect Black physicians, residents, and medical students, addressing healthcare disparities and burnout concerns. The Sudbury hub, part of a broader initiative in Ottawa, London, Hamilton, and Kingston, aims to support members working […]
Federal Government Has Spent More Than $7.8M Fighting Class-action Filed by Black Civil Servants
News & Events Federal Government Has Spent More Than $7.8M Fighting Class-action Filed by Black Civil Servants The federal government has spent over $7.8 million in contesting a proposed $2.5 billion class-action lawsuit by Black federal public servants, labeled “shocking” and “disgraceful” by Nicholas Marcus Thompson of the Black Class Action Secretariat. The lawsuit, dating […]
City Council Votes Unanimously to Expand Community Crisis Service Across Toronto
News & Events City Council Votes Unanimously to Expand Community Crisis Service Across Toronto Toronto City Council unanimously endorsed the citywide expansion of a mental health crisis response program, replacing police in certain crisis calls. The initiative, launched in March 2022 and currently operating in four pilot zones, will now cover the entire city. The […]