Social Planning Toronto » Issues of Equity and Identity http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org Committed to diversity, social and economic justice, and active citizen participation in all aspects of community life. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda http://cassaonline.com/wci2/attachments/137_Putting_Equity_on_the_Agenda.pdf http://cassaonline.com/wci2/attachments/137_Putting_Equity_on_the_Agenda.pdf#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:35:25 +0000 admin http://socialplanningtoronto.org/?p=1433 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] ]]> 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]

]]> http://cassaonline.com/wci2/attachments/137_Putting_Equity_on_the_Agenda.pdf/feed/ 0 Call for Abstracts: Research on Healthcare for the Undocumented and Uninsured http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/call-abstracts-br-research-conference-br-research-healthcare-undocumented-and-uninsured-br-systems-p http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/call-abstracts-br-research-conference-br-research-healthcare-undocumented-and-uninsured-br-systems-p#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:35:34 +0000 admin http://socialplanningtoronto.org/?p=1402 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.

]]> http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/call-abstracts-br-research-conference-br-research-healthcare-undocumented-and-uninsured-br-systems-p/feed/ 0 Profile This! A Night of Art and Activism by Young Muslim Women and Trans People http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/news/profile-this-a-night-of-art-and-activism-by-young-muslim-women-and-trans-people/ http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/news/profile-this-a-night-of-art-and-activism-by-young-muslim-women-and-trans-people/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:32:06 +0000 admin http://socialplanningtoronto.org/?p=1370 A FREE event hosted in partnership with The AGO Youth Council

Friday Dec 4th, 6 – 8 pm
Art Gallery of Ontario
Anne Tannenbaum Gallery School – 317 Dundas Street West Toronto

  • Launch of AQSAzine Issue #2 Immigration/Migration & Sex/Love/Marriage & Making Noise! Muslim women and trans people video project As well as the launch of Jasmine Magazine – the first Palestinian Magazine in Toronto!
  • Showcasing videos, visual art, readings by Azza Abbaro, Shadi Eskandani, Sidrah Ladin, Sara Mir, Samira Mohyeddin, Shara Mohammed, Golie Moulaie, Sahar Rizi
  • Musical performances by Farheen Beg & Arun Chaudhuri and Tanya Jacobs
  • Drag performance by Raja Jalebi and Sheesha YaDil
  • With Silk Screening and Zine Making Workshops

This event is part of the 16 Days to THRIVE! Challenging Violence Against Racialized Women and Our Communities

For more information on AqsaZine visit our website, check us out on Facebook: Aqsa Zine or follow us on Twitter or e-mail aqsazine@gmail.com

AQSAZINE is a grassroots zine for 16-35 year old women and trans people who identify as Muslim. It is a creative avenue to express ourselves, share our experiences, and connect with others.

Making Noise! is an exciting hands-on media arts training that addresses the invisibility and negative portrayals of young Muslim women and trans people in the media, supported by the Urban Alliance on Race Relations.

With thanks to our generous funders: ArtReach Toronto, Freedonia Foundation, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children, Ontario Women’s Directorate and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations.

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]]> http://mfateh.ca/feed/ 0 Leaders Mobilizing Change http://www.communitybasedresearch.ca/Page/View/Theatre_Leadership_.html http://www.communitybasedresearch.ca/Page/View/Theatre_Leadership_.html#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:59:26 +0000 admin http://socialplanningtoronto.org/?p=1364 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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