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Bringing people together again: the Reel Youth Film Festival returns in-person with films highlighting youth stories and voices
October 18, 2022
For communities and organizations, 2022 presented the unique challenge of bringing people together after two years of pandemic lockdowns. Projects on MakeWay’s shared platform are no exception: many have spent the summer creating in-person gatherings that allow people to connect …
CommUNITY Doulas: recreating the village and supporting Black parents and families
October 12, 2022
“I feel like the purpose of this work is really to recreate the village, to re-establish networks, and to create systems of support [for Black parents]. That’s the community piece: bringing the village to the modern environment. Birth is really …
An act of reclamation, of ourselves and our culture : how Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq holds space for language and culture to thrive
October 3, 2022
“It’s a magical thing when participants begin finishing their pieces. Not only is it a goal accomplished, but it’s an act of reclamation, of ourselves and our culture.” – Kitikmeot Heritage Society Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq (also known as Kitikmeot Heritage Society) …
Orange Shirt Day & National Day of Truth and Reconciliation resource list
September 29, 2022
Content & Trigger Warnings: mention of colonization, g*nocide, r*sidential schools Today is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. …
Our Caring Community Challenge: Lessons from a community development and innovation mashup
September 20, 2022
by Mandana Attar Zadeh, Community Engagement and Empowerment Specialist It was a busy winter afternoon at work in early 2020 when I received an email from our community development officer at the City of Toronto. I browsed over the e-mail, …