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The Path to Jane & Finch On-Stage
For the past six months, I have had the privilege of working with an incredible group of high school students and social work undergraduates in the Jane & Finch community. We started our work by extensively researching
NOISE Summer Learning Retreat Engages Youth
Our Summer Learning Retreat began this week for our NOISE Youth Fellows at York University. The themes for these first two days were communication and understanding leadership. We think the two videos below are a great way to start the conversation!
Living in Our World: Exploring the Truths in Our Community
The ACT for Youth project has identified the ways in which the relentless stigmatization of the Jane/Finch community is a form of violence. We have also identified that youth reject depictions of their community as troubled, with a recognition that this community is multidimensional and complex. Youth also describe a keen – and often unfulfilled – desire to learn and Continue reading Living in Our World: Exploring the Truths in Our Community
Putting the Eye in the United Kingdom
Dave Zirin, a passionate and outspoken sports journalist, wrote an interesting article that appeared in the Toronto Star for Tues, May 22nd of 2012. His focus was the always highly anticipated Summer Olympics event being held this year in London, England, in the United Kingdom.
May Day: Representing the Rights of Workers and Students
Did you know that May 1st – or ‘May Day’ – is recognized as International Workers’ Day – and has been since the 1890s? The commemoration of this day honours the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights.