Director of Programs and Community Services, Cecil Community Center Toronto, ON. Echidna Global Scholars Fellow-2015, The Brookings Institution, Washington DC
@BrookingsGlobal Interesting article. I had an opportunity to visit the Rohingya camp in 2016 and experienced on how school/ informal education creates safe space for children .
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I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very joyous and blessed Eid! ๐ May this special occasion bring immense happiness, peace, and prosperity into your lives. ๐โค๏ธ
Many refugees trying to make a claim in Canada instead of the US are LGBTQI+, because the US does not have any guidelines that recognize persecution for LGBTQI+ or gender violence. We have asked the government to include these types of refugees in an exemption. (1/2)
We are excited to announce that Empowerment and Human Development Society, Canada has been awarded for 2nd Grant to work with Women of color in @Oakridge, Tylor Massy and Cresent town area.
In response to the escalating situation in Ukraine, we are introducing new measures for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily and permanently: https://t.co/6B1NZIfirb
It's not too late, join us 3:30pm National Day of Remembrance & Action to End Violence Against Women. We will explore the impact of mental health & isolation on Indigenous, Black & racialized communities during a global pandemic. Click to register https://t.co/1bH7wTtZxd #16Days
One thing I feel proud of about working in the community development space is listening to the real stories and needs of the beneficiaries and forming ideas, and adapting approaches to eliminate the impediments by encouraging them to take ownership.
It is Central Neighbourhood House's 110th birthday. We cannot do a big party, but we are having two outdoor concerts for our tenants and small birthday gifts for some of our visitors this month to celebrate. Happy birthday! @NeighbourhdGrp@StStephensHouse
Thanks so much Eva for supporting the @HarbordVillage Fall Fair today! Our @StStephensHouse@NeighbourhdGrp childcare has done a children's booth every year. A new experience with activities spread up and down the street for safety.
Feeling warm and touched to spend a few hours with the Bengali community members this week. Music, food, fun and educational sessions. Thanks, Danforth @rotaryclub, @ehdscanda & @sacsc, for inviting me to talk and participate. #communitydevelopment#inclusion
Racialized communities were up to 7 times more likely to get COVID than the white population in Ontario.
This rate could be higher since only 2/3 of the population disclosed their race. @kwame_mckenzie discusses new report findings via @CityNews: https://t.co/t8S36zowo0
Now is the time for a serious equity strategy for Canada. What should be the focus of our next budget?
We outline 4 crucial areas for equitable progress โ child care, mental health, housing, poverty and job creation:
https://t.co/JwnVhA8lvc
โItโs time to treat climate accounting with the same seriousness we do other essential economic indicators like employment and industrial output,โ write @jwkane1, Sophie Abo, and @AdieTomer. https://t.co/hVyNNEtPqB