FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Downtown)
Submitted by John on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 4:06pm
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Feb 25 2010 - 3:00pm

The Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .

"This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.

Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com

This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.

2:30 - doors

3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks

3:30 - Question and Answer Period

4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs
FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Jane / Finch)
Submitted by John on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 4:13pm
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Feb 23 2010 - 3:00pm

The Toronto Youth Justice Network is hosting this event.

The Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .

"This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.

Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com

This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.

2:30 - doors

3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks

3:30 - Question and Answer Period

4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs
Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth: CALL FOR PROPOSALS!!!!
Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:42pm
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Jan. 11, 2010) - On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages and Member of Parliament (Saint Boniface), today launched the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth component (http://pch.gc.ca/pgm/pa-app/pgm/ccja-ccay/guide-eng.cfm) (formally known as Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres) of the Aboriginal Peoples' Program (http://pch.gc.ca/pgm/pa-app/index-eng.cfm).

"Young Aboriginal people represent an increasingly important segment of the Canadian population. By investing in the potential of urban Aboriginal youth and providing them with culturally-focussed programming, we are contributing to the social and economic prosperity of current and future generations," said Minister Moore.

"This initiative is an incredibly important one for urban Aboriginal youth across the country," said Mrs. Glover. "This kind of programming will enable them to become more active participants in shaping their future and in building strong communities and families."

On November 17, 2009, Minister Moore announced a six-year extension of Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth. The $150-million investment will ensure continued support to Aboriginal youth aged 10 to 24, living in urban settings across Canada, by providing programming that incorporates Aboriginal values, cultures, and traditional practices in projects and activities designed to strengthen their cultural identity, improve their social, economic, and personal prospects, and enable them to fully participate in Canadian society.

Eligible organizations are invited to submit project proposals. For more information on how to apply, including the funding application guide, visit their website.

For more information, please contact

Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage

and Official Languages

Deirdra McCracken - Director of Communications

819-997-7788

deirdra.mccracken@pch.gc.ca

or

Canadian Heritage

Media Relations

819-994-9101

1-866-569-6155

media@pch.gc.ca
GYC Hosts Guest Speaker Uzma Shakir This Friday!
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 3:18pm
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Jan 22 2010 - 6:00pm

This Friday at 6pm, the GYC is honoured to host the renowned local activist, advocate and dynamic public speaker Uzma Shakir.

Uzma noted for examining issues of poverty, social inclusion and recognition of foreign-trained professionals through a racialized and gendered lens. We'll be talking about how as young leaders we might have an impact on Canadian Public Policy, a sector where our voices are mostly absent. Its meant to be more of a lecture style with Q&A. We'll also be continuing the conversation over at the Parkdale Drink after so come through! Guaranteed to be a very stimulating discussion.

Here's some links to give you some background on her, in case you've never heard of her:

http://www.cea-ace.ca/foo.cfm?subsection=edu&page=sto&subpage=sha

(An article written by Uzma on her background)

http://www.rabble.ca/blog/17088

(Her blog on Rabble.ca)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhLkwNVnHAQ

(Video of Uzma speaking on the effects of the recession on people of colour in Canada)
Black History Month Conference 2010
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:03am
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Feb 6 2010 (All day)

North York Central Library will be celebrating Black History Month with a FREE half-day conference on Sat. Feb. 6, 2010. This event is for ages 12 and up.

Youth will get to hear from inspirational guest speakers whose experiences will expand their minds. There will also be guest performances.

Guest speakers this year include Toronto-based spoken word artist and motivational educator, Al St. Louis and international supermodel, Stacey McKenzie from Walk This Way Workshops.

There will be special performances by Public Enemy Dance Group and the 2009 Juno Award Reggae Artist Humble!

Don't miss out on this chance to celebrate Black History Month with these inspiring guests!

To register, please call at 416-395-5784 or email Elsa at engan@torontopubliclibrary.ca Space is limited. Register soon and don't delay.

Please see link for directions to North York Central Library: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/hou_az_nycl.jsp#directions

Also check out: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/pro_black_history.jsp

For more information please contact:

Elsa Ngan
Youth Services Specialist
Circulation/Browsery/Gateway Services/Hub
North York Central Library
Toronto Public Library
Tel: 416-395-5784
Fax: 416-395-5668
Email: engan@torontopubliclibrary.ca
New Project about Internalized Racism
Submitted by John on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 10:32am
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Jan 23 2010 - 9:00am

I wanted to share some information with you all about a new pilot project here in Toronto about internalized racism among racialized and Aboriginal women. This project will provide information on how internalized racism impacts the lives of women, and how racialized and Aboriginal women can strengthen their knowledge and analysis of internalized racism, in order to build strategies to challenge racism in the workplace and in their day-to-day lives.

This project presents a unique opportunity for racialized and Aboriginal women to take what they learn in the project and develop as facilitators. This educational learning opportunity will be facilitated by Tina Lopes (www.tinalopes.com) who is an organizational development consultant, facilitator and mediator, skilled in promoting organizational change processes. She has worked with governments, community agencies, human service organizations, unions and agencies serving women. This personal and professional development opportunity will be available free of charge to racialized and Aboriginal women.

I am helping with the organization of the sessions, so if you know any women who are interested (or if anyone has any questions) please contact me by email.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Take care,

Nana

Nana Yanful

Community Programs Director

Harmony Movement

705-255 Duncan Mill Road

Toronto, Ontario M3B 3H9
Are you a lesbian, bisexual or queer women who is:
Submitted by John on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:41pm
-Currently pregnant

-16 years of age or older

-Currently living in Ontario?

If so, we want to hear from you!

The goal of this research is to compare different recruitment

strategies for learning about postpartum depression (PPD) in lesbian,

bisexual, and queer women and/or women who report same-sex partners in

the past 5 years. The results of this study will be used to develop a

larger study looking at the prevalence of PPD in this population, and

the impact of experiences of discrimination on lesbian, bisexual and

queer women's mental health in the postpartum period. The research is

a collaboration between the LGBTQ Parenting Network of the Sherbourne

Health Centre and the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health.

Your participation would involve completing a set of questionnaires

over the phone during pregnancy and at 4-6 weeks postpartum, asking

about your social relationships and social networks, as well as your

mental health and well being.

All the information you provide will be kept strictly confidential

For more information please contact us:

Tel: 1-866-371-MOMS (6667) or (416) 260-4138

Email: kira_abelsohn@camh.net

**This project is supported by the Lesbian Health Fund**
Health Promotion Book Launch
Submitted by John on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 10:53am
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Jan 28 2010 - 5:30pm

Health Promotion and Quality of Life in Canada: Essential Readings

This synthesis is long overdue and will contribute to advancing the field. The introduction of quality of life into this volume represents a new conceptualization.” -- Kim Raine, School of Public Health, University of Alberta

“This urgently needed book will be an excellent addition to current literature in Canada. It will make quite a splash in the somewhat stagnant waters of many current health promotion writings and teachings, and will be very relevant for all who concern themselves with moving a social change agenda forward in Canada.” -- Elizabeth McGibbon, School of Nursing, St Francis Xavier University

“The articles are well written, making the work easily accessible to a variety of audiences, including students, practitioners, and researchers. This reader will encourage a broader view of the impact of health determinants on quality of life as experienced in day-to-day living.”-- Linda Reutter, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta

Dennis Raphael is a professor of health policy at the School of Health Policy and Management at York University. He is the editor of Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives; co-editor of Staying Alive: Critical Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care; and the author of Poverty and Policy in Canada.

Health and quality of life are vital indicators of societal functioning. The way a society distributes resources among its population reveals much about the society itself. This unique volume unites readings that explore the integral link between quality of life and public policy choices. It begins with individual perspectives on health promotion and quality of life that provide a conceptual basis for determining an individual’s or community’s standard, then moves on to community and policy perspectives.

The middle section introduces a political economy framework and the social determinants of health concept to illustrate how societies differ in their willingness to support quality of life and health. Later chapters examine vulnerable populations: Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, women, and racialized and immigrant communities. The book concludes with suggestions for bringing together the agendas of health promotion, quality of life, and the social determinants of health. It provides an up-to-date analysis of the barriers facing those attempting to improve quality of life and health, as well as the means to accomplish these goals.
Brampton North West Connects: A call for agencies that serve this community
Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:17pm
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Feb 2 2010 - 9:00am

Our next meeting is on:

Thursday February 18th

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre

1050 Sandalwood Parkway

We will be having a speaker from York University that is looking to make community connections to have their students in the teachers program get involved with so that they can learn more about the communities they will be teaching in.

If your agency is interested in getting involved with this committee, or if you have more questions please do contact:

Jocelyn Cann

Public Health Nurse at

905-791-7800 ext.2027.

jocelyn.cann@peelregion.ca

Brampton Northwest Community Project

Who we are

The Brampton Northwest Community Project was developed in January 2007 by a group of concerned community partners. The group consists of staff from local elementary, middle and secondary schools, parents in the community, local student representatives, and community service organizations. The list of community service organizations involved with this project include: Brampton Parks and Recreation, Brampton Public Library, Boys and Girls Club of Peel, Peel Police and Peel Health.

Our Community

Our community is a newly developing community with limited opportunities for students to engage in recreation, social and learning activities outside of school. With limited malls, plazas, movie theatres, and the recreation facility slated to open in Fall 2008, students have little to keep them occupied after school hours.

Our Mission

We believe that the community is responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being and optimal development of our children and youth. Our mission is to engage the entire community in planning and implementing after-school programming for students that will promote physical activity, self-esteem, leadership and general well-being.

Our objectives and strategies
1. To understand the needs of students and parents in the community in terms of social, physical and learning needs.
  - Strengthen and expand membership base. Invite community partners/organizations, parents and students as identified by group.
  - Conduct and inventory of current assets and gaps in the community in terms of after school programming.
  - Conduct a survey with parents and students in the community.
1. To engage children and youth in programs that will promote physical activity and well-being, leadership and social skills.
  - Pursue funding opportunities and in-kind support through local businesses/organizations.
  - Plan and implement after-school (3:00-6:00pm) programming for children in youth in this area.
  - Provide links to employment and volunteering opportunities.
1. To promote a shared sense of responsibility between parents and the community, for the safety and optimal development of our children and youth.
  - Plan and implement community wide events on topics and activities identified by parents and students.
  - Recruit parents to participate in and supervise programs and events that are being offered in the community.
  - Develop a community awareness strategy that promotes a sense of community.
1. To reduce the potential for violence/crime in the area.
  - Support local schools with their violence policies and bullying prevention initiatives.
  - Work in partnership with local Police and Brampton Safe City with crime prevention and safety initiatives in the community.
When we meet

Our group meets bi-monthly in different locations across the Brampton Northwest Community. We try to alternate between morning and evening meeting times. If you are interested in joining our group, please contact either:

Jocelyn Cann, Public Health Nurse at 905-791-7800 ext.2027.

Email: jocelyn.cann@peelregion.ca or

Mary Nanavati, Principal, Fletcher’s Meadow SS

Fred Albi, Principal, St Josephine Bakhita
Making Money By Changing The World: Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada (YSEC)
Submitted by John on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 9:48am
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Jan 27 2010 - 7:00pm

Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada (YSEC) is calling out all young organizers, entrepreneurs and activists wanting to find out about Making Money By Changing The World.

- Join the city's vibrant community of young changemakers

- Meet some of the most innovative minds and projects

- Learn about social entrepreneurship & social enterprise

More on YSEC:

Our mission is to ignite a national movement of young social entrepreneurs who align people, planet and profit. We are a community hub for young social entrepreneurs, and a grower of their social enterprises. We network changemakers to eachother, we educate about running social enterprises, and we support the development of social enterprises. If you have a social enterprise, or an idea for one, contact us. To learn more visit www.ysec.org

Assaf Weisz

Executive Director

Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada

www.ysec.org

assaf@ysec.org

647 838 8315
AQSAzine Writers Salon
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:26am
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Feb 3 2010 (All day)

Share your work and get peer support
Feb 3rd, at the Centre for Women and Trans People University of Toronto 563 Spadina Avenue, Room 100 6 -8 pm

Submission Deadline for AQSAzine Issue #3 My Islam is fast approaching. Want to submit to AQSAzine but nervous about your work? AQSAzine Writers' Salon will be a opportunity for us to spend a evening together focusing on our writing and art. It will be a supportive environment in which we can provide one another with peer feedback and support to create stronger pieces for submission to AQSAzine Issue #3. Information on submission guidelines here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=196859307298&index=1

Please bring any form of writing, poetry or article you are interested in having in the zine. Even if you don't want to submit but want to share you work you are welecomed to attend.

Free event! TTC and food provided

The writers salon is open to Muslim women or trans people (16 -35). Whether you are practicing or non-practicing, culturally, politically, spiritually or religiously identify as a Muslim person, are Sunni, Shi’a, Ismaili, Ahmadiyya, Sufi, or another denomination. AQSAzine strives to work from an anti oppressive framework.
Inside The Dream!!! Making Graduation Dreams come true
Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 9:38pm
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Jan 23 2010 - 7:00am

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Beat the Blues Fundraiser 2010

Making Graduation Dreams come true

Buffet, Dinner, Dancing, 50/50 Draw
$25.00 Per Person

www.insidethedream.org

What is "Inside The Dream"?

School graduation signifies the accomplishment and transition from one stage in a young person's life entering into another. It is a time for students to party and to rejoice for all the years of hard work, preparing and studying for their graduation. It is a time for them to enjoy this one special night that they all should be able to share equally.

Unfortunately, the reality is that not all graduates can afford the luxuries and extra expenses that come with graduation. Thousands of youths in Ontario are on Social Assistance or are living in low-income households under the poverty line. These youths struggle with the burden of their everyday lives. The one thing that we can attempt to give them is their night to shine.

Inside The Dream is about students self-image and self-esteem.

We do it through the gracious donations from YOU! Inside The Dream is a non-profit, charitable organization run by volunteers that aims to help students. Inside the Dream relies solely on the community for donations and other expenses. We want to you to check your closets and storage areas and share with us that one gown or suit you probably won?t wear again. These items, cleaned up and presented in their finery, allow the students to look their best on that special night.
Mixed Company Theatre Announces the BOUNCING BACK Project
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 11:39am
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Jan 27 2010 (All day)

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Mixed Company Theatre Announces the BOUNCING BACK Project! Over a four-week period, Mixed Company Theatre artists collaborate with youth who are ‘at-risk’ or have experienced homelessness to develop an original, interactive, and issue-based play. This production then tours to shelters, community centers, and schools across Toronto. Garnering intense media interest over the years, Mixed Company Theatre’s projects result in astonishing experiences that transform the lives of participants, company members and audiences alike. How To Get Involved: 1.) Promote the Process. Mixed Company Theatre will hold auditions on Wednesday, January 27. Circulate the following information within your networks (see attached Audition Poster) Have you experienced homelessness? Are you between the ages of 15-25? Do you like to perform? AUDITIONS: Wednesday, January 27 REHEARSALS: February 1 – February 12 PERFORMANCES: February 16 – February 28 Auditions and Rehearsals are held at Mixed Company Theatre, 157 Carlton Street (at Sherbourne). An honorarium is awarded at the end of the project. For more information or to book an audition, contact 416 515 8080 or Duncan@mixedcompanytheatre.com 2.) Host a Performance The BOUNCING BACK Project tours to shelters, community centers, and schools from February 16 – February 28. All we need is a 20’ x24’ playing area and access to an electrical outlet. Contact us for more information. For additional information, or if you are interested in becoming involved in Mixed Company’s BOUNCING BACK Project, please don’t hesitate to contact me, Ainsley Skye Education and Community Outreach Associate Mixed Company Theatre 157 Carlton Street, Suite 201 Toronto, ON M5A 2K3 416.515.8080 ainsley@mixedcompanytheatre.com www.mixedcompanytheatre.com
Theatrical production about children and Youth in Columbia
Submitted by John on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:19pm
THE TORONTO STAR:

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/theatre/article/747212--the-third-cut-is-the-deepest

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A PLAY

While Beatriz Pizano's upcoming play, La Comunión is the culmination of

years of research and testimony with child soldiers in Colombia, it is

also the beginning of many bridges built between the Latin and Canadian

community. These are bridges built with the understanding of what change

Aluna Theatre is hoping to inspire with this riveting production.

*At that moment I was no longer a soldier, but a girl running away from

war.*

Aluna Theatre presents

La Comunión

A new play written & directed by Beatriz Pizano about one girl*s

desperate search for hope and redemption. Based on the testimony of

child soldiers in Colombia.

In English and Spanish.

Tickets: 416.975.8555 or click here (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.ca%2Fsnl%2FSearch.action%3Fquery%3Dla%2Bcomunion

).

Info: www.alunatheatre.ca (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alunatheatre.ca

)

Jan 12-31 2010

at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

12 Alexander Street, Toronto

Shows on Tues through Sat at 8pm, Sun matinee at 2:30pm

Come early to visit our exhibition of photography by youth caught in

the armed conflict in Colombia.

*No latecomers.

Starring:

Carlos Arellano, Micheline Calvert, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Luis

Delgado, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Rosa Laborde, Sam Malkin, Natalia Naranjo

Moncada, Marilo Nunez and Michelle Polak.

PHOTO DIARIES: YOUTH EMPOWERING YOUTH

In partnership with Fundacion Imaginacion and Kahaniya, Aluna Theatre

worked with youth affected by over 50 years of armed conflict in

Colombia, teaching them theatre and photography workshops. The result is

a multi-sensory exhibit including video, sound and photos created by the

youth themselves. Come see what they have created before the each show

of La Comunión.

Created with the support of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Canada/ avec l'appui d'Affaires étrangères et Commerce international

Canada

VIDEO DIARIES: IMAGES EMPOWERING THEATRE

To understand the intense preparation and research involved in this

project, click on the video links below. If you've seen Aluna Theatre's

Dora award-winning production of Madre or For Sale, you know that the

sky is the limit to what the creative team dreams up.

Watch the video trailer (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbwMe48A_yDk

).

Watch what they've been up to in rehearsals (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D92LHekEnZu8

).

Watch as Aluna Theatre works with youth (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dit6dYfpH-1g

) affected by over 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia, culminating

in a multi-sensory art exhibit at the theatre.

Watch this expedition's impact on a five-year-old (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZwa2YrJoPvw

) Canadian girl.

Find out what inspires lead actress Zarrin Darnell-Martin as she

prepares to portray ex-child soldier (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUcmdq0Clq54

), Pantera.

LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

We are happy to announce the following community partners who are

pitching in to make this production a message that is heard, loud and

clear.

Fundacion Imaginacion (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ffundacionimaginacion.blogspot.com%2F

)

This organization seeks to heal Colombia's ex-combatants through skills

building in various studies, including the arts. It was through this

organization that our last leg of research for La Comunión came to

fruition. Learn more about how you can pitch in for this organization's

success here (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ffundacionimaginacion.blogspot.com%2F

).

War Child (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warchild.ca

)

On Jan 15th, War Child will take part in a special talkback after the

show with artists to discuss their work providing urgently needed

humanitarian assistance to war-affected children around the world. War

Child Canada helps generate awareness, support and advocacy for

children's rights everywhere.

Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mnlct.org%2F

)

The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto is a vibrant, multi-cultural

community centre for newcomers to Canada and have been instrumental in

leading us to the talents of our performers, Carlos Arellano and Luis

Delgado.

Spanish Centre (

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=25218609&msgid=151883&act=G04U&c=603722&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spanishcentre.com

)

Spanish Centre will be hosting a special night for their students, who

are interested in both Latin cultural studies as well as the Spanish

language. The students get to explore our photo exhibit before the show,

an 8pm presentation of the play and a post-show talkback with cast
Create the Hype: Media Production workshop
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:47am
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Feb 6 2010 - 11:00am

The FREE Create the Hype Workshop in Toronto will provide Muslim women and trans people the opportunity share and build skills in creating our own media. It will include a discussion on the public media we consume, problems of representation and voice, and how we can create our own media. Produce your own news story or other form of audio from start to finish: starting with developing a story idea and how to conduct an interview through to recording, editing and uploading it to a blog. No technical or journalism experience required. Feel free to bring music, audio clips, newspaper articles or other source information for the workshop.

TTC, light lunch and materials provided! Workshop open to Muslim women and trans people under 30. Space is limited please R.S.V.P by January 25th at aqsaworkshops@gmail.com

Get Skills In
- introductory media analysis
- story development (including finding stories, identifying people or groups to speak with, determining your audience, etc)
- preparing for and conducting an interview (including designing questions)
- how to use a digital recorder
- transferring data to computers
- basic digital editing and some multi-track editing
- how to upload content to a blog
Facilitator Bio: Sayyida Khatija has been involved in campus and community radio for over 5 years in Kingston, Ontario as a volunteer programmer and worker. She participated in social justice news collective, Groundswell, for 3 years, co-developed the current news collective, Alternative Frequency, and has also produced various programs focusing on race and racism. Sayyida is active in No One is Illegal, the AKA Autonomous Social Centre, and Islamic History Month in Kingston.

AQSAzine is a grassroots arts collective of 16-35 year old women and trans people who self-identify as Muslim. Our workshop series will be happening throughout 2010. Look out for: spoken word, radio documentary, screen printing, journalism, poetry workshops. The AQSAzine Workshop Series is sponsored by ArtReach Toronto http://www.artreachtoronto.ca/

Cannot attend the workshops but want to participate? Submit to AQSAzine Issue #3 http://aqsazine.blogspot.com/2009/12/submit-to-aqsazine-issue-3-my-islam.html

Peace, love and hugs

AQSAzine Team
Complete in-service presentations for any agency that works with youth between the ages of 16-30: PEEL
Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:25pm
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Intake/Assessment Worker at Peel Youth Village is available to complete in-service presentations for any agency that works with youth between the ages of 16-30 who are at-risk of and/or are experiencing homelessness. Peel Youth Village provides programs and services including life skills building and housing for those in need of housing.

In-service presentation provides relevant information about the program including application process, services provided etc. Intake/Assessment Worker is able to provide presentations at your agency’s location. Day and evening presentations are available. Presentation is about 30 minutes in duration.

Tours of Peel Youth Village are also available and can also be booked.

For more information contact:

Jordanna Liddie

Intake/Assessment Case Manager

YMCA of Greater Toronto

Peel Youth Village

99 Acorn Place

Mississauga, ON L4Z 4E2

T: (905) 791-5576

F: (905) 502-6526
The Jump Program (Join Unify Motivate, participate) is a settlement program for Newcomer Girls aged 13-24
Submitted by John on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:37pm
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- Newcomers / Immigration & Refugees
YWCA JUMP is a program designed for young women who are permanent residents or refugees.

We offer:

referrals to essential service: healthcare, housing,

school, recreation, transportation, banking

one on one English tutoring

career counselling and employment assistance

volunteer opportunities

support to solve the challenges and obstacles you are facing

a place for you to express yourself through art and share

your experiences

To register or for more information call the office that is closest to you:

3090 Kingston Rd. (at McCowan Rd.) Suite 205

416.266.0303

222 Dixon Rd. (at Islington) Suite 207

416.964.3883 x215
I AM STRENGTH, INDEPENDENCE, WOMAN
Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 3:01pm
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Date(s):

Jan 23 2010 - 5:00pm

Attachment Size

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SATURDAY JANUARY 23 2010 5-7PM

Bread & Circus | 299 Augusta Ave | Toronto

Music, dance, spoken word, story telling,
rappers, visual art, photography and more.
Silent auction to include art, gift certificates,
and gift baskets.

Hosted by the St. Alban’s Sistahood program.
Funds will go to Shelter From the Storm.
$5 entrance fee at the door.
For more information contact Anna Sturino 416-534-8461
Peel Leadership Centre E-Newsletter
Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:09pm
- 45
- Youth Engagement/leadership
Source:

Peel Leadership Centre E-Newsletter

Source material link:

View the Newsletter

About the Peel Leadership Centre

The Peel Leadership Centre (PLC) is an initiative supported by

the Region of Peel and the United Way of Peel Region which

seeks to cultivate, enhance and support non-profit leadership

in Peel. The need to focus on leadership development was

identified in discussions of the Peel Capacity Building

Committee, a sub-group of the Peel Funders Consortium.

With funding support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, a

detailed needs assessment and pilot project were completed

in 2008 which provided valuable input for the future direction

of the PLC.

Under the guidance of our Chair, Vanita Varma, Executive

Director of Telecare Distress Centre, and a Steering

Committee made up of funders, educators and

representatives of various Peel community organizations, the

Peel Leadership Centre is gearing up for an exciting 2010!

We invite you to keep up to date on our upcoming events and

access a variety of leadership related resources and training

opportunities by visiting our blog:

http://peelleadershipcentre.wordpress.com/

Also follow our Tweets: http://twitter.com/PeelLeadership
Building Research Capacity: Reading List
Submitted by John on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 9:40pm
1. Ansari, W.E., Phillips, C.J., Zwi, A.B., Narrowing the Gap Between Academic Professional Wisdom and Community Lay Knowledge: Perceptions from partnerships. Public Health, 2002. 116(3): p. 151-159.

2. Ansari, W.E., Collaborative Research Partnerships with Disadvantaged Communties: Challenges and potential solutions Public Health, 2005. 119(9): p. 758-770.

3. Ayuk, E.T., Jones, B., Chapter 5: From Myth to Reality: Building capacity for economic policy research in Africa. International Development Research Center.

4. Bozzo, S.L., Evaluation Capacity Building in the Voluntary/NpnProfit Sector. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002. 17(3): p. 75-92.

5. Buchanan, D.R., Miller, F.G., Wallerstein, N., Ethical Issues in Community-Based Participatory Research: Balancing Rigorous Research With Community Participation in Community Intervention Studies. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, education and action, 2007. 1(2): p. 153-160.

6. Cohen, E.R.M., Community Engagement in Global Health Research: Case Studies from the Developing World - The Zomba District, Malawi Case Study, in Population and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences. 2008, Simon Fraser University: Burnaby. p. 143.

7. Compton, D., Baizerman, M., Preskill, H., Rieker, P., Miner, K., Developing Evaluation Capacity While Improving Evaluation Training in Public Health: The American Cancer Society's Collaborative Evaluation Fellows Project. Evaluation and Program Planning, 2001. 24: p. 33-40.

8. Connolly, P., York, P., Evaluating Capacity-Building Efforts for Nonprofit Organizations. OD Practitioner, 2002. 34(4): p. 33-39.

9. Currie, M., King, G., Rosenbaum, P., Law, M., Kertoy, M., Specht, J., A Model of Impacts of Research Partnerships in Health and Social Services. Evaluation and Program Planning, 2005. 28(4): p. 400-412.

10. Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y., The Discipline and Practice of Qualitative Research. 2008.

11. Dickert, N., Sugarman, J., Ethical Goals of Community Consultation in Research. Health Policy and Ethics, 2005. 95: p. 14-19.

12. Duignan, P., Mainstreaming Evaluation or Building Evaluation Capability? Three Key Elements. New Directions for Evaluation, 2003. 99: p. 7-22.

13. Gibbs, D., Napp, D., Jolly, D., Westover, B., Uhl, G., Increasing Evaluation Capacity Within Community-based HIV Prevention Programs. Evaluation and Program Planning, 2002. 25: p. 261-269.

14. Hertzfeld, H.R., Link, A.N., Vonortas, N.S., Intellectual Property Protection Mechanisms in Research Partnerships. Research Policy, 2006. 35(6): p. 825-838.

15. Lusthaus, C., Adrien, M-H., Perstinger, M., Capacity Development: Definitions, Issues and Implications for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation. Universalia Occasional Paper, 1999. 35: p. 1-21.

16. MacQueen, K.M., McLellan, E., Metzger, D.S., Kegeles, S., Strauss, R.P., Scotti, R., Blanchard, L., Trotter II, R.T., What is Community? An evidence-based definition for participatory public health American Journal of Public Health, 2001. 91(12): p. 1929-1938.

17. Milstein, B., Chapel, T.J., Wetterhall, S.F., Cotton, D.A., Building Capacity for Program Evaluation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in New Directions for Evaluation. 2002, Wiley Periodicals. p. 27-47.

18. Minkler, M., Blackwell, A.G., Thompson, M., Tamir, H., Community-Based Participatory Research: Implications for Public Health Funding. Public Health Advocacy Forum, 2003. 93(8): p. 1210-1214.

19. Morin, S.F., Maiorana, A., Koester, K.A., Sheon, N.M., Richards, T.A., Community Consultation in HIV Prevention Research: A Study of Community Advisory Boards at 6 Research Sites. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2003. 33(4): p. 513-520.

20. Pinto, R.M., Schmidt, C.N.T., Rodriguez, P.S.O., Solano, R., Using Principles of Community Participatory Research: Groundwork for a collaboration in Brazil. International Social Work, 2009. 50(1): p. 53-65.

21. Preskill, H., Boyle, S., A Multidisciplinary Model of Evaluation Capacity Building. American Journal of Evaluation, 2008. 29: p. 443-459.

22. Santesso, N., Tugwell, P., Knowledge Translation in Developing Countries. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2006. 26(1): p. 87-96.

23. Schroter, D.C., Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 2005. 3: p. 214-216.

24. Smith, L., Decolonising methodologies. 1999, New York: Zed Books.

25. Snarch, B., Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP) of Self-Determination Applied to Research. Journal of Aboriginal Health, 2004. 1(1): p. 80-95.

26. Stockdill, S.H., Baizerman, M., Compton, D.W., Toward a Definition of the ECB Process: A conversation with the ECB literature. New Directions for Evaluation, 2002. 93: p. 7-27.

27. Tindana, P.O., Singh, J.A., Tracy, C.S., Upshur, R.E.G., Daar, A.S., Singer, P.A., Frohlich, J., Lavery, J.V., Grand Challenges in Global Health: Community Engagement in Research in Developing Countries. PLoS Med, 2007. 4(9): p. e273.

28. Wallersteing, N.B., Duran, B., Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Health Disparities. Health Promotion Practice, 2006. 7(3): p. 312-323.

29. Woodsong, C., Karim, Q.A., A Model Designed to Enhance Informed Consent: Experiences from the HIV Prevention Trials Network. American Journal of Public Health, 2005. 95(3): p. 412-419.

Katherine Muldoon, B.Sc., MPH (student)
Finance Coordinator
Submitted by Tim on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:19am
Employer:
COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING SOUTH ASIANS (CASSA)

Start date:
1 February 2010 (All day)

Wage:
$25.00

Pay Type:
per hour

Position type:
Contract - full-time

Application deadline:
Feb 1 2010 (All day)

More info link:
Finance Coordinator (1 year contract)

Apply To

Contact name:
Hiring Committee

Location:

Email:
hr@cassa.on.ca

Phone:
(416) 932-1359

Finance Coordinator, with the guidance from the Executive Director, is responsible for
preparing and maintaining the financial records for CASSA, a small community based not
for profit organization. Finance Coordinator will report to the Executive Director of
CASSA.

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