This post was originally published by The Philanthropist. Six men killed, six women widowed, 17 children left fatherless, and one survivor paralyzed. Two years on, many Muslims are still reeling from the shock of the attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City. As communities across the country gather on January 29 to remember … Continued
Muslim Awareness Week began on January 25 to commemorate the second anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting on January 29, 2017. It has been two years since a lone gunman walked into the mosque and killed six Muslims. For many Muslims, the mosque is sanctified space; it is where students can quickly pop in to … Continued
by Jory Cohen, Director of Social Finance and Investment After writing about two public equity impact investments in the previous post (iShares MSCI Global Impact ETF and ETHO Climate Leadership US ETF) that intentionally invest in many companies across various sectors, this post focuses on a single investment in one individual public company only: Great … Continued
Guest post by: Sharrae Lyon Chain, chain, chains of pain, The memories deep. Silence skills the roots of love. As a filmmaker, writer and storyteller of Xamaycan descent, my work explores how those who have been deemed inferior by Eurocentric standards—due to their skin colour, divergent worldviews, disabilities and mental health issues—claim their power as … Continued
by Jory Cohen, Director of Social Finance and Investment Last year, my wife Jill and I committed to a personal 100% impact portfolio where we leverage our assets for positive social and environmental impact by aligning our investments with our vision of how we want the world to be. For us, that means investing in … Continued
Guest post by: Marissa Prosper During my first week of law school, I had a difficult conversation with a fellow classmate. He was the third generation in his family to pursue law. “So, who in your family is a lawyer?” he asked me. For him, this was a seemingly harmless question, but our conversation left … Continued
At Inspirit, we recognize that impact investing is an important tool. By investing in companies whose values align with our own organizational vision of inclusion, we can create much-needed systemic change. That’s why we have committed to transitioning our assets to a 100% impact portfolio. In making this change, we believe we can use our … Continued
Guest post by Manaal Farooqi In my town of Sackville, New Brunswick the population is a whopping five thousand; three thousand of that is students that attend the local liberal arts college. Before I moved to New Brunswick in 2000, I lived in large metropolitan cities that were teeming with life, diversity, and the comfort … Continued
From mid-May to mid-June, Muslims observed Ramadan, a sacred time that marks when the Quran was first revealed. This month, the ninth in the Islamic calendar, is observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset, practicing good deeds, reflection, and other practices focused on deepening one’s faith. For many, it also includes gathering with community and … Continued
Guest post by Chris Lee, Manager of Grants and Media Impact Funding When I watch documentaries like Michelle St. John’s Colonization Road at the imagineNative Festival I am transported back to high school and the Canadian history classes I sat in. I am reminded of the vast gaps in what were presented as the formative stories of this country: … Continued
