by Sanjeev Timana, Inspirit Foundation’s Research and Evaluation Coordinator Hatred, racism and Islamophobia thrive on fear and ignorance. Early this year, Canada saw the unsurprising outcome of hatred against Muslims when an act of violence took the lives of 6 innocent people and harmed many others. After having gone through a traumatic violent event like … Continued
Guest post by LeRoi Newbold, a Director at Black Lives Matter Toronto | Freedom School For most of us with children entering the school system, back to school is characterized by excitement, nervousness, apprehension–maybe even a little dread. For those of us raising precious Black children there is an extra set of wonders, questions, and concerns. … Continued
In this final instalment of our #Canada150 series, we spoke to Leslie VanEvery who is Cayuga and is originally from the Six Nations of the Grand River. As an Indigenous woman and a student leader at George Brown College, Leslie proposes ways that education can help mitigate the misconceptions and knowledge gaps about Indigenous peoples … Continued
We are continuing to expand the conversation on #Canada150 by centering the voices of racialized young people in Canada who are engaging in work on the ground to address barriers to inclusion. The third instalment of our #Canada150 series features Jordyn Monroe, prolific organizer, educator, activist and founder of Journeys InEquity. With over ten years of … Continued
by Jory Cohen, Director of Social Finance and Investment In my previous post I outlined how my wife Jill and I committed to a personal 100% impact investing portfolio. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, we committed to align all our investable assets with our vision of how we want the … Continued
With the peak of Canada 150 events behind us, we need to continue asking what voices we’re listening to as we build a more equitable future. In the second instalment of our #Canada150 series we spoke to Sanaa, a Muslim change leader and organizer in Toronto. Sanaa touched on what she saw was missing from … Continued
Last month, we had the opportunity to take part in one of MABELLEArts’s four Open Iftars. MABELLEArts is a 2016 ChangeUp grantee bringing together community members to transform Mabelle, a high-density Toronto Community Housing complex in Central Etobicoke. Bringing together Muslims and non-Muslims to break fast, share space, and make art, these events are important … Continued
The members of Inspirit’s board of directors bring cross-sector expertise and critical perspectives to the Foundation. They are entrepreneurs, educators, city builders, former politicians, media creators, executive leaders, and social justice advocates. They share a vision for a more inclusive Canada and volunteer their time to provide direction to the organization. It’s difficult to find … Continued
by Andrea Nemtin, CEO and President At Inspirit Foundation, we envision a more inclusive and pluralist Canada where our differences are valued and engaged, and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive both socially and economically. For us, the anniversary of Confederation is a moment to pause and reflect. It’s an opportunity to look critically at … Continued
Guest post by Kleverson Peruzzo, Inspirit delegate to the 2017 Story Money Impact conference Many of us come from ancestral lines devastated by histories of colonial violence. Many of us are left picking up the pieces of our identities, land-based knowledges, cultural teachings and our own stories. However, colonial violence is not our only story. … Continued
