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
Akio Maroon’s appointment to the board of Pride Toronto signals a significant shift in the organization. As a Black, queer activist, educator and single mother of two, Maroon brings a wealth of experience to this role, which they hope to leverage to benefit communities that have long been ignored within the larger LGBTQ* community in … Continued
