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Guest post by: Teddy Syrette, Queer-Trans/Indigenous advocate and facilitator. Teddy Syrette with ChangeUp 2015 delegates who participated in their workshop on understanding and supporting 2-Spirit identity individuals. Pride parades originally were riots; now, mainstream celebrations are decked with rainbows and buff bodies. Logos of banks are in abundance and your choice of workshops and stages are … Continued

by Jory Cohen, Director of Social Finance and Investment As the Director of Social Finance and Investment at the Inspirit Foundation, I manage Inspirit’s asset base of about $36 million. My job is to align our investments with our vision of contributing to a more inclusive society where differences are valued and everyone has equal … Continued

Guest post by Michelle Hassler A 180 degree change happened in my life five years ago when I left the Philippines and started my journey in a new country, Canada. Fast forward to 2013—I was given the opportunity to work at the Prince Albert Multicultural Council (PAMC), a centre which provides settlement support assistance to … Continued

admin  |  Oct 9, 2014 According to Dalila Awada, being a Muslim and Quebecer go hand in hand. In the video above, which is part of Et voilà! Le voile musulman dévoilé, Awada describes how multiple facets of her identity inform who she is. Sometimes she has to prove parts of her identity to others; at … Continued

By guest blogger Jonsaba Jabbi (Photos by Taha Muharuma) These days, religion is such a heavy, complex topic to talk about. It carries a lot of negative connotations and, when misused by some, causes violence and oppression. That is why I rarely talk about my faith outside of the Seventh-Day Adventist community – because of … Continued

My Experience at the Youth Walk of Hope By Taha Muharuma Since the beginning of the year, I’ve had the opportunity to help Inspirit transform its visual identity. Little did I know that I too would be transformed in the process. Like many Canadians, I had some knowledge of Indigenous communities in Canada. However, working … Continued

By Andrea Nemtin, President & CEO L-R: Elder Pauline Shirt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Inspirit Foundation President and CEO Andrea Nemtin at the Foundations Partnering for Reconciliation Summit. The 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day recently passed but we recognize Indigenous communities throughout the entire year. Furthermore, with the conclusion of the … Continued

We are excited to be a partner in producing the Environics Institute’s Canadian Public Opinion on Aboriginal Peoples study which has revealed some important insights regarding public perceptions about Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Insights from this study will critically inform our funding programs and collaborations with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners. Click here to learn more … Continued

The 4Rs Youth Movement has just had its first pilot training and it proved to be a transformative experience for everyone involved. I had the opportunity to join twenty-six diverse young change leaders from aboriginal and non-aboriginal backgrounds at the YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Center to test the new 4Rs cross-cultural dialogue curriculum. We spent … Continued