Institut F has received a federal grant of $144,261 to launch the Cultiver Un Leadership D’Excellence Program [Cultivating Excellence in Leadership Program], a free leadership training program for Muslim Women in Quebec. The institute is one among 15 organizations in Quebec, which received the grant under the Anti-Racism Action Program of the Government of Canada. … Continued
Inspirit CEO Sadia Zaman speaks about the power of storytelling and Inspirit’s work in making the media and arts, impact investing, and philanthropy sectors more equitable and inclusive on the Impact Conversations podcast. Sadia talks to host Lynn Fergusson about several Inspirit initiatives, including the inaugural Narrative Change Lab. The 2021 theme is focused on amplifying Muslim voices. Read all about the Lab here. She also highlights Inspirit’s significant milestone of meeting 100% of its … Continued
Indiegraf, a Canadian independent media incubator has won the Spring Impact Investor Challenge for making high-quality news accessible to communities. The Spring Impact Investor Challenge is an eight-week online program launched by Spring, a global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs and investors innovate and thrive. The challenge helps start-ups raise the right type of capital … Continued
La Converse, a Quebec-based digital news platform has launched a new website to amplify the voices of underserved communities. La Converse is a local journalism project led by journalist Lela Savic. Launched as a pop-up newsletter during the pandemic to cover stories of underserved communities, the Montreal based publication has now expanded to a digital news website with Inspirit’s grant. … Continued
IndigiNews, an Indigenous-led media outlet has been nominated for two Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) and the Jack Webster Award. Reporter Kelsie Kilawna of the Okanagan team has been nominated under the categories Best Photojournalism and Best Continued News Coverage of a Story for the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs). Kelsie along with her fellow … Continued
Like so many others this year, Hayzen had a birthday during the pandemic. This was a milestone birthday for him – his first! While it was fun to celebrate him turning one, Hayzen is undoubtedly growing up during an unprecedented time in history. With no end in sight just yet, we continue to be concerned … Continued
Watch Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) from November 26 starting at noon (EST) to November 29, 2020 for free at https://ifwtoronto.com/. Led by Indigenous women, IFWTO is a fashion, craft, and textiles festival featuring over 50 limited edition Indigenous-made collections, films featuring 19 designers, a digital art exhibition, and a virtual pop-up marketplace. The festival takes place every two years and connects Canadian and international audiences … Continued
Inner Vision Productions Inc., Bell Media, and Diversity Trainer Karen King have launched a 14-week ROM-COM bootcamp for diverse emerging and mid-career writers. The initiative is a response to the historical lack of BIPOC writers in screen-based industries in Canada. Showrunners and consultants in Canadian film and television will train writers to pitch, write, produce, … Continued
Stream Beyond Block by Block, a participatory multimedia series featuring live music, conversations with storytellers, and spoken word performances. Hear youth interview Indigenous and newcomer community members about their lived experiences. The series celebrates the Toronto neighborhoods of Agincourt, Regent Park, Victoria Park, and Parkdale. Log on at the dates and times below: November 19, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST on Zoom November 26, … Continued
As another fiscal quarter comes to an end, the widespread, negative effects of the pandemic continue to persist, but at the same time we also see some recovery of the global markets. With the third quarter of 2020 now behind us, we’ve seen much of the financial loss endured by the global markets almost fully … Continued
