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ROM-COM Bootcamp Launched for Emerging and Mid-Career Canadian BIPOC Writers.

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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 Free

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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

Impact Investing and the Pandemic-Part 3

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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

IndigiNews: Indigenous-led Journalism

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IndigiNews aims to debunk stereotypes about Indigenous communities perpetuated by media. Supported by The Discourse and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), the first IndigiNews team was hired in April 2020 to tell stories of Indigenous communities in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The media outlet has now expanded to Vancouver Island. Four new Indigenous … Continued

La Converse: Journalism for Underserved Communities

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Inspirit grantee La Converse, a Quebec-based digital news platform, has made it to the latest cohort of the Indie News Challenge (INC). La Converse is a local journalism project led by journalist Lela Savic in Montreal. Launched during the pandemic to cover stories of underserved communities, the pop-up newsletter will now expand to a fully operational, bilingual, digital news … Continued

Indiegraf: Media Incubator a North American Finalist

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Indiegraf, a Canadian independent media incubator has made it to the Top 19 New Media Venture (NMV) Groups to Watch list. NMW selected Indiegraf, a network of indie news entrepreneurs, for creating an equitable and sustainable media industry by launching and streamlining access to digital news outlets. NMW reviewed a whopping 1,200 applications in  their latest call … Continued

Join 6 Degrees – The Global Forum for Inclusion Online

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Join 6 Degrees – The Global Forum for Inclusion online on October 15, 2020 in English and French. A one-of-a-kind digital forum, the event will explore diverse ideas, perspectives, and strategies to help businesses, policy-makers, and activists make better decisions to fight discrimination, exclusion, and hate. The event will feature key lectures and international coffeehouses with leaders from around the globe. 6 … Continued

Stream for Free – nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

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Stream the award-winning documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up for free on NFB and CBC Gem from the comfort of your home. The documentary follows the family of the late Colten Boushie, a young Cree man fatally shot in a Saskatchewan farmyard and highlights their fight for justice. Read more about the film here. Inspirit is proud to support the … Continued

Jory and Jill’s Personal Impact Investing Journey: Part 10

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As new parents we are adjusting to living in virtual isolation with our son during these strange and scary times; we worry about the long-lasting impacts psychologically and socially. Outside of our little family bubble, the pandemic has threatened people’s livelihoods and created chaos in the global markets. Investment strategies have needed to adapt to … Continued

Watch from Home – nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

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Watch the award-winning documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up on September 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM, EST on APTN from the comfort of your home. The documentary follows the family of the late Colten Boushie, a young Cree man fatally shot in a Saskatchewan farmyard and highlights their fight for justice. Watch the film here and … Continued