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Session #2 Notes | Lab Cohort

Cohort Sessions

Identifying Narratives The Cohort was introduced to the concepts of narratives, deep narratives, stories, and messages, and was asked to identify these elements in Mustafa the Poet’s performance of “Stay Alive,” as well as his acceptance speech for Alternative Album of the Year at the 2022 Juno Awards. [vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/uTkNSuOzMBo”][vc_column_text]Below are some examples of each element, identified … Continued

Session #1 Notes | Lab Cohort

Cohort Sessions

Time Travel through Pop Culture and Media  In their inaugural session, Cohort participants were asked to talk about the first time they felt represented in pop culture; all said they had no early memories of pop culture representation, except for one participant who grew up in their parents’ home country. This individual didn’t experience the … Continued

Muslims in Canada Archives Included in Federal Budget 2022

Cohort Sessions

The Muslims in Canada Archive (MiCA), a collaborative initiative of the Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto, has been included in the Federal Budget 2022.  MiCA acquires, organizes, preserves, and makes accessible records of and about Canadian Muslim individuals and organizations, to create a more robust, diverse, and representative account of Muslims in … Continued

Request for Proposal: A Healthy News & Information Ecosystem

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[View the complete Request for Proposal here]  Inspirit Foundation, the Hamilton Community Foundation, and the McConnell Foundation are seeking the services of a consultant to support the adaptation of the Healthy News & Information Ecosystem Framework.  The Healthy News & Information Ecosystem Diagnostic Framework, developed by Impact Architects, is a tool for:  Assessing the health of news and information ecosystems  Identifying specific opportunities … Continued

Inspirit Foundation Announces Three New Board Members

Cohort Sessions

Media Release – Download the PDF version  Inspirit Foundation Announces Three New Board Members  TORONTO, November 24, 2021 — Three new board members will be joining the Inspirit Foundation Board of Directors: James Chan, Pacinthe Matter, and Sally Ng. The Inspirit Board of Directors is a governance board; members bring skills, experiences, and understanding of different contexts to help … Continued

Leading Canadian Foundations Increase Investments to Advance Reconciliation

Cohort Sessions

On the first anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, we acknowledge not only the truth of the legacy of residential schools, but also the ongoing efforts at reconciliation.  At the closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015, Inspirit Foundation, Laidlaw Foundation and The Sprott Foundation were among the original signatories to The Philanthropic … Continued