PART 1 PART 2 Uzma noted for examining issues of poverty, social inclusion and recognition of foreign-trained professionals through a racialized and gendered lens. We’ll be talking about how as young leaders we might have an impact on Canadian Public Policy, a sector where our voices are mostly absent.

Grant-writing 101Wednesday February 24, 2010, 6pm to 8:30pm North York Civic Centre, Committee Room 3 This interactive session will explore the basics of preparing a grant application. It will breakdown the main components of an application including the proposal, work plan and budget; and provide tips for creating a clear, concise application – one that is useful to you in implementing your project. The facilitators...

The Canadian government has proposed new legislation that will increase prison populations, and they are committed to building new prisons to accommodate them (despite ‘crime’ rates remaining stable or going down). Without a doubt, Canada is moving towards the US-style of justice. More prisons, less justice. Are you concerned? Law-and-order legislation and increased prison construction will not make our communities...

Into the New Decade LIFEmovement, Hope everyone is thinking about ancestors, and learning about their community stories, for the month of February.. We hope that everyone is giving thanks for blessings coming into the new decade. January has been a struggle for a lot of people globally and locally. Want to give strength to those struggling worldwide, rebuilding from disaster, war and occupation and rebuilding their...

5:00 sharp to 6:20pm, Tuesday, February 4, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George Street, Toronto (Fleck Atrium, ground floor) You and your guests are invited to register to attend this next session in our Social Enterprise Experts Speaker Series @ Rotman. Registration will take place from 4:30 to 5:00. At 5:00 sharp we’ll introduce our five expert panelists: Ann Armstrong, Director –...

Permaculture Cuba! An Immersion Experience in Sustainable Urban Agriculture in the Heart of Cuba For seven weeks in May and June of 2010, ten Canadians will have the opportunity to experience first hand the thriving urban agriculture and permaculture movements in Cuba. Based in the beautiful city of Sancti Spiritus, participants will work hand-in-hand with local leaders and practitioners on a variety of fascinating projects...