These are extraordinary times. We hope you are all staying safe and keeping well. We're happy to invite you to a virtual community discussion and annual general meeting.
As the "new normal" of a post-pandemic world begins to form on the horizon, we know that the recovery plan needs to be green, caring and socially minded. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we've seen massive investments in emergency measures, and essential workers across the country have contributed immeasurably to our health and safety.
We don't need to look far to find inspiring examples of resilience and generosity right here in Toronto Centre. Come and meet some of the heroes from Toronto-Centre neighbourhoods as they talk about some of the most important and interesting work addressing COVID-19.
Surabhi Khare, St. James Town Tooba Nasir Vali, Moss Park Isorine Marc, St. Lawrence Aaron Binder, Corktown
With special guest, Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario.
Following the discussion, join us for our Annual General Meeting of the local Green Party of Canada and Green Party of Ontario riding associations.
Find out how you can get involved with your local Green Party team. We'll be electing a new executive and looking ahead at what is next — federal leadership race, election readiness, community engagement and more!
Panel discussion: Local solutions in a global pandemic.
Guests:
Surabhi Khare has lived in St. James Town for 13 years. She is managing Community Matters, a St. JamesTown grass roots organization of Neighbours Helping Neighbours. She has been part of CMT for 13 years. She is currently leading a 7 year project sponsored by The Public Health Agency of Canada seeking innovative community based approaches to mitigate the high risk of diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease in the community. Surabhi is a member of the Board of Directors of Community Matters , a registered charity and also a member of the 280 Residents Association.
Tooba Nasir Vali is Market and Food Program Manager at Building Roots and has extensive experience coordinating local food and food security initiatives in different parts of the country. Building Roots, along with their partners, are continuing their efforts to keep the community in Moss Park, and the greater community in Toronto, well fed and well taken care of, through this time.
Isorine Marc, Founder and Executive & Artistic Director of Jamii, has initiated, produced and directed several arts-based community-engaged projects and events including FORTY-ONE (2015), Patchwork Village (2016), and FEETPRINT (2017). In 2018, Isorine produced the award winning film “At Heart, Citizens of The Esplanade”, and in 2019, Isorine launched the Kisanii Hub, a mobile outdoor theatre for The Esplanade community. Isorine is currently producing Wind Stories, an intra-provincial project intending to build bridges between the Esplanade, Toronto and three communities in Ontario. Isorine, originally from France, studied at the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland - 2003) and graduated from the University of Brest, France, where she obtained her Masters Degree in Performing Arts Management (2006).
Aaron Binder is a Social Entrepreneur and Political Advocate. His recent advocacy work has focused on Commercial Rent Relief, Cycling, and Free Drugs for all Canadians through a nationally-funded Pharmacare program.
