A panel of human rights advocates, educators and researchers will explore:

• The impact of the rising hate and fascism on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

• Research on the impact of discrimination, marginalization and exclusion as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). What are the different issues and perspectives?

• What are the ways in which we rise up, resist and build resilience? What does self-care look like and what strategies can we share?

• What is the responsibility of our elected leaders, public institutions and organizations in opposing fascist rhetoric and intervening to stop the spread of hate in our city.

AGENDA

6:30 pm - Doors Open and Registration
7:00-9:00 pm - Panel and Discussion with Audience Questions & Comments

PANEL

• Berkha Gupta, executive director of LGBT Youthline focused on increasing services/programming for LGBTQ people, especially youth and people of colour

• Sol Mamakwa, Co-chair of the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre and lead health advisor for the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

• Karen Mock, human rights consultant, former executive director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and president of JSpace Canada

• Siham Rayale, scholar, researcher, anti-racism educator, and former coordinator of UARR Roots Project engaging Tamil and Somali Youth

• Anjum Sultana, health equity advocate, founder of Racial Health Equity Network and Manager of Policy & Strategic Communications at YWCA Canada

• Moderated by Bernie Farber, writer, commentator and chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network

• Performance by the Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (RISE)

COST

This is a free and public event. Suggested donation to help cover our costs: $5-10.

INFO AND ACCESSIBILITY:

The North York Civic Centre and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible.

TTC stop: North York Centre (accessible). For additional TTC accessiblity info Click here.

For information and accommodation requests* contact: info@urbanalliance.ca or 416-703-6607

*Please send any accommodation requests by December 1st to allow for sufficient time to arrange the neccessary services/supports.

We'd like to thank our event partners and sponsors:
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Institute for Youth Health and Development
Harmony Movement