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Chris Lee

@PotluckProjects

Getting from here to there one good conversation and meal at a time.

 Toronto / Tkaronto / Treaty 13
Joined June 2012
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Join us on March 30th, at our FREE in-person & virtual forum where we discuss the challenges Muslim and under-represented communities face in the arts & culture industry, and ways to increase youth engagement in the arts. Register: silkroadforum.eventbrite.ca
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Silk Road Theatre is proud to announce the production of "The Rishta" written by @UzmaWrites and directed by Masha Bashmakova, running from March 30th to April 8th at the @CentaurTheatre in Montreal!
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This is a historic moment for Black-led non-profits and charities in Canada. We’re honoured to accept the $200M Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund from @ESDC_GC on behalf of Black Canadian communities. Read more: forblackcommunities.org/the-…
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📢 ANNOUNCING 📢 Applications for the 2023 Local Journalism Fellowship are now open! This is a paid 13-week opportunity for emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. No formal training required. thelocal.to/the-local-journa…

The Local Journalism Fellowship 2023 | The Local

Now in its fourth year, the program provides training and mentorship to aspiring and emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.

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Canadian foundations are sitting on $116 billion in assets. @colette_murphy @AtkinsonCF “With $116 billion there is power ... real progress can be made on responsible investing" thephilanthropist.ca/2022/10… @Phil_journal @share_ca
Navigating the murky waters of responsible investing - The Philanthropist Journal

Navigating the murky waters of responsible investing - The Philanthropist Journal

Canadian foundations know that responsible investing can reap both positive impacts and benchmark-beating financial returns, but it isn’t easy – knowing where to invest, measuring social outcomes,...

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Yes! So great to see these stellar folks in the inaugural #NarrativeChangeLab cohort!
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Have expertise in #media/#public relations, #advocacy, #public policy, or #researchandevaluation? Volunteer as a #boardmember at FYI! Collaborate with a team of diverse, social justice and equity-seeking leaders and professionals. Apply by June 10, 2022 ow.ly/rQzm50JqpVH
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Reading @thelocalhealth's thoughtful analysis and reporting during the past two years has enriched my understanding and appreciation of my hometown (and highlighted where and how we can do better). This issue continues that trend: thelocal.to/issue-14/

Issue 14: "Living With It" | The Local

This is the sixth wave of the pandemic but the first wave of the “living with it” era. How does a city recover when COVID is no longer the single dominant force in our lives, but still very much...

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Our small, mighty, and fun team is looking for a new member!
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So good! @thisisKayem and his band are bringing!!! #MFF22
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#YEG mayor @AmarjeetSohiYEG proclaiming Mar. 12 @themosquers Day in from of a packed house!
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Great start to @themosquers last night! @InspiritFdn #Mosquers #OpeningCredits
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Happy #IWD! Today's also my birthday. My wish is that folks support the incredible work of the Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society twhls.ca/
After serious consideration I’ve decided to put my name forward for City Councillor in Spadina Fort–York. I’m not your typical candidate. But it’s about time for that, isn’t it? I’m ready and excited to take on this role in the fight for a just city. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/02…
With Toronto’s election season soon to start, an open race downtown draws a familiar name

With Toronto’s election season soon to start, an open race downtown draws a familiar name

Former school board trustee Ausma Malik says Toronto city council needs to better reflect the city it represents.

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It's the 5th Anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Shooting. It's long overdue for us to reckon with the consequences of the War on Terror rhetoric. Of "us vs them." Of "good" Muslims + "bad" ones. Or there will be more bans, more Guantánamo and more shootings. thestar.com/news/canada/2022…
‘Show them as people’: Portraits of Quebec mosque shooting victims mark tragedy’s fifth anniversary

‘Show them as people’: Portraits of Quebec mosque shooting victims mark tragedy’s fifth anniversary

“(It) is a way for us as communities and as a country to remember their story … which is part of Canada’s story.”

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The news is out! Let’s do this!! EXCLUSIVE: @RE_MCorg appoints inaugural managing director Lisa Valencia-Svensson playbackonline.ca/2022/01/27…

EXCLUSIVE: REMC appoints inaugural managing director

Award-winning doc producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson will lead the Racial Equity Media Collective's efforts to increase and standardize race-based data collection within the screen sector.

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1/5 When I was assigned this story, I thought it’d a 750-word profile on a neat subject. Instead, it’s a 3,000-word deep dive. Why? Because there’s so much that’s instructive about the @inspiritfdn’s impact investment journey...futureofgood.co/inspirit-fou…
An under-the-hood look at Inspirit Foundation’s portfolio makeover: fired two investment managers,...

An under-the-hood look at Inspirit Foundation’s portfolio makeover: fired two investment managers,...

Inspirit Foundation pushed their financial advisors to improve their own DEI practices as one part of their ‘holistic’ strategy to get to ‘100% impact’

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Introducing RAT Tracker—a citizen-powered tool for anonymous reporting of rapid antigen test results for Toronto students. The data collected will fill a gap in our understanding of Omicron’s spread and inform the COVID-19 situation at each Toronto school. thelocal.to/rat-tracker/
RAT Tracker | The Local

RAT Tracker | The Local

A citizen-powered tool for anonymous reporting of rapid antigen test results in Toronto public schools.

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Data + research are vital in the push for racial equity in the industry. Read our first-ever report on the current state of race-based data collection in Canadian film/TV. 👇🏾 bit.ly/3FJxJGj cc @NordicityGlobal @InspiritFdn
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