This workshop, led by Sena Hussain and Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN), will explore the impacts of unequal access to health care and harm reduction measures that prisoners face across Turtle Island. We will also look at how COVID-19 has stressed the carceral system in unprecedented ways and how this pandemic has manifested...
Join the exhibiting artists of Resistance. Resilience. Revolution. – Gloria C. Swain, Lillian Allen, Mosa NcNeilly, and Janice Reid – for a roundtable conversation where they share their experiences working and living as artists and active members of the Black community in Toronto. This talk will be moderated by Raven Spiratos Livestreamed from Black Artists’...
The Living Creek: an immersive dance experience taking place along Black Creek in our community. Centred around the theme of animism and art, M-DO/KathakToronto instructor Joanna de Souza, spoken word poet Ayesha Khan, and a troupe of talented Kathakas will teach those joining this walk about the ancient Goddess Saraswati. We’ll share tales of this...
Living from the Land & Water: a food-themed walk exploring connections between growing food, land, water and our own health. We’ll visit community gardens and Black Creek Community Farm, and speak to leaders about their food-growing and developing food sovereignty with culturally appropriate foods for all. The tour will end at the site of the...
An exhibition launch, with presentations from Indigenous and newcomer artists looking deeper into the histories and ideas behind their projects. Join us for the exhibition reception event to meet the artists and the community.
