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~ Summer Highlight ~
Indigenous Food Market
Wednesdays from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., from July 13 to October 5
Fort York National Historic Site (100 Garrison Rd.)
Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin, an Indigenous food sovereignty collective, is hosting this weekly summer farmer's market! More info and vendor highlight here.
Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) is a social enterprise focused on feeding the spirit of community through connections to healthy, whole and nutritious food. At this weekly summer market, the collective brings together vendors that are connected to Indigenous Foodways, food sovereignty, and Elder and community wellness. They provide healthy, fresh, traditional and fun Indigenous food for the public.
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Questions? Ideas? Email: DisOyork@gmail.com
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APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN OR ACTIVITY
Does your group need funding for a social justice campaign or activity?
Is the work based at York University or in the wider North York community?
We invite you to submit our Funding and Sponsorship Request form!
Email your completed form to Coordinator of Administration and Information: naila.opirgyork@gmail.com
We offer up to $200 for each eligible campaign or project.
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LISTEN UP! Rally to Tell Ford: No Cuts! Affordability Now!
Monday, August 08, 12noon - 2:00pm
Queen's Park 110 Wellesley St W.
Register here to let them know you're coming!
Doug Ford won with 18% of the vote. Nowhere did he or Conservative candidates campaign on cuts, roll-backs, or privatization. On August 8, 2022, remind this government that we didn’t vote for privatization or cuts and we won’t stand for it. We demand the repeal of Bill 124 and much more!
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Navigating Settler Philanthropy
A conversation on reconciling changemaking within the
settler-designed nonprofit industrial complex.
Wednesday 3rd, August, 2 - 3:30pm
Register here.
At FoodShare is reflecting on what it means to fundraise in the same spaces where they acknowledge the deep flaws of the charity model.
They know that any meaningful approach to doing things differently must address harm and centre Indigenous voices.
With this in mind we are honoured to host this panel discussion with guests Germaine Catchpole, Janine Manning and Kris Archie. This important discussion will be hosted by FoodShare board member Yonis Hassan.
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Black Creek Pop-Up Farm Market
12 noon- 6pm, 1st Saturday of each month
August 6, September 3, October 1
Location: Corner Commons (southeast corner of Jane and Finch)
Featuring Fresh produce from around the world, local organic produce grown by Black farmers, delicious food and baking brought to you by Black chefs and food entrepreneurs!
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Jane-Finch residents: Fill out this quick survey!
Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) is looking to hear from community members* about some key issues the community is facing and the upcoming municipal election. This brief survey** will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Responses from this community survey will be used by JFAAP to organize priorities for the upcoming year.
You can also meet with JFAAP every Wednesday, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the Corner Commons, to complete the survey in person. For further information, please contact info@jfaap.com.
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Email event listings to: volunteer.OPIRGyork@gmail.com
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