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Finding Security in an Insecure World
June 4, 2010 by
“We need to come together as a community, Black Creek community, come together and do something for ourselves...” These were the words of a Canadian-born Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute and UforChange give an emotional performance at Migration and the City conference
November 1, 2010 by
There was colour, music and tears at the joint presentation of UforChange, a youth arts project for immigrant and newcomer youth, which shared preliminary Continue Reading…
Gaps in provincial healthcare: not just a matter of fees but a matter of coverage
November 11, 2010 by
Today’s article in the Globe and Mail series on Canadian healthcare highlights how a gap in fees among provinces has lead to reduced access to care for Quebec Continue Reading…
“Sanctuary City” means a healthier Toronto for everyone
February 22, 2013 by
By David Leacock, Policy and Research Intern at the Wellesley Institute Yesterday Toronto City Council took an important step toward improving access to the Continue Reading…
Looking deeper into racism and health care in Canada
February 14, 2012 by
Sheryl Nestel, Guest Blogger The launch last week of Colour Coded Health Care: The Impact of Race and Racism in Canadians’ Health, was, by all measures a Continue Reading…
Access Alliance-Photo Voice project
September 3, 2009 by
Access Alliance celebrates their 20 year anniversary with a photo exhibit: Many Faces, One People: view the world through our lens. Continue Reading…
U4Change to hold 200 Wellesley St. Fire Relief Fundraiser on Oct. 8, 2010
September 29, 2010 by
U4Change, a project for youth in St. James Town that seeks to build community through arts and culture, will hold a relief fundraiser to help the people who Continue Reading…
WI hosts APA pre-conference
September 12, 2009 by
The Wellesley Institute hosted the 117th American Psychological Association pre-conference workshop on August 5th. The day was action-packed, informative and Continue Reading…
Toronto Board of Health sees the real cost of cutting refugee health benefits
May 29, 2012 by
Yesterday afternoon, the Wellesley Institute’s Steve Barnes made a deputation to the Toronto Board of Health about the upcoming changes to the Interim Continue Reading…
