On Tuesday, February 7, a special event held at the Urbanspace Gallery marked the launch of the Toronto Residents’ Reference Panel on Household Income Report and the opening of Mind the Gap exhibition Continue reading ...
Last month, DD and the LRC brought together a few of Toronto's key prominent figures to present three bold ideas for civic change from other cities that could work well here in Toronto – each one a “world-class” idea worth stealing related to social justice, sustainability or culture. Continue reading ...
Economic disparity continues to be a growing trend, and The Three Cities Within Toronto report from the University of Toronto, written with J. David Hulchanski, found that from 1975 to 2005, Toronto has had a significant increase in low-income households and a rapidly disappearing middle-class. This is affecting how and where Torontonians live, as well as creating long-term consequences on health, prosperity and the city’s sense of social cohesion.
What can be done to end this trend and ultimately decrease the economic gap? Continue reading ...
Democracy is an art. At this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche on October 1, we’re asking you to tell us what you think about the growing economic and social disparities affecting our city. Continue reading ...
Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 PM
Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West
The second event in our Deeper Dialogues series. Deepa Mehta, Anna Porter, and Judith Thompson discuss the vital role of storytelling in society. Continue reading ...
Published by
Zephyr Press
Release date: May 2012
Number of pages: 167 (trade paperback)
Price: $19.95
