On February 13, 2025, Journeys to Active Citizenship hosted a virtual conference where speakers, activists and artists came together to discuss justice, housing, migration, Indigenous health, and the power of art in active citizenship as it relates to newcomers. The speakers shared powerful insights on community advocacy, human rights, and systemic change.
Featured sessions and speakers include:
- Justice & Active Citizenship – Nat Paul, Iqra Rafique & Helen Anderson (French interpretation available)
- Precarious Status & Migration – Desmond Cole & Gabriel Allahdua (French interpretation available)
- Housing & Human Rights – Latonya Ludford & Khulud Baig (French interpretation available)
- Indigenous Health & Solidarity – Connie Paul (French interpretation available)
- Art as Active Citizenship – El Jones, Rachel Lutz & William Ramirez
- JAC in Practice – Real stories from settlement agencies
Missed the conference and want to catch up? You can now watch the recordings on YouTube!
Journeys to Active Citizenship presented this conference in partnership with the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and North York Community House.