Rukhshana Ahmadi
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Food
Toronto foodways: How to build community around the table
From ethnic grocery stores acting as community hubs to skill-sharing pop-ups that revive lost dishes, food places across Toronto help people of all backgrounds preserve a piece of home while building connections and giving back to their neighbourhoods.
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Changemakers
How to help newcomers in Toronto: Lessons from Canadian Connections
Anne Le Quang, executive director of Canadian Connections, tells us how the team fills gaps in newcomer support by helping refugees find housing, jobs and community.
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Changemakers
Want to make change in Toronto? Youth advocate Ruth Alemayehu shares where to start
From founding a Black student mentorship program to deputing at City Hall, Ruth Alemayehu's advocating for a better city — whether that’s through health and housing policy or youth engagement.
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Changemakers
How to shape your neighbourhood's future: Lessons from Moss Park Coalition's Ahsen Bhatti
For our January 2026 Changemaker interview, we spoke with community worker Ahsen Bhatti about community-driven planning, equitable development and how anyone can help build a better city.
