On the history of community-led land trusts with Chiyi Tam
THE GREEN LINE’S CHANGEMAKER INTERVIEW ON THE HISTORY OF COMMUNITY-LED LAND TRUSTS with Chiyi Tam For one of our Changemakers newsletters, we spoke with urban planner and anti-displacement organizer Chiyi Tam about the history of community organizing in Chinatown. A PORTRAIT OF CHIYI TAM. 📸: MATTHEW KARIATSUMARI Adele LukusaA graduate of TMU, Kitchener native enamoured…
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: Martha Nguyen
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY Know Your Neighbour: Martha NGUYEN Longtime Chinatown resident and community worker Martha Nguyen talks about the neighbourhood’s challenges and resources. Martha Nguyen has worked at different community centres in Chinatown. : Jayden Eng/The Green Line. JAYDEN ENG Passionate badminton player, performing artist and aspiring investor looking to reconnect with the…
Read MoreHow the city wants to bring Chinatown residents into conversations about their future
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES How the city wants to bring Chinatown residents into conversations about their future City of Toronto staff held a meeting on Dec. 7 in Xing Dance Theatre to update community members on the urban planning study, Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative. The Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative meeting on Dec. 7, 2024…
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: University Settlement’s Raymond White
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY Know Your Neighbour: Raymond White Raymond White, CEO of University Settlement, explains how the services offered in the century-old community centre in Chinatown help local seniors overcome isolation. Raymond White is the CEO of University Settlement, a community centre in Chinatown. : Jayden Eng/The Green Line. Jayden Eng Passionate badminton…
Read MoreWill Toronto get more affordable child care spaces despite provincial funding cuts?
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES WILL TORONTO STEP UP TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CHILD-CARE SPACES DESPITE BUDGET CUTS? With 48 school-based child-care projects cancelled by the province, families in Toronto’s most under served areas face growing challenges in accessing affordable child-care options. Gem Lee Herder says it’s been hard to find affordable child care across downtown…
Read MoreHow Toronto Public Health is helping you through flu season
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES HOW TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH IS HELPING YOU THROUGH FLU SEASON Toronto Public Health presented key prevention measures for cancer risk and respiratory virus infections at the latest Board of Health meeting. The Toronto Health Board met in Committee Room 1 at City Hall on Oct. 21, 2024 to discuss preparations…
Read MoreAnnouncing Documenters Canada at The Green Line
We recruit, train and pay community members like you to attend and document public meetings, like City Council meetings. Come join us and become a Documenter.
Read MoreLand trusts come together to fight gentrification in Chinatown
THE GREEN LINE ORIGINAL STORY Land trusts come together to fight gentrification in Chinatown The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust plans to buy neighbourhood buildings to keep local land in community hands, so residents can maintain the essence of Chinatown. CHIYI TAM, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE TORONTO CHINATOWN LAND TRUST, AND THE GREEN LINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANITA…
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