TORONTO, February 24, 2017 – Last night at MetroNext, CivicAction rolled out the red carpet for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area’s (GTHA) civic leaders and announced the new CivicAction Leadership Foundation. With issues of intolerance and division dominating the daily news cycle, the Foundation renews CivicAction’s commitment to building effective, collaborative, and civic-minded leadership. […]
Archives for February 2017
ELN Rings in 2017 with a “Snowcial”
On January 26th, the ELN gathered at Facebook Canada’s new office to celebrate the network’s accomplishments in 2016 (including its 10 year anniversary!) and to ring in the new year! ELNers had the opportunity to connect and reconnect with members of the network while enjoying some refreshments, great music and great company. Check out pictures from the […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Zakaria Abdulle
This month, we also introduce you to Zakaria Hassan Abdulle– Member of the Premiers’ Council for Youth Opportunities, community connector and an advocate for youth across our region. Learn more about his leadership accomplishments, what he believes an inclusive GTHA looks like, and how reading helps him continue to grow as a leader! Full name… […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Idil Burale
This month, we also introduce you to Idil Burale, Senior Associate at MaRS Solutions Lab. Learn more about her leadership accomplishments, what she feels are pressing issues in our region, and what she believes an inclusive GTHA looks like! I was born in … Somalia And I currently live in … Toronto, a vibrant […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Alicia Rose
This month, we also introduce you to Alicia Rose– Manager of Community Investment Programs at Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) and DiverseCity Fellows Alumni. Learn more about her leadership accomplishments, what she feels are pressing issues in our region, and what she believes an inclusive GTHA looks like! I was born in …Toronto And […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Rudayna Bahubeshi
This month, we also introduce you to Rudayna Bahubeshi– Communications manager at Inspirit Foundation and current DiverseCity Fellow! Learn more about her leadership accomplishments, what she feels are pressing issues in our region, and why she loves her city so much! I was born and raised in…..Ottawa. And I currently live in …Toronto- I moved here […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Adaoma Patterson
This month, we also introduce you to Adaoma Chinyere Patterson – President of the Jamaican Canadian Association and Alumni DiverseCity Fellow. Learn more about her leadership accomplishments, what he feels are pressing issues in our region, and why inclusive leadership matters. I was born in … Winnipeg And I currently live in …Brampton Diverse leadership […]
ELN Member Spotlight: Christopher Matthews
This month, we introduce you to Christopher Matthews– Business Project Manager at RBC Wealth Management.Learn more about his leadership journey, what he feels are pressing issues in our region, and why inclusive leadership matters. I was born in…Toronto, Ontario, Canada And I currently live in….Toronto and I love living here because the city is very […]
NEWS: CivicAction names DiverseCity fellows
Written by David Rider Published in the Toronto Star Mala Dorai was working late, heading downstairs to find food, when she instead stumbled on an opportunity to improve our region’s mental health. The India-born neuroscientist saw a CivicAction session, was invited into it and now is one of the city-building agency’s 25 “DiverseCity Fellows” with a year-long opportunity […]