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Jill Andrew
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Jill Andrew is the first Black and queer person elected into the Ontario Legislature. Her platform stands for race and social justice, healthcare equity, and the benefits of arts and culture.
Member of Provincial Parliament, Community Organizer, and Body Image Advocate
In 2018, Jill Andrew made history as the first Black queer person elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto-St. Paul’s. She serves as the Culture Critic, Heritage Critic, and Women’s Issues Critic for the Official Opposition and co-founded the Ontario NDP Ontario Black Caucus – the first of its kind in the province. Outside of politics, Andrew co-founded Body Confidence Canada and is an award-winning educator and advocate for equity, human rights, and body-image. She is a community co-owner of Glad Day Bookshop, the world’s oldest LGBT bookstore, as well as an avid volunteer and donor – supporting organizations across the GTA that prioritize Black and racialized communities, youth, women, the arts, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and chronic health advocacy.
Andrew’s dedication and leadership continue to shape a more just and inclusive city for all.
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Beyond the Soil: AR Workshop for Creatives
Hosted by Oddside Arts, participants will learn from artists and creative technologists Queen Kukoyi and Nico Taylor.
Black Jewish Visions: A Short Film Screening of Periphery
This film explores multi-ethnic Jewish identity featuring narratives from Black Jewish Torontonians. Join us for a screening & conversation.
Filmmaker Panel & Screening: Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto
These 10 short films translate oral histories and personal narratives into films that speak to a diaspora and beyond.
[Un]Archiving Workshop
This workshop explores on archiving and the importance of documenting Black stories, voices, & experiences.
A Place for Community Archives: A Panel Discussion
A panel discussion about the growing importance of community archiving in our city.
Telling Our Own Stories: A Panel on Black-Led Archives
This engaging and informative panel discussion brings together experts from the field of Black archives.
Curatorial Tours of Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto
Join us at Museum of Toronto for a personalized guided group tour of the Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto exhibition.
Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto
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Curator-Led Tours of Mr. Dressup to Degrassi
Curator Ed Conroy led tours of the Mr. Dressup to Degrassi exhibition at Museum of Toronto
Nina Keogh Teaches Puppetry for Television
This past workshop welcomed participants into the puppetry world of the wonderful Nina Keogh.