Maytree Foundation and Ideas that Matter presented a conference on Building Strong Communities, featuring panels on public space, arts for change, and the presentation of the Jane Jacobs prize for Citizenship by current and past mayors of Toronto. This year's winner was transit activist Steve Munro.
Quotables
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"Hey there. I remember you from the PEN Canada event. You didn't swear this time!" |
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"You're always welcome in politics, but I'll stay out of rap." |
Name Dropping
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I met Mayor David Miller. Took the opportunity to make a brief hip hop literacy pitch. Charming guy. |
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Toronto Storytelling Festival founder Dan Yashinsky was there as a past Jane Jacobs Prize winner. |
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Eritrean youth advocate and former Jane Jacobs Prize winner Amanuel Melles. |
..... journal interruptus! I'll get right back to you about the rest.
