Behind The Y

Putting Community at the Centre (Part One)


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In our second episode, Nigel and Teresa continue the conversation of basic needs by exploring what community actualization looks like in a contemporary urban setting. They meet with Zakiya Tafari, Program Manager of Afri-Can FoodBasket, a health and social enterprise that provides leadership in urban agriculture and fosters collaboration to advance food justice in Toronto's African, Caribbean, and Black communities. Zakiya talks about his experience with this work and how he got involved, while discussing the power of community-oriented work and the importance it plays in the well-being of individuals and society at-large.

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Behind The YBy YMCA Youth Advisory Committee