ICL and the organizations we partner with are making waves and making an impact around the country every day. Explore the stories below to learn more about how we are making change happen.
2023
CBC: How Olivia Chow's organizing prowess helped propel her into the mayor's office
Toronto Star: Op:ed Helping Women Escape Violence
Toronto Star: A national strategy on aging? Health leaders are asking Trudeau to heed their call
2022
CBC Radio: Why Indigenous women are bringing 'the first ceremony' — birth — back to their communities
UFCW Canada: UFCW Canada communicators working group convene in Toronto
Canadian Immigrant: United we stand: Combatting anti-Asian racism in the GTA
The Peterborough Examiner: Kawartha Lakes long-term care advocate's efforts recognized with Ontario Health Coalition award
The Peterborough Examiner: People, positivity, progress cornerstones of new Kawartha Lakes councillor’s approach
CBC: RCMP whistleblower urging Parliament to quickly pass reform bill
SNNewsWatch: Thunder Bay’s Roots Community Food Centre wins national award
TBnewsWatch: Roots Community Food Centre wins Jack Layton Activism Award
Barrie 360: Ryan's Hope Takes Home Jack Layton Activism Award
Barrie Today: Ryan's Hope recognized at Jack Layton Activism Award Celebration
CTV News Barrie: Ryan's Hope leader wins national award
Blueprints of Disruption Podcast: Reimagining Leadership - A discussion with Duncan Pike
Toronto Star: Combatting monkeypox on the front lines keeps fear and stigma from gay communities, advocates say
Canada's National Observer: New group tackles chronic problem: the RCMP’s ‘culture of harassment
CHHA 1610 AM: Derechos de La Mujer, Niños y Adultos Mayores (Ontario). Entrvista a Olivia Chow | Hoy en Toronto (Rights of Women, Children, and Older Adults (Ontario). Interview with Olivia Chow | Today in Toronto)
New Left Radio: What is True Freedom? - Interview w/ Olivia Chow
2021
Trent University: Students Learn to Lead Others Through Change
CTV News: 'Time's Up': RCMP, military harassment survivors joining forces to push for change
Kawartha Lakes This Week: Kawartha Lakes coalition recognized for action in support of long-term care
York University: McLaughlin College partners with social justice NGOs and Ontario universities on skill-building workshop for students
USW Canada: Long-Term Care Workers Launch Campaign to Revitalize Sector
2020
Rabble: Introducing Lidia Abraha, 2020 Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow
Rwandan-Canadian Healing Centre: The Need for Leadership Development, Civic Engagement and Cross-Sector Collaboration
2019
CBC's The House: Grassroots training for people who want to run for office
Toronto Star: New versions of ‘80s CanCon staple ‘Rise Up’ to help empower today’s youth. Featuring ICL trainer Lorraine Segato.
CBC News: ICL trainer Sandra Whiting on the importance of storytelling
ATU Canada: ATU Canada organizer attends "Building Skills for Change" training
2018
Niagara this Week: A Better Niagara hosting municipal candidate training course
Community Food Centres Canada: Videos from Annual Conference
Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario: Students' Stories from Trainings
Wawatay News: Oshki holds training for ECE’s across the north
2017
CBC The House: Listen Here Chris talks at 13:45
Latinos Mag: Director Nacional de Organización de United We Dream presentará un discurso en Ryerson University
2016
Toronto Star: Olivia Chow’s triumph a class that ‘humanizes politics
Metro News Toronto: Ryerson University's new community building courses actually happen in communities"
Inside Toronto: Olivia Chow Launches Institute to Create Change Leaders
Ryersonian Article: Olivia Chow launches Institute for Change Leaders