Mr. Jane and Finch

Directed by Ngardy Conteh George
IMPACT PRODUCED BY ELISE WHITTINGTON

Winston LaRose is an 80-year-old activist and community leader running for a Toronto city council seat. In Mr. Jane and Finch, he fights to keep his disintegrating team together, inspire a non-voting demographic, and empower the people of his beloved Jane and Finch community to take charge of their wards and ridings, and reject the leadership of politicians who have no understanding of the needs and values of the constituencies they govern.

IMPACT GOALS

Demystify electoral politics and increase civic literacy and engagement in low- and mixed-income communities.

Identify engaged community members at screenings or through community consultation and invite them to civic mentorship programs.

Develop sustainable programs that empower underprivileged communities to engage meaningfully in community leadership.

CURRENT ATTENDEES

Abby Brockhouse – WIFT-Toronto

Alex Forgay – Toronto-St. Paul's, Councillor Matlow's Office - Toronto-St. Paul's

Amanpreet Chonkrian – Editor, The Downsview Advocate

Angela Robertson – Executive Director, Parkdale Queen Community Center

Ash Peplow Ball – Managing Director, Women Transforming Cities

Audrey Walters

Ayesha Khan – Constiuency Assistant, Councillor Perruzza's Office - Humber River-Black Creek

Bernice Orowale – Community Strategist & Visionary, Inner City Outreach

Beryl Tsang – Director of Strategic Partnerships, Cecil Community Center

Bronwyn Underhill – Parkdale Queen Community Center

Butterfly Gopaul – Jane Finch Action Against Poverty

Danny Anckle – Executive Director, Cecil Community Center

Denise Herrera Jackson – President, Farrell Haynes Associates Inc.

Duncan Pike – Communications Manager, Institute for Change Leaders

Erika De Torres – Director of Impact and Development, Apathy is Boring

Esther – Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

Evelyn Boachie – Office of Tom Rakocevic

Heather Deal – Decoda Literacy Solutions

Jessica Ireland – Progress Toronto

John Stapleton – Board Member & Social Policy Specialist, Scarborough Renewal Benefits Organization

Joseph Amankrah – Camara Skills Training Network

Judy Fainstein – Founder, YesBC

Karl Andrus – Hamilton Community Benefits Network

Karma Lhamo – Acting Manager of Community Development & Special Projects, The Neighbourhood Organization

Kerry Bowser – Executive Director, Eastview Neighbourhood Community Center

Larry Whatmore – President, Scarborough Renewal Benefits Organization

Maleda Mulu – Program Manager, Regent Park Community Center

Michelle Clifford – Co-Chair, Fair Vote Canada

Michelle Francis – Communications Manager, The Toronto Community Benefits Network

Michelle Zaslavsky – Communications Coordinator, Councillor Pasternak's Office, York Centre

Ravi Subramaniam – Community Development, The Neighbourhood Organization

Saman Tabasinejad – Organizing Director, Progress Toronto

Tom Rakocevic – Parliament of Ontario

Trecia McLennon – NDP Federal Candidate for St. Catharines

Unblind Tibbin – Green Party of Canada

PROGRAM FUNDERS

SMI TEAM

BOARD

Tinu Mathur - President
Tracey Friesen - Vice President & Acting Secretary
Mark Busse - Treasurer
Annette Frymer
John Dippong
Leonard Schein
Loc Dao
Laura Plant
Liz Shorten

SMI Team

Sue Biely, Executive Director
Anthony Truong Swan, Impact Director
Em Lubbers, Media & Programming Coordinator
Brianna Girdler, Technical Director
Olive Reed, Tech & Digital Coordinator Intern
Siobhan McCarthy, Research & Coordinator Assistant
Val Hoye, Bookkeeper
Giacomo Nudi
Josli Rockafella
Nikita Takkar
Tamo Campos