JFC IN THE MEDIA
‘We make sure to keep our doors open’: Jane and Finch youth worker on bus stop shootings
Abdul Nur, a youth and outreach worker at the Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre, speaks to Metro Morning with David Common about instances of gun violence in the community being disproportionately highlighted in comparison to the lower rates of gun violence seen in recent years.
Turning the Tide on Violence: Toronto's Jane and Finch Neighborhood Witnesses a Decade Low in Gun Crime
Abdul Nur, an outreach worker at the Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre, speaks to the impact of a single incident of violence on the Jane-Finch community’s hard-won gains and declining rate of gun violence.
Toronto area made progress but residents worry bus stop shootings will revive stigma
Abdul Nur, an outreach worker, and Delux Yogarajah, a youth violence prevention co-ordinator, both speak about gun violence stigma in the Jane-Finch community.
Residents uneasy after 2 people shot at same north Toronto intersection within 24 hrs
Michelle Dagnino, Executive Director of the Jane/Finch Centre, discusses with CP24 the impact of recent incidents on the community and what essential supports should be available for youth and teens in the community.
Everybody’s Got to Eat
In turbulent times, cooking remained a constant for Chef Randy Ngo of El Jefe de Pollo. Now, Chef Ngo is dedicated to community involvement through his food.
Canada’s Worst Obstacle Course
Elise Antoniadis, community planning coordinator at the Jane/Finch Centre, speaks to the dangers posed by the ongoing construction at Jane and Finch.
The Crisis After the Crisis
Obosa Obaizamomwan and Abdul Nur, a settlement worker and a youth outreach worker, speak about the ongoing food insecurity crisis 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
At Jane and Finch, a Fight for Community Space
Michelle Dagnino, executive director of the Jane/Finch Family Centre, highlights the lack of government support and investment in social infrastructure for the Jane and Finch community.
Two U of T faculties join forces to boost mental and physical health of local seniors
A pilot program in partnership with the Jane/Finch Centre aims to improve the physical and mental health of local seniors.
Talk It Out, Work It Out marries mental and physical health in a joint program created and run by U of T social work and kinesiology professors and students
Social Work and Kinesiology professors and students pilot a groundbreaking program for seniors that marries mental and physical health.
Toronto violence prevention grant received by ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency
The City of Toronto has awarded the Youth Violence Prevention Grant to several community organizations.
North York could see one of the closer races in the city on Monday. Here is what is on voter’s minds.
Michelle Dagnino, executive director at the Jane/Finch Centre, spoke to CP24 about rising rental prices, the increase in cost of living and the resulting potential displacement of long-time Jane-Finch residents.
From traffic to bad air, low-income groups face the worst of climate change in Toronto: experts
Michelle Dagnino, executive director at the Jane/Finch Centre, spoke to CBC about the impact of climate change on lower income communities like Jane-Finch.
