US&THEM free film screening for National Housing Day
FILM SCREENING
You are invited to join the #JustUS tour of US&THEM free film screening for National Housing Day (Nov 22), on behalf of Humber College and LAMP Community Health Centre.
Filmed over a decade, US&THEM is a deeply visceral film about transformation through human connection, by filmmaker Krista Loughton
The pandemic has put a major spotlight on the issue of homelessness.
Winter is coming, and things are intense as communities across Canada grapple with the converging crises of homelessness, overdose & COVID-19.
https://www.usandthemthefilm.ca/
“US&THEM puts a human face on homelessness moving it from the political and economic realms into the human realm. This is done in a direct and personal way that the viewer can identify with.”
– Dr. Gabor Matรฉ
Film
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
Q&A
There will be a Q&A with Krista Loughton: Director, Producer, Writer
Time: 8:30pm – 9:30pm EST
Ticket
Once you confirm your ticket here, you will be sent a link to view the video online on Sunday.
Raffle
Attendees will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 5 $25 President’s Choice gift cards, redeemable at a handful of grocery stores including No Frills. Must reside in Toronto in order to pick up the prize.
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Housing is a human right
As part of our focus on housing, a community based participatory research project in the west end of Toronto is hosting this event.
Sky-high rent, condo developments, no rent control, evictions and unstable housing are all issues standing in the way of affordable housing in South Etobicoke, Toronto, and major urban cities across the globe. The increase in the cost of living coupled with a rise in rent, and stagnant wages, poses threats to those who are facing poverty, health challenges or more disfranchised populations such as people who face homelessness, students and seniors. What is the cost of living issues for low-income and working-class citizens, and how can a Community of Practice be created to sustain advocacy efforts to support new models for affordable housing through social policy change?
The Affordable Housing Needs in South Etobicoke project is a partnership between the LAMP Community Health Centre and Humber College, through an NSERC grant. With this research project we will uncover the cost of living issues through community-based participatory research (CBPR) in South Etobicoke to develop a baseline of housing affordability; gather input from community members most marginalized to assess the impact of displacement and further marginalization; identify proactive measures to inform decision-making on issues across the โcost of livingโ spectrum; contribute to the fight against homelessness; create inclusive and accessible communities; develop a strategy to co-develop and share possible solutions, and advocate for the building of affordable housing through social policy change.
lead researcher: Salomeh.ahmadi@humber.ca
