Recap: online training on how to help those vulnerable to COVID-19 — neighbourhood pods
See other Spring training sessions offered by Progress Toronto here
On Monday, March 30, over 130 people joined Progress Toronto as we teamed up with Disability Justice Network of Ontario’s Sarah Jama and Amara Possian to host an online training on How to Help those Vulnerable to COVID-19: Neighbourhood Pods.
Sarah and Amara's work was recently recognized in the Washington Post as a great Canadian example of taking care of each other through difficult times. See the article here. Right now, people across the country are trying to find ways to take care of each other. Neighbourhood pods are one way people are connecting to make sure everyone’s needs are met by grabbing food, medication, or anything else that might put those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 transmission at risk.
There was a lot of great information shared on Monday! You can find a round up of the resources and references from the online training by clicking the links below:
Book recommendation: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds - Adrienne Maree Brown
Matt Ing, one of the participants, drafted this excellent resource full of notes from the online training.
There are a number of neighbourhood pods and mutual aid networks that have been set up in Toronto. Recently, Councillor Mike Layton released a list of networks in his ward as well as some city-wide ones. See Councillor Layton's list by clicking here.
There is also a Parkdale Mutual Aid Network that has resources you might find helpful. You can find them by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info(@)progresstoronto.ca.
Thank you to all who attended!
