Addressing Indigenous needs in the 2021 Federal Budget
April 21, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal budget was announced yesterday, and with that bringing $18 billion in new money to indigenous communities.
The proposed 2021 budget on Indigenous spending is a 300 percent jump from the $4.5 billion announced in the spring 2019 budget.
Indigenous communities will receive an additional $1.2 billion in response to COVID-19 measures. This will ensure support to hire nurses, help at-risk people to isolate, and provide PPE to those who need it, and ensure the unique needs of the first nations, Metis, Inuit and on and off reserve urban indigenous communities are met through the pandemic.
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n mid-December 2020, Mayor John Tory launched the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour. Awakenings is a new program that will feature art projects that explore untold stories, awaken a new perspective and invite the public to join the conversation. The series, supported by a commitment of more than $1.2 million in cultural and economic investments, is part of the City of Toronto’s efforts to address anti-Black racism and will be released over the next couple of years.
Toronto Mayor John Tory said in the release that the city is committed to making investments in BIPOC artists not only to show support of their work but also to deepen awareness of untold stories and to create change. The Awakenings program at the Toronto History Museums helps to address the gaps identified in programming and representation, Tory said. The time to invest and create change is now as we work toward confronting and eradicating anti-Black racism and all forms of racism within multiple facets of our city.
The city said in the release that Toronto History Museums have recognized the need to reassess the way in which they develop, deliver and evaluate their programming.
New museum series addresses the lack of representation in Toronto s history
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BIPOC artists will be featured in Toronto History Museums’ new Awakenings series in an effort to address the lack of representation in the stories of Toronto s history.
Mayor John Tory announced the initiative in Monday s news release as part of the City of Toronto s efforts to address racism in the city.
As part of the City’s initiatives to address anti-Black racism, @TOHistory is reopening with a new programming philosophy.#TOHistory Awakenings, will connect the public with Black communities and creatives - reshaping culture through art and storytelling. #TellTheFullStorypic.twitter.com/U2S7d2qayK