Cynthia Rosefield has been an activist since 1986 when she became homeless and fought the system to get AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Rules were changed for everybody as a result of her efforts. She is a long time resident of TCHC  and has been working in Lawrence Heights for 23 years as an advocate and activist.
She [...]

CYNTHIA ROSEFIELD HAS BEEN AN ACTIVIST SINCE 1986 WHEN SHE BECAME HOMELESS AND FOUGHT THE SYSTEM TO GET AFFORDABLE HOUSING. RULES WERE CHANGED FOR EVERYBODY AS A RESULT OF HER EFFORTS. SHE IS A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF TCHC AND HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN LAWRENCE HEIGHTS FOR 23 YEARS AS AN ADVOCATE AND ACTIVIST. SHE IS ALSO A GRADUATE OF VOICES FROM THE STREET 2005-6, AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PEACOCKPOVERTY.

It’s extremely difficult to find the jumping off point when it comes to boiling down the workings of the housing corporation, as well as the seething sentiments of it’s minion of residents. As a resident of housing

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Jane Jacobs Prize Recipient: Derek Ballantyne
Transforming a Toronto public institution
Building communities takes imagination, determination and a willingness to take risks; all the while dealing with competing visions, countless nay-sayers and numerous tempting opportunities to delay or change direction. No one knows this better than Derek Ballantyne, this year’s recipient of the Jane Jacobs prize.

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