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Title:

Advancing Safety for Trans and Non-Binary Communities in the Peel and Toronto District School Boards

Agreement Number:

SO240230

Agreement Value:

$1,044,969.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 30-month project, Canvas Arts Action Programs (Canvas) will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, specifically trans and non-binary (TNB) students and staff in the Peel District School Board (PDSB) and Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This will be achieved by (1) engaging with the key populations in the relevant school boards to understand challenges faced by impacted parties, barriers to buy-in from decision-makers, and potential strategies for positive change, (2) developing and testing toolkits that build capacity to address discrimination against TNB youth in schools, and (3) evaluating the project and then sharing the results, recommendations and toolkit with school partners, contributors and community hubs.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M6G 4C7

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q3-00011

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

CANVAS Arts Action Programs

Program:

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.