Honouring imagination #thisisimaginationatwork #34
On Friday, August 13th, 2021, Francisco Rico-Martinez passed away. In this post, we would like to share what Francisco meant to us in his role as a Board Member and…
Saying Goodbye (for now) to The Stories of Us #thisisimaginationatwork #33
On June 30th, 2021, our initial funding from Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for The Stories of Us came to a close. This marks the end of a really significant…
White Noise and Broken Promises #thisisimaginationatwork #32
Last year in late February, I was leading a co-design project at North York Community House. This is when I first met Daisy. Daisy was a part of a cohort…
An Interview with Our First Storyteller: Moluk
#DearSoU is a time capsule that contains artifacts from the life and times of The Stories of Us (SoU). SoU is a project of the Department of Imaginary Affairs, that…
Why I have needed superhero hair #thisisimaginationatwork #31
This month's blog is one that is long overdue. Starting in April, I have started and stopped so many blog posts because each time I got partway through, something else…
FAQs for Elevate & Amplify
Here are the top 4 questions we have heard since we launched tickets for Elevate & Amplify. Tickets are on a sliding scale. How do I pick my ticket for…
Elevate & Amplify Panelists
The first-ever Elevate & Amplify is just days away!!! In the last week, we have been sharing our panelists one by one on our social media, and this week we…
Are you a storyteller?
Hiring for A Tale of Two Parks! ***DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 6th at midnight! We are looking for teams of Communication Specialists & Social Researchers to work together as a…
Introducing Elevate & Amplify!
Introducing Elevate & Amplify, Canada’s first virtual conference centred on BIPOC voices within design and social change! Mark your calendar for June 3rd, 2021 from 1-5pm EST and read on…
Two Board Presidents in Conversation #thisisimaginationatwork #30
For this month's blog post, DIA's Founding Board President Jeanne LeSage talks with current Board President Alexandra Da Dalt about the past, present, and what's ahead in DIA's future. This…