Regent Park (TO)

FOCUS Media Arts Centre (FOCUS) is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1990 to counter negative media stereotypes of low income communities and provide relevant information to residents living in the  Regent Park area and surrounding communities.

We seek to empower marginalized  individuals and under represented communities to have a voice, through the use of professional training, mentorships and participatory based media practices that enable the sharing of stories, experiences and perspectives on relevant matters and issues.

In brief, our mandate is to empower marginalized individuals and under-serviced communities to have a voice and  tell their own stories.

 

Address: 585 Dundas St East (3rd floor), Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
Phone: (647) 775-8141

Email: info@focusmediaarts.ca
Website: http://www.focusmediarts.ca

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SHJN and TUHU Report: 766 Homeless Deaths in Toronto Demand Urgent Action

By Dimitrije Martiovic

Toronto’s housing crisis demands urgent, sustained coverage. Focus Media Arts Centre, an LJI participant, amplifies frontline voices and holds policymakers accountable. Without civic journalism, systemic failures remain hidden, and urgent demands go unheard.

A new report from SHJN and TUHU condemns Toronto’s response to homelessness, citing 766 deaths in three years, including 135 in early 2024. At a press conference, advocates Lynn Walker and Jennifer Jewell exposed the dangers unhoused people face, especially those with disabilities.
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Toronto Black History Month Celebration Honours Local Trailblazers at BGC Kiwanis Toronto
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Gushi's View on Community Change

Shinji Yamaguchi, owner of Gushi, reflects on community transformation and the impact of local redevelopment.
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