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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Since 2020 when FOCUS MEDIA ARTS CENTRE joined the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) funded by Canadian Heritage, and when I was hired for the position of community media journalist for Regent Park, the funded content has played a pivotal role in shaping and amplifying the narrative of a community undergoing significant transformation.