Collective COVID-19 Recovery Tops the Agenda at CivicAction's Virtual Re:Action Forum
Mayor John Tory and Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips to join forces with civic leaders to collaborate on actions required to rebuild the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
TORONTO, June 8, 2020 /CNW/ - Diverse senior and rising leaders from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) will connect virtually to shape a multi-sector, collective response to COVID-19 through CivicAction's Re:Action Forum on June 11 and 12, 2020.
Media are invited to join the opening plenary and closing session. The opening plenary on June 11 will feature a panel with John Tory, Mayor of Toronto. The closing session on June 12 will feature greetings from Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips and a report back from the Forum's breakout labs on opportunities for collective action.
This Forum sees CivicAction again acting as the region's convener for cross-sector collaboration and action in the face of crisis. Following SARS in 2003, CivicAction spearhead the Toront03 Alliance, which generated $70 million in tourism and helped revitalize the industry in Toronto.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the health, economy and wellbeing of GTHA residents, the Re:Action Forum will focus on the following three critical issues for action:
- Re:employment — helping young adults or those early in their career enter or re-enter the workforce, including those effected by layoffs.
- Supporting mental wellbeing and combating loneliness.
- Building and maintaining the trust in our communities and leaders needed to rebuild.
These topics will be examined through questions on inequality and systemic issues like racism and poverty.
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Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, 2020 |
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June 11, 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (Opening Plenary) |
This opening plenary will set the stage for this virtual two-day Forum and will include guest speakers and an interactive panel discussion. |
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June 12, 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Closing Session) |
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This closing session will include guest speakers and a report back form the Forum's breakout labs on opportunities to shape our collective COVID-19 response. |
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This is an online event. Media can register by contacting Jeff Junke at |
[email protected] or 647-471-9957. |
Our thanks to Cision for sponsoring this announcement.
About CivicAction: Complex challenges need an all-hands-on deck approach, and collective impact is what CivicAction does best. A leading not-for-profit in Canada, we have nearly two decades of experience working to boost civic engagement and build better cities by creating and implementing effective solutions to the most pressing challenges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and beyond. To find out more, visit civicaction.ca or follow @CivicActionGTHA.
Building on a decade of high-impact and award-winning leadership programming, CivicAction launched the CivicAction Leadership Foundation to deliver world-class programs that inspire, educate and build inclusive civic leadership. The Foundation harnesses the power of diverse leaders and empowers and activates all voices to influence and shape our region. For more information visit leadership.civicaction.ca.
SOURCE CivicAction
Jeff Junke, Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing, CivicAction, [email protected], C: 647-471-9957
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