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Studentification of West Chinatown
West Chinatown in particular serves as one of the last immigrant landing communities in Downtown Toronto that offers affordable culturally appropriate foods, professional services, employment, housing, and a sense of community.
Revitalizing traditional foods and sharing lifelong food skills
Why do we eat what we eat? What are the links between food, people, language and land? Furthermore, what are the links between mothering/homemaking, art, technology and food?
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Alumni in the News
Roxana Salehi
Senior Research Associate, Centre for Global Child Health at SickKids Hospital, Principal Consultant, Vitus Consulting
"My supervisor’s support enabled me to receive a CIHR grant and work on an amazing community based project."
Tzeporah Berman
Environmental activist, campaigner, writer, Adjuct Professor
"Tzeporah Berman on her Fairy Creek arrest and old-growth."
Miranda Baksh
CEO and Founder, Community Climate Council
York's Top 30 Changemakers Under 30 - Miranda Baksh (BES '17, MES '19) is an environmental educator, public speaker, and climate action catalyst who co-founded the Community Climate Council (CCC), of which she is the chief executive officer.
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The Graduate Program in Environmental Studies at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.