Building on our Vital Signs report, Vital Conversations are critical discussions about our community's most pressing issues. Join us as we chat with leaders, changemakers, advocates and people of lived experience as they share their knowledge, expertise and stories.
Vital Conversation: Food Security
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss food insecurity in London and some of the factors behind it.
Guest speakers include Nancy Buchanan, Family Social Worker
at Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, Sarah Stern, Leader at Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security, Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director at London Food Bank, and Becky Ellis, Executive Director at Urban Roots London. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.
Vital Conversation: Environment
Tuesday, Novemebr 1st, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the main issues facing the environment and what Londoners can do to help tackle them.
Guest speakers include Dr. Franco Berruti from Western University’s Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Teresa Hollingsworth from The Upper Thames River Conversation Authority, and Nicole Karsch from London Environmental Network.
Moderated by Mary Ann Colihan from LCF’s Environmental Advisory Committee, and introdued Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force, who gives a brief update on the launch of the 2022 Vital Signs Report.
Vital Conversation: Education
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss our education system and the inequities that exist within it.
Guest speakers include Matthew Sereda, Learning Coordinator for Equity and Inclusive Education at Thames Valley District School Board, Michael Ciccone, CEO and Chief Librarian at London Public Library, Dorothy McKay, Primary Teacher (grades 1/2) at Chippewa Public School, and Ted Gorski, Executive Director at Investing in Children. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.
Vital Conversation: Racial Equality
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss racial equality and what can be done to create a more fair and equitable community for everyone.
Guest speakers include Al Day, Executive Director of N’Amerind Friendship Centre, LCF Social Finance Committee member Dollar Luo, and Ayo Owodunni, a diversity and inclusion trainer who hosts The Immigrant View Podcast. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.
Vital Conversation: Housing
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the unique housing challenges faced particularly by Indigenous, newcomer, and racialized communities.
Speakers include Andrea Jibb, Director of Community Planning at Atlohsa Family Healing Services, Mariyam Zaidi MSW, RSW, Director of Services at Sakeenah Homes, and Dr. Valerian Marochko, Executive Director at London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.
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