LUNCHBOX SPEAKERS’ SERIES
The Social Economy Centre (OISE/UT) Presents

The Conversion of Alexandra Park Public Housing into Atkinson Housing Co-Operative

Tom Clement
Executive Director, Co-Operative Housing Federation of Toronto
Jorge Sousa
Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
252 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Room 12-199

Tom Clement will introduce the short film “Atkinson Co-op Revolution”, a film about community development activities that have resulted in young people becoming engaged in their co-op by running for the board of directors. Atkinson Co-op's board now has five directors under 25 years of age, and Tom will be joined by members of the Atkinson Co-op to respond to questions and to share their experiences.
Jorge Sousa will discuss the Atkinson conversion as it relates to housing policy and community building initiatives, including the need to align the two. Jorge will also describe ongoing efforts to convert public housing projects into co-operative communities in other jurisdictions.

This session will be moderated by David Hulchanski, Director, Centre for Urban and Community Studies, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto

This event will be webcast and we will accept email questions from remote participants. Go to the following webpage for detailed instructions to set up for and view the webcast:
http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/webcast.php

Bring your lunch and a mug; coffee, tea and water will be provided. For more information, go to http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/lectures.php

To RSVP, or for more information, contact Lisa White at secspeaker@oise.utoronto.ca

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