Winnipeg North End Forum

Winnipeg's fabled North End, long known for its contributions to arts, popular culture and radical politics, has always had a reputation for being a tough place to grow up. These days, however, crime, violence, gangs and poverty seem to be the defining characteristics, at least in the minds of folks who do not live there.

On January 15, 2012, the United People's Jewish Order and the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians -- organizations with deep, historic roots in the North End, held a public Forum entitled "The North End - the Good and the Bad." Their intent was to engage North Enders in a discussion of challenges they face and to highlight some of the forces for progress in the neighbourhood.

Moderator: Roz Usiskin, United Jewish People's Order

Panelists (in order of appearance):

- Sel Burrows, Point Douglas Community Activist
- Kevin Chief, MLA, Point Douglas and Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities
- Cindy Coker, Executive Director, SEED Winnipeg, Inc.
- Jim Silver, Co-Director, University of Winnipeg Urban and Inner-City Studies Program

Video Production: Paul S. Graham, http://paulsgraham.ca

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Winnipeg
• North End
• crime
• poverty
• violence
• gangs
• inclusion
• involvement
• cooperation
• aboriginal people
• immigrants
• Kevin Chief
• SEED Winnipeg
• University of Winnipeg
• Point Douglas

[redriverpete]

@1ajs Is this a reference to my (now corrected) typo - June, rather than January 15? Thanks for catching this.

[1ajs]

is this from the future?