Toronto's ravine system is one of the largest of any city in the world, but who are these special green spaces saved for? 

This talk features Ambika Tenneti and Jacqueline L. Scott, Ph.D. Candidates at the University of Toronto who lead walks in Toronto's ravines, exploring who is present, who is absent and will discuss the reasons why. Access to the ravines is more than just the distance to physically get to the ravine. Ambika and Jacqueline will share their observations from a walk along Mimico Creek.

Ambika's research on recent immigrant engagement in the urban forest shows how their absence in the conversations and decision-making ultimately affects these essential spaces.

Jacqueline L. Scott is a writer and Ph.D. student in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto. Jacqueline's research on #BlackOutdoors discusses sharing the woods as a Black space, Black Canadian participation in outdoor recreation, nature conservancy and environmental groups, and how we can all help to increase diversity in the outdoors.

This virtual presentation is the Live & Online version of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet program series, supported by TD Friends of the Environment (TD FEF).

This program will be recorded and available for replay at the same link.

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Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca

Toronto Ravines: Intersections of Race, Access and Engagement