New Society Institute
@nsinstitute.bsky.social
The New Society Institute is a non-profit research, social development, and design organization that supports systemically marginalized people and communities to create systems and structures that work for them.
NSI's Doris Rajan was recently recognized by Vasantham Tamil Wellness Centre for her support to address mental health, suicide and addiction in the Canadian Tamil Community.
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NSI's Doris Rajan was recently recognized by Vasantham Tamil Wellness Centre for her support to address mental health, suicide and addiction in the Canadian Tamil Community.
Participating last Friday at the National Day of Remembrance * Action on Violence Against Women at Toronto's Women's College Hospital.
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Participating last Friday at the National Day of Remembrance * Action on Violence Against Women at Toronto's Women's College Hospital.
Participating at the Disability and Work in Canada 2025 Conference in Ottawa these past two days.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Participating at the Disability and Work in Canada 2025 Conference in Ottawa these past two days.
November 18th – A heartwarming evening celebrating the next phase of the Warriors Against Violence Society’s Mamook Kloshe Community Safety Hub project.
Thank you to our funders, Board, Roots & Horizons Steering Committee, and community partners from across Canada joining these NSI events!
Thank you to our funders, Board, Roots & Horizons Steering Committee, and community partners from across Canada joining these NSI events!
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
November 18th – A heartwarming evening celebrating the next phase of the Warriors Against Violence Society’s Mamook Kloshe Community Safety Hub project.
Thank you to our funders, Board, Roots & Horizons Steering Committee, and community partners from across Canada joining these NSI events!
Thank you to our funders, Board, Roots & Horizons Steering Committee, and community partners from across Canada joining these NSI events!
NSI Retreat, November 18th, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond Campus – Staff, Board and lead community members participated in lively debates and discussions on what a decolonized governance structure could look like for the New Society Institute.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NSI Retreat, November 18th, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond Campus – Staff, Board and lead community members participated in lively debates and discussions on what a decolonized governance structure could look like for the New Society Institute.
Dialogues on the Edge! - The Annex Theatre, Vancouver, November 17th. What an incredible night of dance, theatre, music, and poetry performed by Indigenous, Black, racialized, and disabled artists.
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Dialogues on the Edge! - The Annex Theatre, Vancouver, November 17th. What an incredible night of dance, theatre, music, and poetry performed by Indigenous, Black, racialized, and disabled artists.
You are invited to Dialogues on the Edge. Monday November 17, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show is at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are free, but you need to get them online. Please do that as soon as possible because it is a small theatre!
Please click here to register: www.universe.com/events/dialo...
Tickets are free, but you need to get them online. Please do that as soon as possible because it is a small theatre!
Please click here to register: www.universe.com/events/dialo...
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
You are invited to Dialogues on the Edge. Monday November 17, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show is at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are free, but you need to get them online. Please do that as soon as possible because it is a small theatre!
Please click here to register: www.universe.com/events/dialo...
Tickets are free, but you need to get them online. Please do that as soon as possible because it is a small theatre!
Please click here to register: www.universe.com/events/dialo...
The Wonderful Janet Forbes!
NSI is honoured by Janet’s unwavering decades of support for our Institute… believing and trusting with humility our pivot and focus. Leader, innovator and deep listener. Congratulations on your retirement. We are blessed that you will continue to support us!
NSI is honoured by Janet’s unwavering decades of support for our Institute… believing and trusting with humility our pivot and focus. Leader, innovator and deep listener. Congratulations on your retirement. We are blessed that you will continue to support us!
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Wonderful Janet Forbes!
NSI is honoured by Janet’s unwavering decades of support for our Institute… believing and trusting with humility our pivot and focus. Leader, innovator and deep listener. Congratulations on your retirement. We are blessed that you will continue to support us!
NSI is honoured by Janet’s unwavering decades of support for our Institute… believing and trusting with humility our pivot and focus. Leader, innovator and deep listener. Congratulations on your retirement. We are blessed that you will continue to support us!
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
Words from William Greenland, Gwichintalker
Today…
When we think about our people who've been treated so bad, we need to think about our ancestors who were Good People long before colonization and so we need to reactivate that goodness in our lives today.
Words from William Greenland, Gwichintalker
Today…
When we think about our people who've been treated so bad, we need to think about our ancestors who were Good People long before colonization and so we need to reactivate that goodness in our lives today.
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
Words from William Greenland, Gwichintalker
Today…
When we think about our people who've been treated so bad, we need to think about our ancestors who were Good People long before colonization and so we need to reactivate that goodness in our lives today.
Words from William Greenland, Gwichintalker
Today…
When we think about our people who've been treated so bad, we need to think about our ancestors who were Good People long before colonization and so we need to reactivate that goodness in our lives today.
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
What a day! Our partners from coast to coast to coast were remembering and honouring today. Here are some images from the Native Women’s Resource Centre Toronto Orange Shirt Day – Drum Social & Vendor Market
What a day! Our partners from coast to coast to coast were remembering and honouring today. Here are some images from the Native Women’s Resource Centre Toronto Orange Shirt Day – Drum Social & Vendor Market
September 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
What a day! Our partners from coast to coast to coast were remembering and honouring today. Here are some images from the Native Women’s Resource Centre Toronto Orange Shirt Day – Drum Social & Vendor Market
What a day! Our partners from coast to coast to coast were remembering and honouring today. Here are some images from the Native Women’s Resource Centre Toronto Orange Shirt Day – Drum Social & Vendor Market
Great day today in Saint John!
Lunch & Learn at St. Joseph Community Health Centre
Disability Benefit Navigation with Marginalized Communities
Lunch & Learn at St. Joseph Community Health Centre
Disability Benefit Navigation with Marginalized Communities
June 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Great day today in Saint John!
Lunch & Learn at St. Joseph Community Health Centre
Disability Benefit Navigation with Marginalized Communities
Lunch & Learn at St. Joseph Community Health Centre
Disability Benefit Navigation with Marginalized Communities
A great information and registration session for The Accessibility Exchange in Thunder Bay with the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians and and Citizens with Disabilities Ontario.
May 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A great information and registration session for The Accessibility Exchange in Thunder Bay with the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians and and Citizens with Disabilities Ontario.
A reminder of the upcoming Registration and Information Session for The Accessibility Exchange on March 22nd.
March 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A reminder of the upcoming Registration and Information Session for The Accessibility Exchange on March 22nd.
Supporting the work of the solidarity network lead by Indigenous, Black, refugee, transwomen, and/or people with intellectual and mental health disabilities, to establish a safe welcoming community space in the city. St John Newcomer Centre, Black Rose Nation, and St John Human Development Council
March 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Supporting the work of the solidarity network lead by Indigenous, Black, refugee, transwomen, and/or people with intellectual and mental health disabilities, to establish a safe welcoming community space in the city. St John Newcomer Centre, Black Rose Nation, and St John Human Development Council
The Accessibility Exchange Town-hall at the Silent Voice office.
Organized by Silent Voice Canada and Black Deaf Canada
Organized by Silent Voice Canada and Black Deaf Canada
March 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Accessibility Exchange Town-hall at the Silent Voice office.
Organized by Silent Voice Canada and Black Deaf Canada
Organized by Silent Voice Canada and Black Deaf Canada
