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Anita Li @neeeda.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'll be presenting on behalf of @thegreenlineto.bsky.social. Come see me!

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Protocols for Publishers @protocolsforpublishers.com · 31/08/2026

Protocols for Publishers ✨ is coming to Toronto! 🇨🇦 Join us Oct 5-6, 2026 to discuss how we can preserve an open, equitable web, where no one company holds the keys. protocolsforpublishers.com/pfp-toronto-...

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PfP✨ Toronto dates and early speakers

Early announcement: Join us in Toronto on Oct 5-6, 2026 to discuss how we can preserve an open, equitable web, where no one company holds the keys.

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Anita Li @neeeda.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My baby boy just turned 1 a few weeks ago, and I feel like I only recently started hitting my stride as both Mom and CEO. 👩🏻‍💼 It’s been a profound transition — physically, emotionally, mentally — stepping into my new identity as a mother. theotherwave.substack.com/p/we-made-ne...

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We made nearly three-quarters of $1 million in 6 months

Be a part of The Green Line’s bold, proven vision for the future of media.

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Phav Nosnibor @phavnosnibor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

TODAY IN GOOD JOURNALISM: Reading a @thegreenlineto.bsky.social piece on the push to recognize cultural neighbourhoods in Toronto, very much liked seeing links to the writers' sources and a bio more than 25 words long. thegreenline.to/stories/cult...

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Toronto wants to recognize cultural neighbourhoods but is it enough

Toronto is looking to recognize Little Jamaica, West Chinatown, Church-Wellesley, Little Iran and Banglatown, but community members say recognition isn’t enough.

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National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

💡 The 11th Annual Digital Publishing Awards — Innovation in Digital Storytelling: 🥈: The Feathertale Review #29, The Feathertale Review 🥇: How to Toronto: Our No-BS Guide to City Living, @thegreenlineto.bsky.social / The Green Line #DPA26

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This is #TorontoDanforth From 2008 to 2019 anti-Black racism was behind the removal basketball nets from schools and parks across our ward. Started in Withrow Park Ended in Phin Park. Hello ‘Orange Functional’ h/t @thegreenlineto.bsky.social @kngprry.bsky.social @morganpcampbell.bsky.social

LANRICK BENNETT JR., CREATOR OF #HEARTHIS BLACK HISTORY IN THE #EASTEND (PICTURED LEFT) TALKS TO LUKE GALATI, A GUEST SPEAKER ON THE TOUR (PICTURED RIGHT).
Li: AMANDA SERAPHINA/THE GREEN LINE.
Led by Bennett Jr., the tours began on Aug. 2, 2024, and featured guest speakers such as Galati, who in 2019 advocated to bring basketball nets back to his alma mater, Earl Grey Senior Public School.
"The area has a lot of Black residents, and I think sometimes their stories don't get amplified as much as they deserve. I also think that through exploring Black history, you're also learning the history of other people, too,"
Galati tells The Green Line.

But Ms. Fletcher said it takes much more to keep "problem parks" up to date. She gave the example of Withrow Park, where a spate of anti-police graffiti required daily cleanup, at a cost of an additional $8,000 over four months.
"There's a deeper problem when people are defacing a basketball court," she said. "Something is broken in the neighbourhood.

The Case of the Disappearing School
Yard Hoops
Basketball can be a really cheap activity. You need a ball, but most schoolyards can provide the backboard and rims. Or can they?
In 2019, journalist Luke Galati noticed his local schoolyard, Earl Grey Sr, had a backboard with no rim.
Galati did some digging and it turns out schools across the city had been removing them to discourage the presence of people on public property during evenings and weekends. In response, Galati posted an online petition that called for the permanent reinstallation of the rims so people could play outside of school hours. While some of the hoops returned, Galati and others are still waiting for a wider solution to keep the kids playing.

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Toronto Removed Basketball Hoops From Parks Every Day. Then A Tweet Called It Out
JUNE 28, 2019 • 3:52 PM ET
Laurel Wamsley
City workers in Toronto removed basketball hoops each evening from some city parks because of noise complaints. After an outcry, the city says the rims will stay up.
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The Toronto Raptors won the NBA Championship earlier this month, and the team's thrilling run has boosted the city's excitement about basketball to a new level.
But you wouldn't know it, watching a video posted this week of a Toronto city worker removing a basketball hoop from an outdoor court at one of the city's parks.

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Anita Li @neeeda.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Four years ago, in April 2022, @thegreenlineto.bsky.social started with a simple idea: What if local news felt…closer to home? theotherwave.substack.com/p/the-green-... via #TheOtherWave

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The Green Line’s latest impact report…and a big anniversary 🎊

Happy 4 years to us!

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The finalists in the small media category and the stories and/or series shortlisted for the award are: ● @thegreenlineto.bsky.social for a three-part reporting series examining how the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit in Toronto has reshaped housing conditions along its corridor;

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

TORONTO, April 17, 2026 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism, honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they-

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Anita Li @neeeda.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

@thegreenlineto.bsky.social is one of six winners of the inaugural Journalism Futures Fund, and we were recently awarded $420,000 across three years. I can't emphasize enough how game-changing this grant is for us. Read more here: theotherwave.substack.com/p/we-just-go...

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Feb 14th of #BHM The Anti-Black racism in #TorontoDanforth regarding the removal of basketball nets was what started my drive to tell Black Stories in my community. It was the genesis of #HearThis ✊🏾❤️🏀 @thegreenlineto.bsky.social thegreenline.to/stories/toro... /End

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2025 – The CJF announced the inaugural cohort of the CJF NextGen Creator-Journalists Training Program. The program will provide emerging digital-first journalists with expert mentorship and hands-on training to build sustainable independent media ventures and reach new audiences. /1

A graphic with the logos of sof the 2025-2026 CJF NextGen Creator-Journalist Trainees

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School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today at the State of Canada’s Cities Summit we're launching Learning From What Works, a major report profiling 89 projects and organizations from across the country who are showing success with innovative approaches to solving place-based challenges: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/research-pub...

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We’re proud to see homegrown news organizations like @thegreenlineto.bsky.social leading the way, reaching new and often-overlooked audiences. Their collaboration and commitment show how local journalism can spark meaningful change at a critical time. /2

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#WorldNewsDay Story Spotlight 🌐 Yara El Murr & @neeeda.bsky.social of @thegreenlineto.bsky.social lay out how they engage their readers with news they can use in their daily lives; links they can use to dive deeper, and more. Read via Journalism.co.uk: www.journalism.co.uk/news/turning... /1

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Tiny News Collective @tinynewscollective.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

@neeeda.bsky.social and @thegreenlineto.bsky.social are doing great work and should be seen as something to aspire to by other new, indie publishers. theotherwave.substack.com/p/lessons-on...

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Lessons on growth from building The Green Line (and life) 🌱

Plus: A special announcement…

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black specific content with my kids this week. 1. Update needed for Riverside Common Park 2.‘Why the pause?’ 3. Little Jamaica fights gentrification medium.com/@lanrickbenn... h/t @adambunch.bsky.social @thegreenlineto.bsky.social @uoftbrn.bsky.social

The Week of July 13th

#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black Specific Content With My Kids This Week.

How Toronto Helped Create Baseball's Colour Barrier
Plus a Torontonian begins a history hunger strike, and more...
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Jackie Robinson managing in a Toronto uniform at Maple Leaf Stadium during a charity game in 1962 (Toronto Telegram)

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Ontario adding mandatory Black history learning to Grades 7, 8 and 10 courses
Curriculum additions to roll out in September 2025
The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 08, 2024 10:42 AM EST | Last Updated: February 8, 2024

Image of a mural "Welcome to Reggae Lane" with a Black woman wearing over-the-ear headphones prominently displayed in vivid colours

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RJI @rjionline.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

While @thegreenlineto.bsky.social has been working with Documenters, the publication continues to find new ways to make that information more accessible. Part of that strategy has been experimenting with short-form videos based on the Documenters’ notes. rjionline.org/news/taking-...

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Taking public meeting notes to TikTok — and making it actionable

How to experiment with video formats for the Documenters program.

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Max Resnik @maxresnik.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

. @thegreenlineto.bsky.social - The city of Toronto has neighborhood groups and tenant groups where important decisions are made. People who live in these neighborhoods have stake in these meetings and decisions. Documenters helps the green line build relationships with residents

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Max Resnik @maxresnik.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The Green Line is operating the first Canadian pilot of @citybureau.bsky.social ‘s Documenters program documenters.cjconcordia.net/the-green-li...

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The Green Line – DOCUMENTERS / DOCUMENTALISTES CANADA

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Max Resnik @maxresnik.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Psyched to be at the second Canadian Engaged Journalism conference in Toronto! First off - Anita Li is talking about building out a profitable local newsroom @thegreenlineto.bsky.social

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Anita Li @neeeda.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

This month’s edition of #TheOtherWave is all about impact (the real kind) 📊✨ theotherwave.substack.com/p/the-green-...

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National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🏘️ Toronto’s Housing Crisis @thegreenlineto.bsky.social Finalist – Best Digital Editorial Package, Small at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards Well done to @neeeda.bsky.social and everyone involved! 🔗 zurl.co/SRhso #DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

COMMUNITY BROADCAST/JOURNALISME PARLÉ COMMUNAUTAIRE: ⭐Taryn Grant – CBC Atlantic Voice ⭐Virginie Ann – CBC Yukon ⭐Lela Savic – La Converse ⭐Alice Zanetta – Fréquence / CKIA ⭐James Westman, Anthony Lippa-Hardy, Anita Li –The Green Line

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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🚨🏆🚨We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the #CAJAwards! Judges reviewed a record 540 entries, and now… 🥁🥁🥁

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🎬Just announced: The winners of our News Creator Award for Excellence in Independent Video Journalism! The awardees represent a diverse range of media platforms and storytelling approaches. Read more about their work: www.icfj.org/news/news-cr...

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News Creators ‘Redefining What Journalism Can Be’ Win Inaugural ICFJ Award

Independent news creators from eight

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We sat down w @thegreenlineto.bsky.social to discuss what to do if the unfortunate occurs and you're struck by a motorist on your bike. Know your rights friends! Check out the full article and videos here: thegreenline.to/guide/hit-by...

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Civic Tech Toronto @civictechto.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

From News to Action: How The Green Line's Documenters Are Changing Civic Engagement. Anita Li and Sebastian Tansil discuss how local news can empower communities to take action. Plus our usual breakouts for projects and discussions! March 18th 7pm: in person and online guild.host/events/civic...

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⿻ patcon (is in Toronto) @patcon.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

At the @civictechto.bsky.social hacknight at @mozilla.org HQ, listening to @thegreenlineto.bsky.social share about their work to help news lead to action and supporting #MutualAid. #civictech 🧵 [1/n]

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Also a community dinner and Story Circle hosted by The @thegreenlineto.bsky.social Tuesday March 25, 2025 6pm to 9pm ET St. Stephen-in-the-fields Church @ 103 Bellevue Ave. RSVP here thegreenline.to/issue/toront...

We’re partnering with St. Stephen-In-The-Fields church to host a community dinner and Story Circle in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood on Tuesday, March 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. We’ll explore how, with the bike lanes gone, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians can stay safe.

Walk Toronto, Curbside Cyle Toronto, The Biking Lawyer David Shellnutt and other groups will provide concrete tips for staying safe while commuting, and will also host resource tables with information you can take home.

Dinner and refreshments will be served, so don’t miss out!

Our event is Pay What You Can, as we want to include as many Torontonians as possible in this conversation. For transparency, here's a breakdown of our costs:

Venue rental: $50
Food and drinks: $300
Labour: $1,200
If you'd like to support our team in continuing to host community-focused events like this, we'd appreciate a contribution of $31 to help us fully cover operational costs. If this is above your budget, we'd appreciate a payment of $10. If that's still a barrier to you joining us, you can contribute as much as you're able (even $1!).

RSVP before spots fill up.

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Excited to partner w @thegreenlineto.bsky.social & Walk Toronto for this event! "Are you tired of cyclists, pedestrians & drivers getting pitted against each other, especially when Toronto’s roads are unpredictable — & sometimes even unsafe for EVERYONE?" Register: thegreenline.to/issue/toront...

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Feb 12th of #BHM @thegreenlineto.bsky.social team walked with Lanrick Bennett Jr. to learn how his new walking tour is raising awareness about Black figures and historical events in Toronto's East End. #HearThis toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/0... 4/

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Blake-Jones walking tour highlights black history in east end

The Green Line team walked with Lanrick Bennett Jr. to learn how his new walking tour is raising awareness about Black figures and historical events in Toronto's East End.

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HousingNowTO @housingnowto.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

“TEYCC APPROVED an expansion of long-term care home Belmont House to address the urgent need for more senior housing… residents who live near the proposed development site went to City Hall to voice their opposition…”🙄 @thegreenlineto.bsky.social thegreenline.to/stories/belm...

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How a non-profit in Yorkville wants to expand long-term care for Toronto's seniors - The Green Line

City staff approved an 11-storey addition to Belmont House, a non-profit long-term care home in downtown Toronto.

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Project Oasis @projectoasis.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🌎🔍 Natalie Van Hoozer, @sembramedia.bsky.social's ambassador for the U.S., highlights three media success stories featured in #GlobalProjectOasis: @outliermedia.org from Detroit 🇺🇸, @thegreenlineto.bsky.social from Toronto 🇨🇦, and @planetavenusonline.bsky.social from Wichita 🇺🇸 👇 tinyurl.com/39783amx

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Global Project Oasis | North America | Media cases from the U.S. and Canada

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Goldenseal @deevee0013.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Outlets pivot to promoting action, not just news - Anita Li, The Green Line “Journalism at its core should be information that’s useful or user-friendly, that helps people navigate their lives on a daily basis, that helps them make decisions impacting their future, that helps them take action.”

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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

In all the discussions about how to cover the climate crisis, this is the constant takeaway. Look for what's useful for people and they will read.

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brianallman2024.bsky.social @brianallman2024.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

YES, journalism needs a new mantra and I hope it comes soon as we are in dire need of a system that delivers what we need vs what we’re told.

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