Rainbow West Zine Vol 1: Accessibility

Volume 1: Accessibility

During the first workshop, we talked about accessibility. Firstly,
we acknowledged the land, ground rules, and talked about what our
project is about and who we are. We also briefly explained what
zines are. Afterwards, participants were encouraged to fill out a
digital white board with any words or pictures they thought of when
asked, "What does accessibility mean to you?".

Afterwards, facilitators led the discussion around accessibility:
what people need, what isn't accessible to them, and who were
making these decisions. Participants were encouraged to add their
own perspectives, too. The participants brought up many points
from their own experiences. Examples such as accessibility to
medicine and healthcare, the intersectionality of being BIPOC and
LGBTQ, poverty giving different and less accessibility, and much
more. The following pages were created during the collaborative
work time of the session.

Sam, Peer Leader

The Rainbow West Zine Project explores the realities around
community safety and inclusivity as experienced by 2SLGBTQ+
youth from Toronto’s west end. Although conducted entirely online,
we acknowledge we are on the traditional territory of the
Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabeg, the Chippewa, the
Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many
diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. This project brought
the community’s youth together to explore the topics of accessibility,
mental & physical health, safer spaces, and centering BIPOC
voices through collective zine-making. Zine-making is the process
of self-publishing materials consisting of original or reused text and
images. In publishing these creations and distributing them to the
community at large, service providers, and decision makers, we
hope they improve queer and trans youth inclusivity and service
access in west Toronto.

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Inside Back Cover (Page 11)

Outside Back Cover (Page 12)
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Artwork created by participants of our zine-making
workshop series. THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE

WITHOUT YOU. THANK YOU!

CONTRIBUTORS
Aidan @nvz1mv

Anna
Cam
Donna
majnus @applemeeteve
& other artists

PEER LEADERS
Jay @jaybryanart

Keon RC
Sam @dairy.sam
Sarah Sandoval @seasloom

PROJECT LEAD
Dinaly Joyce Tran

COMMUNITY PARTNER
Vhil C

COVER DESIGN
Pree @stickymangos

For more information on the project and to get a physical
or digital copy of the zine please email us at
[email protected] and follow us on instagram
@rainbow.west.to

Rainbow West Zine Project acknowledges funding support
from the City of Toronto's Identify 'N Impact funding
program. We would like to thank our trustees The
Neighbourhood Group (TNG) and St. Stephen’s
Community House for their support and our community
partners West Toronto Youth Hub (WTYH) and Yorktown
Family Servies.

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