Hacknight #485
From News to Action: How The Green Line's Documenters Are Changing Civic Engagement
with Anita Li and Sebastian Tansil
Recording
How can local news empower communities to take action? Join The Green Line as we introduce Documenters Canada, a groundbreaking initiative training Torontonians to document public meetings and hold power accountable. Learn how we’re moving beyond traditional journalism to equip communities with the tools to advocate for themselves—starting in Alexandra Park, Kensington Market and Chinatown.
Speakers
Anita LiAnita Li is publisher and CEO of The Green Line, an award-winning news outlet in Toronto that delivers community-driven solutions journalism. She also serves as Journalism Innovator-in-Residence at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Sebastian TansilSebastian Tansil is community engagement lead at The Green Line, where he runs the Documenters program.