Art is everything…
JAYU is a registered Canadian charity and a leader in the space where the arts and human rights intersect.
We believe strongly that the arts provide the strongest platform to share human rights stories. The arts can be used to educate, to build empathy, to heal, to forge community and to inspire the kinds of conversations necessary to reimagine a more just and equitable world.
Guided by our dedicated team of staff, artists, educators and our Board of Directors, our year-round programming includes our annual Human Rights Film Festival+, our iAM programming, and The Hum Podcast.
What We Do
A year-round arts and social justice training program for equity-deserving youth from across the GTA that leads to mentorship and employment opportunities as well as an annual major exhibition for the public.
Human Rights Film Festival+
Our annual multi-day event that celebrates the intersection of the arts and human rights including films, a poetry slam, youth-led exhibitions, and more!
The Hum is a podcast that cuts straight to the heart of human rights stories. Raw, honest and uncensored, from the people who have lived them first-hand. Real people. Real stories.
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