Championing North America’s newcomer stories in a world reshaped by opportunity. A dynamic social enterprise, not-for-profit professional community association and media platform empowering immigrants with year-round programming, skills, career pathways, job fairs , collaborative networks for success. Placing you at the forefront of global transformation.
In preparation for the CEO’s public reading in October, our team attended East Gilwimbury’s Newcomer Welcoming Week to inspire new arrivals. The event, sponsored by Canada’s Council for the Arts and the Writers Union of Canada, featured our Founder writing “Good Fortune” in Chinese Calligraphy five times.
Arundati Dandapani, Founder and CEO of Generation1.ca, received a grant from the National Public Readings Program to present her book in October 2025. Her project highlights the experiences of immigrants through compelling narratives and data, showcasing their challenges and resilience while shaping North American identity. This acknowledgment marks another milestone in global data leadership and storytelling.
The post discusses the critical role of libraries in maintaining freedom of expression amidst increasing censorship trends that are underreported. It highlights challenges faced by diverse literature (LGBTQIA+ and racism related content) and the growing number of book censorship requests. Libraries play a critical role in protecting access to diverse viewpoints to uphold human rights and intellectual freedom for diverse communities.
Generation1.ca Founder and CEO’s closing plenary at Toronto’s first ever Albanian Book Festival brought together diverse Albanian storytellers to explore resilience and community-building, in embracing technology to preserve cultural heritage, amplify narratives and connection with wider global audiences.
Founder and CEO Arundati Dandapani was invited to moderate a panel at the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) 2024 on immigrant narratives of belonging and well-being.
