Rignam Wangkhang
Tibetan Greenspace Project | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Rignam Wangkhang is a Tibetan-Canadian journalist and producer. After producing a radio documentary about his father's escape from Tibet, he co-founded The Chyssem Project, a grassroots community effort to create a permanent archival record about the first Tibetans who arrived in Canada in the early 1970s. Rignam is a 2023 Civic Action DiverseCity Fellow and University of Toronto Leading Social Justice Fellow. He is passionate about civic engagement and creating spaces for community dialogue.
About the Project
The Tibetan Greenspace Project aims to develop an accessible greenspace out of an unused hydro corridor located across the street from the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre (TCCC) in South Etobicoke. By transforming the underutilized space, we strive to create an environment that promotes equity, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability. By fostering unity, recreation, and cultural celebration in a welcoming environment, our project aims to establish a lasting legacy that positively impacts the South Etobicoke community's social fabric and quality of life.