Communities InterTwined

<h1>☙ Communities InterTwined ❧</h1> =><= <p1>by Caroline Febbraro</p1> =><= <p1>(transition-depart: "fade")[[About.->Transition 1]] (transition-depart: "fade")[[Guidelines.->Transition 2]] (transition-depart: "fade")[[Land Acknowledgement.->Transition 3]]</p1> (transition-depart: "fade")[[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9af6aa_4c553e2b4d144c849fa2ea1738fd1964~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_542,h_352,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/9af6aa_4c553e2b4d144c849fa2ea1738fd1964~mv2.webp">->Let's explore]] (set: $success to 0) (set: $failure to 0) <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%; } </style> (enchant: "About.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Guidelines.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Land Acknowledgement.", (text-color: #8e5252))

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<div4>THE VILLAGE DESTINATION BOARD</div4> (if: $success is 5 or >5)[<p2>[[Ready to turn in your research?->Wrapping Up Research]]</p2>] ||=== =><= <p3>STATIONS</p3> <== <p3><a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[GEORGE HISLOP PARK->George Hislop Park]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[BARBARA HALL PARK->Barbara Hall Park]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[ALEXANDER WOOD STATUE->Alexander Wood Statue]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[THE ARQUIVES->The ArQuives]]</a> <a>[[HEART OF THE FLAG FEDERATION INC.->Heart of the Flag Federation Inc.]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[THE WELL RESTAURANT & BAR->The Well Restaurant & Bar]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE->Buddies in Bad Times Theatre]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[THE 519->The 519]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[GLAD DAY BOOKSHOP->Glad Day Bookshop]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY APPEAL->Gay & Lesbian Community Appeal of Toronto]]</a> <a>(transition-depart: "fade")[[SENIOR PRIDE NETWORK->Senior Pride Network]]</a></p3> ===|| =><= <p3>EXPECTED</p3> <== <p3>ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME ON TIME</p3> (enchant: "GEORGE HISLOP PARK", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "BARBARA HALL PARK", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "PEGASUS BAR", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "ALEXANDER WOOD STATUE", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "FLASH ON CHURCH", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "THE ARQUIVES", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "HEART OF THE FLAG FEDERATION INC.", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "THE WELL RESTAURANT & BAR", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "WOODY'S AND SAILOR", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "THE 519", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "GLAD DAY BOOKSHOP", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "CREWS & TANGOS", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY APPEAL", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "SENIOR PRIDE NETWORK", (text-color: #fff68f)) (enchant: "turn in your research?", (text-color: #ffffff))

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||= [<div3>You come upon the statue of Alexander Wood. The statue features a plaque that says the following;</div3> <div2>Alexander Wood came to Canada in 1793, settled in York in 1797 and started a mercantile business, one of the only three stores in York at that time. Within a year he was a lieutenant in the York Militia; he was appointed magistrate in 1800 and by 1805 was a Commissioner for the Court of Requests (a senior planning officer). He was involved in a homophobic scandal in 1810 and fled to Scotland, but in two years he was back in Canada and resumed his duties. In spite of ridicule and discrimination he had a successful career in public service: he was on the excecutive of nearly every society in York, often as treasurer; he was manager of several businesses and acted for clients in land transactions. Wood died in 1844 at the age of seventy-two while in Scotland. The British Colonist paper called him one of Toronto's 'most respected inhabitants'.</div2> <div3>Good to know!</div3>]<txt| (click:"Good to know!")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3>There is a lot of information to dive deeper into here. What piques your interest the most? The homophobic scandal. More about the monument.</div3>]]<txt2| (click: "The homophobic scandal.")+(transition-depart: "fade")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3> Let's [[ask a person->Ask a Person]] nearby about it.</div3>]] (click:"More about the monument.")+(transition-depart: "fade")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3> Let's look at it from [[another angle->Another Angle]].</div3>]] (enchant: "Good to know!", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "The homophobic scandal.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "More about the monument.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "ask a person", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "another angle", (text-color: #8e5252)) =|| <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9af6aa_a75d0e8d7d6c4fe3becba4b66a179a82~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_662,h_442,al_c,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/9af6aa_a75d0e8d7d6c4fe3becba4b66a179a82~mv2.png"> <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%; } </style>

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[<div3> You enter the local library and are greeted by a person at the front desk.</div3>]<txt| (click: "a person at the front desk.")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3> They greet you and ask, "Hi there, what brings you in today?" What do you do? Wave them off and browse on your own. Ask for their assistance. Leave the library.</div3>]]<txt2| (click: "Wave them off and browse on your own.")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3> The person frowns as you walk away. You wander around the library aimlessly, unsure of where to go. You come upon a section of literature on Canadian Law, and decide to take a stab at searching here. What are you looking for? A book on Barbara Hall's Human Rights contributions.</div3>]]<txt3| (click: "Ask for their assistance.")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3> The person responds, "Of course! I'd be happy to help you. What are you looking for?" Information on Barbara Hall's Human Rights contributions.</div3>]]<txt4| (click: "Leave the library.")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3> The person at the front desk gives you a weird look. You walk towards the exit. Where to?</div3>]]<txt5| (click: "A book Barbara Hall's Human Rights contributions")[(go-to:"Human Rights")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (click: "Barbara Hall's Human Rights contributions")[(go-to:"Human Rights2")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (click: "Where to?")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (enchant: "a person at the front desk.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Wave them off and browse on your own.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Ask for their assistance.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Leave the library.", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Barbara Hall's Human Rights contributions", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Where to?", (text-color: #8e5252))

||= [<div3>In 2014, Cawthra Square Park was renamed in tribute of former Toronto city mayor Barbara Hall. Hall was an avid advocate for human rights and LGBTQ issues. That's so cool!</div3>]<txt| (click: "That's so cool!")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3>Let's learn more about Barb's... Human Rights initiatives. Allyship with the Church-Wellesley community.</div3>]]<txt2| (click: "Human Rights initiatives.")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3>Time for a trip to the [[library.->Library]]</div3>]] (click: "Allyship with the Church-Wellesley community.")[(replace: ?txt2)[<div3>Ask a [[person->Ask a Person]] nearby</div3>]] (enchant: "That's so cool!", (text-color:#8e5252)) (enchant: "Human Rights initiatives.",(text-color:#8e5252)) (enchant: "Allyship with the Church-Wellesley community.",(text-color:#8e5252)) (enchant: "library.", (text-color:#8e5252)) (enchant: "person", (text-color:#8e5252)) =|| <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9af6aa_0cb3069126b44aaf93d5eeb9fcca260a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_614,h_408,al_c,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/9af6aa_0cb3069126b44aaf93d5eeb9fcca260a~mv2.png"> <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%; } </style>

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[<div3> You enter th store off Church Street, and are greeted by a man behind the register. His face lights up as you approach him. //"Hi there!"//</div3>]<txt| (click: "Hi there!")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3> How will you reply? //"Hey to you, too! How are you?// //What is this place?//</div3>]]<txt| (click: "Hey to you, too! How are you?")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3>The man at the counter smiles, //"I am well, thanks! My name is Michael Erickson. I am the co-owner of Glad Day, and an English teacher too! How can I help you?"//</div3>]] (click: "What is this place?")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3> The man at the counter speaks up, //"Well this is Glad Day, the first queer-focused Canadian bookstore, and the oldest queer bookstore in the world. What are you looking for?"//<div3>]]

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<div3>You approach a person nearby who is looking at their phone. You walk up to them and say, //"Hey, there! Could I ask you about something?"// They respond, //"Sure, what's up?"// What would you like to talk to them about? (transition-depart: "fade")[[The scandal regarding Alexander Wood->The scandal]], or (transition-depart: "fade")[[Barbara Hall's allyship with the Village community->Her allyship]]?</div3> (enchant: "The scandal regarding Alexander Wood", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Barbara Hall's allyship with the Village community", (text-color: #8e5252)) (set: $success to it +1) (set: $interaction1 to 1)

<div3>You walk around the monument, observing the multiple plaques on each side of it. A quick Google search on your phone tells you that this statue was first unveiled within the Church-Wellesley community in the summer of 2005. One side of the monument details aspects of the scandal Wood was involved in while he was magistrate. Another side details the story of "Molly Wood's Bush".</div3> <div2>"Molly" was a derogatory name for a gay man. In 1826, when Alexander Wood purchased fifty acres of land east of Yonge Street, north of Carlton Street in York (Toronto), it was rudely referred to as Molly Wood's Bush. It is now Toronto's gay village. Three Streets in the area are named for its founder: Alexander Street, Wood Street and Alexander Place.</div2> <div3>Moving on then.</div3> (if: $interaction1 is 0)[<div3>What would you like to do? Ask a person nearby about Wood. Let's go somewhere else.</div3>] (if: $interaction1 is 1)[<div3>Let's explore elsewhere.</div3>] (click: "Ask a person nearby about Wood")[(go-to: "Ask a Person")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (click: "Let's go somewhere else")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $failure to it +1)] (click: "Let's explore elsewhere")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (enchant: "Ask a person nearby about Wood",(text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Let's go somewhere else", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Let's explore elsewhere", (text-color: #8e5252)) (set: $angle to 1)

<div3>This Twine explores different communities in Toronto, all of which are intertwined in its larger mosaic, hence "Communities InterTwined". It is currently in its beta stages, still being expanded upon and developed. It is a project designed by Caroline Febbraro for an independent study at York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design with Professor Sharon Hayashi.</div3> =><= <p1>(transition-depart: "fade")[[Back to Menu->Transition 4]]</p1> (enchant: "Communities InterTwined", (text-style: 'bold')) (enchant: "Back to Menu", (text-color: #8e5252))

<div3> This Twine renders the player an archivist who is tasked with exploring Toronto, learning about its history, and interacting with its citizens. Their end goal is to attain enough information about the city for their hypothetical research project, for a hypothetical archive. This game takes a laidback approach to learning history in Toronto. That said, there is no right way to 'progress' in this game. Players will be presented with the opportunity to make choices at certain points during the narrative. Some of these choices will escalate their progress, hence bringing them closer to being able to 'submit their research'; whereas other choices may lead them astray, and thus enlongate their research process. The choices that require the player to be open-minded, dive deeper, and learn more will grant them the value of further education as well as bring them within proximity of their objective. The latter will deviate them from attaining either of these, and thus require them to play the game longer to do so. Playing devil's advocate is welcome; that is, challenging intuition and going off the beaten path is a productive way of navigating the entirety of the game. Players may continue to play through the game even when presented with the opportunity to 'turn in their research', for their own benefit.</div3> =><= <p1>(transition-depart: "fade")[[Back to Menu->Transition 4]]</p1> (enchant: "Back to Menu", (text-color: #8e5252))

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<div3>We recognize that many Indigenous nations have longstanding relationships with the territories upon which York University campuses are located that precede the establishment of York University. York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been taken care by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Métis. It is now home to many Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge the current treaty holders and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.</div3> =><= <p1>(transition-depart: "fade")[[Back to Menu->Transition 4]]</p1> (enchant: "Back to Menu", (text-color: #8e5252))

[<div3> You ask them, //"What do you know about Alexander Wood?"// //"Well, where to begin?"//, they say. Get out your notepad.</div3>]<txt| (click: "Get out your notepad.")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3>//"I once did some light reading about the guy, just for fun, plus I live just down the street in those condos, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to known about this thing I walk by everyday.// They gesture towards the statue of Wood. //"They call him Canada's 'gay pioneer', but that title is problematic because its based entirely on this scandal that happened while he was part of the magistrate. Basically, a woman had come forth about being sexually assaulted, but was unable to identify her attacker because of how out of sorts she was. But, she remembered scratching his genitals in the midst of the altercation, which provided a lead for Wood. So, he called for all of the suspects to come forward so he could inspect their genitals for the mark and identify the culprit. But, he didn't find the guy. And so, later, rumours went around that the whole story was made up. And, because of this the magistrate exiled him back to his homeland - which was Scotland. I think. But, yeah, that's the story of our gay icon! Don't know if that is really how this community wants to be commemorated, though."// You pipe up and ask, //"How do you think they want to be commemorated?"//</div3>]]<txt1| (click: "How do you think they want to be commemorated?")[(replace: ?txt1)[<div3> The person clears their throat, //"Well, I can only speak for myself, but it seems that while this guy did great things for what was then York, they're not what he is remembered for. Like, the statue literally only displays info about the scandal and him being called a 'molly'. It's just seems kind of derogatory, and the wrong kind of thing to remember a person by, let alone a whole community."// You take note of this insight. What's next?</div3>] (if: $angle is 0)[<div3>Thank the person for their time and examine the statue closer. Nod and walkaway</div3>] (if: $angle is 1)[<div3>Thank them for their time and walkaway.</div3>]] (click: "Thank the person for their time and examine the statue closer")[(go-to: "Another Angle")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (click: "Nod and walkaway")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $failure to it +1)] (click: "Thank them for their time and walkaway")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (enchant: "Get out your notepad", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "How do you think they want to be commemorated?", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Thank the person for their time and examine the statue closer", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Nod and walkaway", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Thank them for their time and walkaway", (text-color: #8e5252))

[<div3> You ask them, //"What do you know about Barbara Park?"// //"Oh, just some general details"//, they say. Get out your notepad.</div3>]<txt| (click: "Get out your notepad.")[(replace: ?txt)[<div3>//"What is now Barbara Hall Park, used to be called Cawthra Park. It's her namesake because she was this big Human Rights advocate, especially for LGBTQ issues. She was the first mayor of a city to ever walk in the Pride parade, which is monumental really. She helped create and secure housing for homeless people with AIDS. She also intervened in the bathhouse riots in the 80s, and raised awareness around violence against women. The list goes on, she is phenomenal."// You then ask, //"Would you say this park, then, is a positive way of representing queer public memory?"//</div3>]]<txt1| (click: "Would you say")[(replace: ?txt1)[<div3>They respond, //"I mean yeah, there is so little queer representation in history, especially in the public, so any accessible examples of it that does not defamize the LGBTQ community is good. You know?"// You take note of this insight. What's next?</div3>] (if: $library1 is 0)[<div3>Thank the person for their time and skip off to the library. Nod and walkaway</div3>] (if: $library1 is 1)[<div3>Thank them for their time and walkaway.</div3>]] (click: "Thank the person for their time and skip off to the library")[(go-to: "Library")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (click: "Nod and walkaway")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $failure to it +1)] (click: "Thank them for their time and walkaway")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")+(set: $success to it +1)] (enchant: "Get out your notepad", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Would you say", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Thank the person for their time and skip off to the library", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Nod and walkaway", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Thank them for their time and walkaway", (text-color: #8e5252)) (set: $interaction2 to 1) (set: $success to it +1)

The monument marks the beginning of commemorating queer life within the public sphere – however, its objective is slightly ambiguous. Although this scandal brings into question Wood’s sexuality, given public speculation about the investigation of the rape, it does not confirm his queerness. Many also noted his “flamboyant character”, thus calling him a “molly” – a slur for queer individuals at the time – nevertheless, there was never hard evidence discerning this.

<div3>You skim the bookshelves and come across a resource about the Ontario Human Rights Code. In a section that details figures who influential to the Code as it is today, Barbara Hall is listed. You skip to the page that discusses her impact on the Human Rights Code. It's time to pull a seat and read.</div3> [<div2> //"While Barbara served as Ontario's Human Rights Chief Comissioner, she combatted the police over race-based statistics, raised awareness around mental health, and instituted a new provincial human rights legislation. For the LGBTQ community, she also motioned to have gender and gender expression added to the Human Rights Code. The Code stated such after her rectification: “The Code prohibits discrimination based on age, creed, disability, family and marital status; gender identity and gender expression; race and related grounds; receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, sexual orientation”. The Code covers the areas of housing, contracts, employment, goods and services and membership in unions, trade or professional associations.//</div2> <div3>Next page.</div3>]<txt| (click: "Next page.")[(replace: ?txt)[<div2>//Barbara also helped with the following Human Rights movements in 2005 through 2015: ''April 2007'': She helped produce a settlement with the education ministry over a zero-tolerance policy that was having a disproportionate effect on visible minority and disabled students. ''March 2008'': The Human Rights commission releases “Fishing Without Fear” in response to harassment and assault against Asian Canadian anglers. ''June 2008'': A new Human Rights system is introduced moving the commission's focus from handling individual cases to addressing larger, systemic issues. ''October 2010'': The first extensive policy on human rights and housing in Canada is established. ''May 2012'': A settlement with Ottawa Police Services Board leads to the collection of race-based data on traffic stops to encourage bias-free policing. ''June 2012'': Gender identity and gender expression are added to the Ontario Human Rights Code. ''September 2013'': A landmark agreement is made with corrections ministry addressing the needs of provincial inmates with mental health issues. ''June 2014'': A commission policy is established on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions.//<div2> <div3>What a mouthful! Good thing you took some notes. Let's blow this popsicle stand. Where to?</div3>] (if: $interaction2 is 0)[<div3>Let's go talk to someone to learn more. Go somewhere else.</div3>] (if: $interaction2 is 1)[<div3>Go somewhere else.</div3>]] (click: "Let's go talk to someone to learn more")[(go-to: "Ask a Person")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (click: "Go somewhere else")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (enchant: "Next page", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Let's go talk to someone to learn more", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Go somewhere else", (text-color: #8e5252)) (set: $success to it +1) (set: $library1 to 1)

<div3>The librarian directs you to a section of books on Canadian Law. //"Barbara Hall, you say? She's mentioned here in this text about the Ontario Human Rights Code. Here you are!// As they walk off, you skip to the page in the book that discusses her impact on the Human Rights Code. It's time to pull a seat and read.</div3> [<div2> //"While Barbara served as Ontario's Human Rights Chief Comissioner, she combatted the police over race-based statistics, raised awareness around mental health, and instituted a new provincial human rights legislation. For the LGBTQ community, she also motioned to have gender and gender expression added to the Human Rights Code. The Code stated such after her rectification: “The Code prohibits discrimination based on age, creed, disability, family and marital status; gender identity and gender expression; race and related grounds; receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, sexual orientation”. The Code covers the areas of housing, contracts, employment, goods and services and membership in unions, trade or professional associations.//</div2> <div3>Next page.</div3>]<txt| (click: "Next page.")[(replace: ?txt)[<div2>//Barbara also helped with the following Human Rights movements in 2005 through 2015: ''April 2007'': She helped produce a settlement with the education ministry over a zero-tolerance policy that was having a disproportionate effect on visible minority and disabled students. ''March 2008'': The Human Rights commission releases “Fishing Without Fear” in response to harassment and assault against Asian Canadian anglers. ''June 2008'': A new Human Rights system is introduced moving the commission's focus from handling individual cases to addressing larger, systemic issues. ''October 2010'': The first extensive policy on human rights and housing in Canada is established. ''May 2012'': A settlement with Ottawa Police Services Board leads to the collection of race-based data on traffic stops to encourage bias-free policing. ''June 2012'': Gender identity and gender expression are added to the Ontario Human Rights Code. ''September 2013'': A landmark agreement is made with corrections ministry addressing the needs of provincial inmates with mental health issues. ''June 2014'': A commission policy is established on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions.//<div2> <div3>What a mouthful! Good thing you took some notes. Let's blow this popsicle stand. Where to?</div3>] (if: $interaction2 is 0)[<div3>Let's go talk to someone to learn more. Go somewhere else.</div3>] (if: $interaction2 is 1)[<div3>Go somewhere else.</div3>]] (click: "Let's go talk to someone to learn more")[(go-to: "Ask a Person")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (click: "Go somewhere else")[(go-to: "Map")+(transition-depart: "fade")] (enchant: "Next page", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Let's go talk to someone to learn more", (text-color: #8e5252)) (enchant: "Go somewhere else", (text-color: #8e5252)) (set: $success to it +1) (set: $library1 to 1)