Updates & Events
30 Jul, 2010 - Racism Free Edmonton: Advocates for a Racism Free Edmonton Program- Edmonton, August 6-7
In partnership with Racism Free Edmonton (RFE), the John Humphrey Centre is pleased to announce training for the Advocates for a Racism Free Edmonton program.
As part of the RFE initiative, this program will equip youth with the skills necessary to educate peers about the different forms of racism, how racism connects to human rights, as well as how to help mitigate and respond to racism on a day-to-day basis. This is a certificate program that is aimed at youth between 15 to 21 years of age.
Cost: Free
Date & Time: Friday, August 6 at 5pm-9pm & Saturday, August 7 at 9am-6pm
Registration: To register or for more information click here
You can also contact via email at rfe@jhcentre.org or phone (780) 453-2638
Location and other information will be included in a follow-up email after registration.
30 Jul, 2010 - Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Research presents "In Pieces" Documentary- Edmonton, August 9
"In Pieces" is a documentary that examines the historical and current relations between Muslim and Jewish Edmontonians.
Filmmakers Rabia Sheikh and Maigan van der Giessen will present their documentary and discuss the documentation process along with discussant Dr. Earle Waugh, Professor Emeritus of Divinity, Religious Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.
WHEN: Monday, August 9, 2010
TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room 7-152 Education North
For more information, please contact Lynette Shultz, CGCER Co-Director:
EMAIL: lshultz@ualberta.ca
PHONE: (780) 492- 4441
30 Jul, 2010 - Cultural Competency Workshop- Edmonton, August 17
The Multicultural Coalition invites you to join us for a day of Cultural Comptency and Learning.
How to Connect with Immigrant and Refugee Communities: the Multicultural Coalition Experience
When: Tuesday August 17th from 9am (registration) 9.30 - 4pm (lunch provided)
Where: First Christian Reform Church 10956, 96 street (free parking on street)
Who: For staff, board members & volunteers of non-profit agencies, social service agencies and community leagues as well as government, municipal policy & research staff, community social workers and funders & funding agencies
Cost: $120 (a fundraiser for community projects)
RSVP: Contact Humza at 423-1973 or makhdoom.coalition@gmail.com by August 6th
This workshop will include:
- a cultural competency workshop in context of the realities of Edmonton’s own ethnocultural communities
- a description of who the emerging immigrant and refugee cultural communities are in Edmonton and how to connect with them
- a coordinated opportunity to meet & build relationships with immigrant and refugee community leaders in attendance
- a chance to hear about the research results from Coalition’s “Community Research on the Experience of Ethnocultural Communities in Supporting Newcomers” to be shared
28 Jul, 2010 - Light Up The World Seminar- Calgary, August 28, 2010
The Socio-Economic impact of Solar Energy and Small-scale Solar System Design
This session will be hosted by LUTW (Light Up The World), an international development organization supplying renewable energy technologies and high efficiency lighting to communities around the world that do not have access to appropriate and affordable energy solutions. The session will be facilitated by LUTW’s Program and Renewable Energy Directors- Christoph Schultz and Roderick Macintosh.
The seminar (Saturday, August 28th) will consist of two sessions.
Morning session: Exploring the socio-economic impact of renewable energy and lighting.
Afternoon session: Investigating solar energy principles and basic small-scale solar system design.
Participants will learn basic program design and gain a general understanding of how one can approach community based renewable energy projects in a rural community.
The seminar will be of particular interest to people in international development, development economics, technology transfer, or renewable energy.
Registration fee:
The full-day workshop is $100 if want to register more than one participant or, are not a Figtree member. The cost to participate in the morning alone is $30 and $80 for afternoon session: lunch will be provided to full-day workshop participants.
All proceeds will go to support LUTW's program activities. For more information please call Linda Tyler at 403-266-5004 or email l.tyler@lutw.org.
Location and time to be determined.
28 Jul, 2010 - Picture Change Photo Contest- Cast your vote today!!
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation is thrilled that it's time to vote for: PICTURE CHANGE- a photo contest for the 2011 ACGC Calendar featuring photos depicting international development and cooperation!
Winners will receive $50 prize and a photo credit in the 2011 ACGC Calendar.
It is time to vote for your favourite photos! You may place up to 4 votes in total.
When voting you may want to consider:
* How the photo depicts international development and cooperation.
* How will it look in a calendar.
* Artistic layout and colour.
To vote for your favourite 4 photos click on the rating symbol (the stars below the photo). Please do not vote for more than 4 photos in total. The number of stars will not impact the vote, it is simply the tally of the number of votes each photo receives.
Click to see the photos and cast your vote!
Please cast your vote by August 6th!
21 Jul, 2010 - "Be Idle Free" - youth video contest- Edmonton
The City of Edmonton's Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) program focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Edmonton. What better and easier way to do so than by reducing vehicle idling!
The City and the Alberta Capital Airshed Alliance are calling on aspiring young actors and directors to produce creative, three-minute videos about why idling is so lousy for the environment.
They are calling on contestants in three age categories, 7-11 years old, 12-14 years old and 15-18 years old to enter the "Be Idle Free Video Contest" in an attempt to help inform the public about the negative effects of idling vehicles in our city.
Contest winners will get some amazing prizes, including:
- private snowshoe lessons for up to 10 people combined with a $500 gift card from Mountain Equipment Co-op
- 14 box seat tickets to an Edmonton Oil Kings game and $200 in food and drinks from Northlands Coliseum
- an iPod
- an Olympus digital camera
- movie tickets
- a Flip digital camcorder
Contest entries will be received from July 15 to September 30, 2010.
Members of the public can vote on their favourite entry from July 15 to October 11, 2010. Winners will be announced mid-October.
For more information about the Be Idle Free Video Contest, visit www.beidlefree.strutta.com.
For more information please contact Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE)
Email: co2renews@edmonton.ca
Website: www.edmonton.ca/co2re
16 Jul, 2010 - SUNIA: Seminar on the United Nations and International Affairs- Last Minute Calls for Participants!
SUNIA, a program for any and all high school students is still open and still wishing for you to sign up for this awesome program. If you register now, you can have your $75 registration fee waived if you also get a friend to sign up.
The Program runs twice:
Week A August 15-20
Week B August 22-27
So, what is SUNIA? It is a program for high school students to... Experience an internationally-oriented program designed especially for students of your age (15-19):
- Explore the dynamics of international affairs with diplomats from the United Nations and Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
- Politick and debate as official representatives of U.N. Member Nations at a Security Council simulation.
- Take a closer look at global issues with representatives of international non-governmental organizations.
- Meet students and counselors from all over Canada.
- Canoe, hike, and enjoy the beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Register now or contact SUNIA for more details. Bursaries are available for this seminar so be sure to inquire!
16 Jul, 2010 - Activist Academy: Free Online Resources for Student Groups
There is a free resource called Activist Academy, which is a free student activism website to assist with your group’s 2010-2011 goals.
The website was created with the input of several student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and believe it is the best service online at helping student organizations to utilize the Internet to meet their goals. Some of the many benefits of our free service are…
Social networking tools designed specifically for student organizations. Some of these tools include…
* The ability to receive and give donations through PayPal
* Our dynamic Projects feature enhances collaboration by enabling important file, picture, and video uploads that are viewable to all members of the project
* You can award projects with grassroots badges of honor to increase creditability
* Collaborate with other student organizations quickly and easily
* Watch free activism training videos with accompanying downloadable printouts to assist with your group’s work
* Study academic papers related to activism
13 Jul, 2010 - Call for Submissions – Women’s Worlds 2011 – Deadline September 11
Below is a 'Call for Participation' for Women's Worlds 2011, a global feminist conference being held in Ottawa-Gatineau in July of 2011. They are looking for everything from music/theatre to academic presentations.
For the application form see www.womensworlds.ca.
WW 2011 is shaping up to be a unique celebration of voices.
THE CONVERSATION INCLUDES YOU.
This is a deliberate Call for Participation, more than a call for papers. Why? Because WW 2011 is as much about grassroots activism as it is about academic achievement. We know that important insights come from various communities – that’s why we are striving to make WW 2011 a space for all kinds of conversations and connections between diverse people. Proposals for presentations can come from individuals, groups, coalitions, networks, teams – everything will be considered.
YOU ARE committed to women’s rights and equality. YOU ARE academics, activists, researchers, policy-makers, advocates, artists. You are from all corners of the world. You are elders and youth and anywhere in between. You are people with (dis)abilities. You are Inuit and Indigenous, Mestizo and Métis, Aboriginal and Aborigine. You are part of ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and poor communities. You are LGBT and two-spirited. You are beautifully uncategorizable. You want to share your ideas, findings, and stories at WW 2011. You have in mind a presentation that follows a classic format or you want to present through multimedia, performance art, exhibits, cultural events … When it comes to your submission: be creative. Be as traditional or non-traditional as you want to be. Be daring, even.
What will WW 2011 address?
Where women and globalization are concerned, there are critical questions to be asked. There are learnings to share and ideas to celebrate. The main theme of this congress (Inclusions, Exclusions, Seclusions: Living in a Globalized World) invites us to explore how women are reacting and adapting to the increasing interconnectedness of our world.
In communities everywhere, women are courageously taking on the injustices brought about by globalization, as well as seizing the benefits. In doing so, paths are being paved for next generations to enjoy true and sustainable equality.
The content and conversations of WW 2011 will name and celebrate this action in all its forms while showcasing the best of innovative research, critical learning, and women’s leadership.
Each of the four days of the congress will be guided by an overarching theme: Breaking Cycles, Breaking Ceilings, Breaking Barriers, and Breaking Ground. Presenters representing academia, activism, policy development, research, arts, culture, and beyond will promote ideas-sharing, knowledge-transfer, and solutions. Along with the congress as a whole, they will ask:
In the face of globalization and all that it means, how can we combine our collective strengths in order to …
1. mount effective challenges to the dominant attitudes that perpetuate inequality
2. highlight and share our successes and strategies
3. amplify women’s voices and ideas within the discourse on globalization
WW 2011 will also be a chance to move beyond discussion – to connect and reconnect around common strategies and political agendas so that women’s equality and human rights may truly advance.
This event invites a diversity of minds and experiences to delve into some of the most pressing issues of our time.
To be considered as a presenter at WW 2011, please complete the submission form online www.womensworld.ca/form by September 15, 2010.
Selected presentations will be organized within the aforementioned four daily themes of the congress, further described here.
13 Jul, 2010 - MDG Campaign- The Leprosy Mission Canada
There are 4.4 million people in Canada living with a disability. Globally, of the 75 million children of primary school age who are out of school, one third are children with disabilities. For every child killed in warfare, three are injured and acquire a permanent form of disability. While the literacy rate for adults with disabilities is as low as 3%, in some countries it is as low as 1% for women with disabilities. Without including persons with disabilities in the Millennium Development Goals, they will never be achieved.
The Leprosy Mission Canada (TLMC) is working to change this. National governments currently have the opportunity to provide feedback on the MDGs to the United Nations (UN). TLMC recently launched equALL, a national campaign urging the Canadian public to put pressure on their Members of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister to provide equality for all. The Campaign’s ultimate goal is to ensure Canada takes the lead in securing the needs of persons with disabilities within the MDGs.
TLMC invites your organization to join together and take a stance for the inclusion of persons with disabilities to be recognized in the MDGs by getting your members and supporters to take action!
For additional information on the equALL Campaign please read below and visit www.leprosy.ca.
equALL – Equality For All in the Millennium Development Goals!
In 2000, the United Nations established the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The eight MDGs - with a target completion date of 2015 - form a clear set of objectives to meet the needs of the worlds poorest. Except that they don't. There are 650 million people with disabilities in the world and the MDGs do not include any of them. People with disabilities are disproportionately represented among those living in poverty, without including them, the MDGs cannot be achieved.
The Millennium Development Goals include:
- Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
- Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
- Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
- Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality
- Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health
- Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
- Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The Leprosy Mission Canada supports and strives to ensure that these goals are realized. Unfortunately, people with disabilities – and certainly people affected by leprosy – were not taken into consideration when these goals were established.
The 2010 MDG Global Report, which has recently been issued, comes five years before the target date for the MDGs, and leaders from around the world will be gathering at the United Nations headquarters this September to review progress and plan between now and 2015. The upcoming MDG Summit provides an ideal opportunity to ensure that disability is addressed when working towards the achievement of the MDGs. The Leprosy Mission Canada therefore requests your assistance in order to make this a reality!
They ask that you voice your concerns on behalf of all those affected by disability, and particularly those affected by leprosy and resulting disabilities by July 15, 2010.
Please help The Leprosy Mission Canada take a strong stance to ensure disabled people are included in plans for attaining the MDGs.
Take Action Now:
1) Write directly to Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon
Here is a sample letter.
2) Call or write your MP and explain the need for disability inclusive MDGs Here is a sample letter.
3) Write to party leaders, Stephen Harper, Jack Layton, Gilles Duceppe, and Michael Ignatieff Here is a sample letter.
Send your letter postage-free to the above at: House of Commons, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
4) Write a letter to the editor to your local newspaper: Use the MDGs and Disability statistics sheet (link below) as a hook to highlight the importance of the disability focused MDGs.
For organizations participating in this campaign, here is a sample letter.
For more information and to let us know what you are doing, please contact us at equALL@leprosy.ca.
29 Jun, 2010 - CIDA Funding to CCIC Cut: Canada's Foreign Aid Community Risks Losing Strong Voice for World's Poor
Read CCIC's News Release
29 Jun, 2010 - CIDA Funding to CCIC Cut: Take Action
Write to the Minister for International Co-operation Bev Oda
Write a Letter to the Editor
Post a statement of support on CCIC’s facebook page
Find Out More
Read News Release and Backgrounder for key messages and more information.
Read Karen Takacs’, CCIC Chair of the Board, AGM speech
Read Gerry Barr’, President/CEO, Excerpts AGM speech
15 Jun, 2010 - Community Development Training in India
SOPAR is an international development organization working in India for the past 30 years. Based upon our success and with the encouragement of CIDA and other partners they are offering a unique training in community development. What’s so special about this training? It’s based on the reality of our work in the field.
SOPAR has evolved in the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh in South India where socio-economic barriers are numerous and entrenched in the local culture. The programs offer a wide experimentation ground whereby theoretical concepts can come face to face with reality in the field. The internship consists in giving participants the tools in terms of theory, technique and development approaches and then exposing them to field visits to better understand how these concepts are applied in reality by our agents of change.
This one month training includes theoretical and practical courses, lectures, workshops, field visits and it is open to international participants from Asia, Africa and Europe, so opportunities for cultural exchanges are limitless. Experienced trainers will guide you through the themes of appreciative investigation, Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), participatory approaches, development-oriented human rights, neurolinguistics programming, conflict resolution, women's development, results based management and more.
For more information regarding this training, please visit the SOPAR website or call 1-866-443-3616.
09 Jun, 2010 - 2010 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life- Edmonton, September 12
HIV Edmonton's 19th annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010!
Edmontonians are invited to gather at Sir Winston Churchill Square for the 19th annual walk to raise funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS programs and services. The 2010 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is the largest annual fundraiser for HIV Edmonton and is a keystone event in HIV Edmonton’s 25th anniversary celebration, the Legacy Project.
The Walk for Life depends on the partnership and participation of our community. The funds from the Walk for Life go straight to your local AIDS Service Organization. HIV Edmonton uses the funds for client services, harm reduction, and education programs.
On Walk Day, registration will begin at 10:00 am at Sir Winston Churchill Square. Festivities will feature a special concert by Souljah Fyah, a pancake breakfast for participants, and entertainment for all. The 5 km walk through downtown Edmonton to the Legislature Building starts at 1:00 pm.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: September 12, 2010
WHEN: 10:00 am Registration starts, Pancake Breakfast
11:00 am Pre-Walk Concert by Souljah Fyah
12:30 pm Opening Ceremonies
1:00 pm Walk for Life
2:30 - 4 pm Post Walk Party
WHERE: The 5 km event begins at Churchill Square, winds through Edmonton’s downtown core to the legislature building, and returns to the start.
For online registration and general info please visit www.hivedmonton.com
For more information the 2010 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life and HIV Edmonton’s Legacy Project, contact:
Joyce LaBriola
HIV Edmonton, Development and Communications
Email: joyce.l@hivedmonton.com
780-488-5742 x230
The AIDS virus was first discovered in 1981. Although 25 years have passed, infection rates continue to rise among all populations including seniors, youth, women and aboriginal communities. At the same time, provincial and federal funding for HIV/AIDS services is shrinking.
* Almost 28% of new adult diagnoses in Canada are women.
* Estimates indicate that 27% of people in Canada with HIV don’t know they are infected and may continue to spread the disease.
* An estimated 4,000 Albertans are currently infected with HIV/AIDS, including an estimated 2,000 within the Edmonton area.
* With education and proper resources, HIV is 100% preventable.
For 19 years, the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life has been changing lives. Through the Walk, HIV Edmonton raises funds that stay in our community, allowing us to provide support to those living with HIV/AIDS, prevent the transmission of HIV, and end the discrimination and stigma surrounding this incurable illness. The Walk for Life is HIV Edmonton’s biggest fundraiser, allowing the organization to continue providing valuable support, outreach, education and prevention in the Edmonton region.
09 Jun, 2010 - HIV Edmonton’s Distinguished Speaker Series- Edmonton, April 2010-January 2011
HIV Edmonton announces Distinguished Speaker Series, sponsored by CBC Edmonton. The Distinguished Speaker Series is part of the Legacy Project and will be comprised of five speakers, all leaders, historians and innovators in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
All events will be held at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, with one exception noted below. Admission at the Jubilee is free for these events, with a suggested donation of $10. Refreshments will be provided by HIV Edmonton at a post-event reception with each speaker.
October 4, 2010
HIV and Criminal Law with Richard Elliott, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Richard Elliott and AIDS Activists will discuss HIV and Criminal Law, moderated by former HIV Edmonton Executive Director Sherry McKibben.
November 22, 2010
Val Gervais, former AIDS worker, social worker, activist
January 17, 2011
Dr. Ameeta Singh, University of Alberta Infectious Disease Doctor
For information on the Legacy Project, go to www.hivedmonton.com.
For more information, contact:
Joyce LaBriola
HIV Edmonton, Development and Communications
Email: joyce.l@hivedmonton.com
780-488-5742 x230
07 Jun, 2010 - Waves of Change Exhibit
Stories of international development and how water education is essential in the journey.
Waves of Change is a photo-documentary project to create awareness about the world water situation and demonstrate the impact of water education on quality of life in developing countries.
Cate Cameron's striking images and Melanie Jones' poignant narratives chronicle stories of people from Zambia and India taking visitors on their journey from survival to independence.
CAWST, the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, invites you to book the travelling exhibit or visit this site to explore the future online exhibit.
07 Jun, 2010 - Theatre of the Oppressed Training for Artists, Activists, and Community Workers- Canmore, August 16-20
Applied Arts 2010 presents Theatre of the Oppressed Training for Artists, Activists, and Community Workers
Stage Left Productions offers this annual, week-long immersion in Theatre of the Oppressed practices as a means of learning to use the arts as an effective community engagement and social justice tool. To this end, Applied Arts offers both theoretical exploration and practical immersion in Theatre of the Oppressed, with a particular focus on Image and Forum Theatre and in the context of community organizing.
Applied Arts is uniquely designed for all levels of experience.
August 16 – 20, 2010
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Sliding Scale Fee (and financial aid available, where genuinely necessary) $350 before July 1; $425 after July 1.
Registration Deadline is July 31
For more information, please contact michele@stage-left.org
26 May, 2010 - Anti-Racism Workshop Series- Edmonton
What are the consequences of ignoring race in our organizations and communities?
Join the Centre for Race and Culture for their new Fall Anti-Racism Workshop Series dates!
October 27, 2010
Roots of racism and our contemporary realities
November 10, 2010
Understanding how racism affects our personal lives
November 24, 2010
Breaking down racism at the systemic level
December 8, 2010
Moving towards an inclusive society free of racism
Who should attend?
Community leaders, educators, HR professionals, employers, social service providers
Where: Centre for Race and Culture, Training Room
10871 - 96 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Workshops take place from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on the scheduled day. Lunch is provided.
Participants must attend all four sessions (subject to Terms of Registration)
Cost of CRC members: $550 for the series
Cost for non-members: $600 for the series
For more information and to register, visit www.cfrac.com or contact Ricardo Carlos at 780.425.4644 or rcarlos@cfrac.com
25 May, 2010 - Grow a Row for Edmonton Meals on Wheels
Your Garden is the Key to Nourishing a Community
Grow a Row with Edmonton Meals on Wheels to promote going green and eating local. Local gardeners and farmers are invited to donate their fresh produce. With these fruits and vegetable, it is possible to make meals that nourish the body and feed the soul throughout the city.
In 2008, a generous donation of over 2,340 lbs of fruit and vegetables and 1,860 lbs in 2009 was received. All fruits, vegetables, herbs and federally inspected meat products are accepted.
Edmonton Meals on Wheels wants to keep the tradition of local gardeners helping people by helping your green thumb with our compost. Visit the office and they will give you their organic fertilizer to keep your garden feeding the community.
Call 780-429-2020 for more information or drop in at 11111 103 Avenue, Edmonton, AB.
For more information please contact Katherine Dalusong at 780.429.2020 or email katherine.dalusong@mealsonwheelsedmonton.org.
"Green Fingers are the extension of a verdant heart."- Russell Page
20 May, 2010 - Lewis Perinbam Award Call for Nominees 2010
CALL FOR NOMINEES FOR YEAR 2010- Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development: Honouring Canadians dedicated to improving life in communities across the globe.
The Board of Trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to announce the 2010 competition for the Award.
Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010. The winner will be announced at the beginning of November and presented at the WUSC Annual Assembly in Ottawa on November 5, 2010.
The Award recognizes grassroots achievements in improving life in developing countries and expanding awareness of those countries among the Canadian public. The monetary value of the Award is $2,500. Its true value lies in bringing international development home to Canadians by highlighting the dedication and accomplishments of ordinary citizens. The Award seeks to commend individuals who make volunteer contributions to international development rather than those who work in a paid professional capacity in this arena. However someone who works in the field but undertakes voluntary commitments over and above his or her employment would also be considered for the Award.
For further information visit www.wusc.ca or contact Holly Batten, Executive Assistant at Holly@wusc.ca.
18 May, 2010 - Cultural Outdoor Education Programs for 2010
Ghost River Rediscovery Society's summer cultural outdoor education programs are a unique and safe way for youth and adults to experience the natural world!
Programs combine Aboriginal cultural teachings from respected Elders, with outdoor experiential learning techniques provided by our trained staff. These 5 to 10 day exciting experiences offered to both youth and adults are set within the beautiful landscape of the Devils Gap area and allow participants to connect to the land, the worlds between cultures and the worlds within themselves!
Turtle Camp $350 (Ages 8-12)
July 2-6
Black Bear Camp $350 (Returning 8-12)
August 3-7
Eagle Camp $500 (Ages 13-17)
July 9-16
Buffalo Camp $575 (Males ages 15-19)
August 11-19
Wolf Camp $500 (Females ages 15-19)
August 12-19
Wilderness Skills Training $1250 (Adult)
June 20-30
Mountain Spirit Camp $1050 (Adult)
August 22-30
For More Information and Registration:
403.270.9351
contact@ghostriverrediscovery.com
www.ghostriverrediscovery.com
18 May, 2010 - Think Positive Test Negative
HIV Edmonton is pleased to be working with the Students' International Health Association from the University of Alberta to provide an HIV education workshop led BY youth FOR youth in your community.
This workshop covers the basics and answers questions about HIV, Hepatitis C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, risk education and prevention. Each workshop examines the realities of living with HIV today through a talk from an HIV Edmonton volunteer that has been personally impacted by HIV/AIDS.
HIV Edmonton is currently booking workshops for May-August, 2010. Book a workshop today!
For more information contact Lynn Sutankayo:
300 11456 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
780.488.5742 ext. 241
lynn.s@hivedmonton.com
www.hivedmonton.com
13 May, 2010 - Human Rights Facilitators Sessions Now Available- Edmonton
As part of the ongoing Human Rights City Edmonton Project, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights has created a program of Human Rights education based on the 24 Participatory Exercises created by the Human Rights Education Association.
The Human Rights Facilitator Training Program is an intensive 10 week exploration of these exercises as well as facilitation techniques. Upon completion of their training, each facilitator is asked to complete a certain number of sessions on human rights to various community groups in the city of Edmonton.
The intent of these sessions is to engage participants in interactive discussion and provoke thought about human rights not only around the world, but right here in Edmonton.
To book a session for your group or organization, please fill out the form found on this page and send it back to Carrie Malloy at carrie@jhcentre.org.
12 May, 2010 - Canada World Youth- Youth Leaders in Action
Canada World Youth is still recruiting male youth volunteers for the 6-month Youth Leaders in Action program that will start this summer. Any young men aged between 20 and 24 that would be good candidates for this program, are invited to call Vibhor Garg, Manager of our Volunteer Support Unit, to get more information.
Canada World Youth is looking for young people between the ages of 17 and 24 who would value a unique international educational experience, to enroll in the Youth Leaders in Action program. Through this unique intercultural experience, groups of 18 young people from various cultures set off together for six months: three months in a Canadian community, and three months in a community either in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe or Latin America. This program enables youth volunteers to gain valuable personal and professional skills, while volunteering with local organizations in the health or environment sectors. There are still some limited spaces available for the 2010-2011 programs that will begin this summer. Don’t miss this chance to take part in a life-changing, eye-opening experience!
To apply, visit www.canadaworldyouth.org or call 1-866 7-VOYAGE (1 866 786-9243).
14 Apr, 2010 - ACGC's Development in a Box!
ACGC is thrilled to be accepting applications to participate in the Development in a Box program. Follow the link for more information about how your classroom can participate!
Within this educational resource you will discover a wealth of lesson plans, activities and supplementary support, which will assist you in guiding your students through the Alberta curriculum in their journey towards becoming global citizens. The lesson plans and activities included in this box have been contributed by twenty of ACGC’s sixty-five members and touch upon thematic areas based around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)- poverty, economics, human rights, environmental sustainability, peace studies and taking action on global issues; additional activities not falling directly under one of these specific categories are also included.
Upon exploration of this resource book you will discover: an individual table of contents for the lesson plans and activities; a section dedicated to lesson descriptions; applicable Alberta curriculum links in varying subject areas for grades seven through twelve, for each specific lesson; a description and contact information for each of our member organizations.
If you have any questions please contact Diana engagement@acgc.ca or Julia projects@acgc.ca
Download the Registration Form and sign up today!
17 Mar, 2010 - Skydive for Africa 2010- Edmonton, June-August 2010
Calling all brave souls – are you ready to jump out of an airplane?! Now is the time – you can skydive for a good cause!!
The Ainembabazi Children’s Project and the Eden North Parachute School are hosting the fourth annual Skydive for Africa, a fundraiser in support of the needs of orphans and vulnerable children affected by the AIDS crisis in Southern Uganda.
This fundraising event allows individuals to register, begin to collect pledges and skydive on one of three optional dates. Proceeds from the pledges of the skydivers will support the health, education and poverty alleviation for children in the communities of Kinoni and Kyabugimbi in Uganda.
The three dive dates this summer are June 19th or August 21st or 22nd, 2010. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Register online
For more information
Email: skydive@ainembabazi.org
Phone: 780.975.1116
Website: www.ainembabazi.org
03 Mar, 2010 - Calling for Youth to Participate in the new Fight-Violence Campaign!
The YOUCAN team in Edmonton is looking to put together a group of young people aged 14-16 to participate in the face-lift of the current Fight Violence campaign.
This is an exciting opportunity for Edmonton youth, as they will be trained in a variety of skills including conflict resolution, peace building, how to use a variety of multi-media tools and public speaking. Furthermore, they get to be a part of a youth-driven campaign to re-vamp the Fight Violence project; thus, they will gain a great deal of experience in social media, with the goal of spreading the message of how conflict, when handled appropriately, can be a constructive opportunity for change.
If you have a youth you'd like to refer, please contact:
Mandy Halabi, Project Manager
YOUCAN Edmonton Team
TEL: (780) 444-3348 ext 26
EMAIL: mandy.halabi@youcan.ca
22 Dec, 2009 - Open Letter from CCIC to Minister Oda regarding KAIROS
This open letter was sent today by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation(CCIC) to Bev Oda, Minister for International Cooperation, expressing “shock and dismay” at the recent events concerning a CCIC member, KAIROS.
16 Oct, 2009 - Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR), the Council of Europe, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are pleased to announce the publication of Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice. HREA was retained to develop the Compendium under the guidance of these partners.
Designed for primary and secondary schools, teacher training institutions and other learning settings, the new tool, which collects 101 exemplary practices from Central Asia, Europe and North America, is a valuable resource for teachers and education policymakers.
It provides resource materials relevant to key elements for successful human rights education, including 1) laws, guidelines and standards; 2) learning environment; 3) teaching and learning tools; 4) professional development for educators, and 5) evaluation.
The collection demonstrates creative approaches to human rights education and aims to facilitate networking and exchange of experience among education professionals. The practices can be adapted to local conditions anywhere in the world.
Launched today, 2 October 2009, at the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw (Poland), the collection contributes to the national implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, a global initiative of the United Nations General Assembly.
A PDF version of the main part of the Compendium is available on the websites of the partner organizations, in addition to HREA’s www.hrea.org/compendium. This document does not yet include the Annex containing samples of the resources. We anticipate that the Compendium will be fully available online as of December 2009.
10 Mar, 2009 - TODAY! Global Poverty Study Launch!
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC), in partnership with the Wild Rose Foundation and Angus Reid Strategies has conducted a province-wide survey on Global Poverty. We asked Albertans about global poverty and how important it was to them. The results might surprise you!
Check out the present resources!
Webcast
Check out the the Media Advisory or click one of the following links to see the webcast!
10 Mar, 2009 - Press Kit - Global Poverty Study
Please see the press kit for information regarding the Global Poverty Study conducted by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation, Wildrose Foundation and Angus Reid Strategies.
