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This workshop, facilitated by Rocky Ward of Native Counselling Services, will provide community advocates with skills in understanding how to support community members as active and appreciative listeners.
This full day workshop will provide advocates with an understanding the architecture of rights and the mechanisms that exist for human rights complaints to be heard provincially, federally and internationally.
During this full day workshop, advocates will learn to understand the idea of protected grounds and protected area within the Alberta Human Rights Act and Canadian Human Rights Act and gain practical experience in writing a complaint.
This full day workshop will provide advocates with an understanding the architecture of rights and the mechanisms that exist for human rights complaints to be heard provincially, federally and internationally.
“I am deeply sad not to be able to attend the Priyadarshni Academy Awards. I am honoured that my face is put up in some of the major newspapers in India however along with the other award recipients. I am proud to receive this international recognition, following in the stead of folks such as Martin Luther King III.
Since I won't be able to share my speaking notes verbally, I thought I would share them here so they echo perhaps on a few ears.” Renée Vaugeois
“Paint The Rails means so much more than six simple murals. Through engaging communities and citizens we’ve been able to share important stories and history of the city we live in. I grew to understand the importance of community, knowledge, and speaking up for those who are otherwise unable to share their own thoughts about the city we live in.” Dana Belcourt
YEG Dignity 2018 aims to highlight the intersectionality of lived experiences of the community living with disabilities in and around Edmonton. This initiative is an effort to amplify the voice of people with disability.
This full day workshop, held in partnership with the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, will provide advocates with an understanding the architecture of rights and the mechanisms that exist for human rights complaints to be heard provincially, federally and internationally.
Free admission!
Join a provincial network of human rights defenders. Become a Stride Advocate in Calgary
As a Stride Advocate you will learn skills in advocating for human rights and supporting community members and grassroots agencies in addressing issues of racism, discrimination and/or barriers to access.
It’s time to reflect on the experiences of kinship and child intervention in Alberta while learning from the lessons in Manitoba. This work will serve to strengthen networks and relations across communities for the benefit of children, while integrating knowledge and experiences on advocacy within systems.