A full-day community forum held at the Ortona ArtsHub in Edmonton brought together nonprofit professionals, community organizers, educators, trans and gender-diverse leaders and allies to reflect on how systemic transphobia and exclusion show up in nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreFrom June 10–13, 2025, advocates, allies, and co-conspirators from across the prairies gathered at the Van Es Retreat Centre, east of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan, to reflect on the teachings and challenges of their advocacy journeys.
Read MoreAfter much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to formally conclude the individual advocacy support element of JHC’s Stride Advocacy program.
Read MoreOn May 14, 2025, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights hosted Pathways to Justice: Strengthening Legal Advocacy for Police Accountability in honour of National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2025.
Read MoreJHC will be bringing our Human Rights Advocacy Intensive to Saskatoon this October!
Read MoreA team from JHC travelled to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba for three days of human rights advocacy training.
Read MoreAn opportunity to learn more about bylaws and policies impacting urban agriculture and community gardens in Edmonton.
Read MoreA small team from the JHC traveled to Rama First Nation in Ontario for a learning encounter on the land.
Read MoreWe love to shout out the people who help us day in and day out. Today, get to know Rayyah Sempala!
Read MoreWe are seeking dedicated and compassionate volunteers to serve as admins for the Food Security & Food Justice Ecosystem of Edmonton (FSFJE) WhatsApp community!
Read MoreA gathering bringing teachers together to explore land acknowledgement as a living, relational practice.
Read MoreRecently, a diverse group of individuals came together in Edmonton to discuss food security, land stewardship wisdom, and eco-connection initiatives.
Read MoreA newly-released ‘Safer for All’ Report offers a roadmap to building accountability, equity, and trust in public safety.
Read MoreToo often, young people feel isolated in their experiences with racism and discrimination, and this project aimed to show that while youth across the province are grappling with the same challenges, they are standing and speaking up together.
Read MoreThis month we are highlighting our dedicated Stride Advocate Mahnoor Shahab!
Read MoreWe invite you to join us on June 27, 2025, as we explore how systemic exclusion and transphobia manifest in our non-profit spaces.
Read MoreCreated by filmmaker Damian Abrahams of Indigital Media and funded by Canadian Heritage and the Johansen Larsen Foundation, the project drew over 152 attendees and offered more than just film screenings; it sparked urgent community conversations about dignity, belonging and justice. Audiences were moved as the film “amplifie[d] [the unhoused community’s] voices to inform and influence decision-makers.”
Read MoreWhat happens when dissent no longer fits in the academy? Join Yannick Giovanni Marshall for a searing talk on protest, power, and preserving radical thought beyond the institution.
Read MoreRooted in dialogue, learning and collective problem-solving, the event will examine the effectiveness and limitations of current legal and administrative mechanisms in holding police accountable.
Read MoreThis month we are putting the spotlight on dedicated Stride Advocate Aaizah Shahab!
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