The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is proud to announce their ReconciliACTION Youth Conference, such will be led by youth and aims to promote Truth and Reconciliation in Edmonton, on May 24th and 25th, 2019.
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We will learn about and explore what community members should do if they are stopped by the police in a bar, car, on a street or in a school. We will also gain insight into search warrants.
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On May 17th, a team of artists will start painting the third Paint the Rails mural at Kingsway/RAH Transit Centre; a collaboration between John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) and Edmonton Transit Service (ETS).
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In this workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Charter provisions that support us in our relations with police.
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Come connect with local Youth, Elders and Knowledge Keepers during a 2-days conference. Take a look at the program; it’s time to take action to Promote Truth and Reconciliation!
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Our Mission: Advancing a culture of peace and human rights through education and community building guided by the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Come connect with local Youth, Elders and Knowledge Keepers to learn more about our shared history on Turtle Island, and collaborate build relationships. Take Action to Promote Truth and Reconciliation in your community!
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“Basic needs need attention. They are our basic human rights. We are moving to privatization: giving our basic needs such as housing to private entities which should be taken care of by the government.”
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Community Stories & Dialogue on Historical Moments
Artistic Collaboration
Share a Meal together
Come join a team of awesome youth to learn more about our shared history on Turtle Island, and help plan a ReconciliAction gathering for youth on May 24th and 25th!
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Chickadee Richard will share lessons and experiences in effective advocacy. We will explore the different approaches to advocacy, both individual and systemic, and gain perspective on strategies and tips for success.
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Sue Deranger will share with us her lessons on building effective allyship to support advocacy. We will explore how to work across different groups to find common strength but also how to confront and deal with challenges in relationship.
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Underneath our concerns about social justice and the environment is capitalism, which is a Death Cult that we've just taken for granted as the norm. Angry Marx is my way of expressing that the core thing we wanna talk about is right here, staring us in the face.
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In this full-day workshop, advocates will learn the grounds and the protected area within the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act and gain practical experience in writing a complaint.
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Paint the Rails is a dynamic storytelling approach that transforms local stories into murals that reflect our diverse communities through art, dialogue and documentation.
Community Learning Circle
Community Stories & Dialogue on Historical Moments
Artistic Collaboration (process will include an opportunity for community input and interpretation towards murals that celebrate local stories)
Share a Meal together
Paint the Rails is a dynamic storytelling approach that transforms local stories into murals that reflect our diverse communities through art, dialogue and documentation. Join us for our Ukrainian Community Learning Circle for cultural learning, storytelling and artistic collaboration. Work with our team to share your story and make your mark on this important legacy project.
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Join community-based artists, creative thinkers, and radical educators to gain skills through participatory workshops, open dialogue, and shared wisdom.
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Luminance is part of Shift 2019, a public and educative awareness campaign about critical social and economic justice issues in lead up to the provincial and federal elections in 2019.
“Luminance” features a woman surrounded by clouds, suggesting a theme of higher knowledge and understanding.
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This workshop will provide advocates with a deepened understanding of human rights and health, build an understanding of the Alberta Health Charter, role of the Advocate and provide strategies on how individuals can self advocate in this system.
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Call for grassroots organizers in Fort McMurray!
Let’s come together to create shifts in public awareness about critical social and economic justice issues in lead up to the provincial and federal elections in 2019.