The ninth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic continues with insights from persons from the disability community. This is part two, if you haven’t yet, go back and listen to episode 8 first.
In this week’s episode, members of two local organizations working to support and connect folks with disabilities: Gateway Association and The Self Advocacy Federation. We hear what joy and humour, arts and advocacy, and what has been learned through the pandemic so far.
Read MoreMelodie is a human rights advocate who resides in Lethbridge. She is very active in the community and focuses on issues related to racism and discrimination. She also has assisted in with cases involving child welfare, justice, education and policing.
Read MoreThe eighth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic hears from persons from the pan-disability community who came together to discuss the importance of dignity and what it means to them. Due to the many voices present and important perspectives raised, this will be a two part episode.
Read MoreBobby LoveGood about to start serving people in downtown Edmonton.
Read MoreThe seventh episode of Dignity During a Pandemic looks at dignity, the right to mobility and the fight for free transit in Edmonton and beyond.
Read MoreThe sixth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic hears from a community advocate on realities of racism, criminalization and the importance of justice and human dignity.
Read MoreThe fifth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic sheds light on community responses to food and housing insecurity and how these needs are made even more real by the pressures of a global pandemic.
In this week’s episode, Wen talks to Rosa Janewski, an organizer with Food Not Bombs Edmonton and frontline worker and volunteer advocate for people sleeping rough and those who are unhoused. Listen, to hear how Rosa’s work, and her insights, based on her first-hand experiences, shape what dignity looks like for her.
Read MoreOur first workshop will be this upcoming November 29. It will cover Relation-Based Organizing to gain insights on youth organizing in Edmonton.
Read MoreThe fourth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic gives insight into the impacts of living under quarantine for a young person with a lot of wisdom to share about children in care and education, authority, disability, and mental health.
Read MoreThe third episode of the Dignity During a Pandemic came about because of a question that came up during the making of this podcast, “how do we correctly pronounce amiskwaciwâskahikan?”
Read MoreThe second episode of Dignity During a Pandemic honours the strength and commitment of persons with disabilities to speak their truth and push for human rights and radical inclusion.
Read MoreThis Dignity Day we are launching the YEG Dignity Campaign podcast series!
The first episode of the Dignity During a Pandemic honours the important work being done locally, to address fundamental human rights issues in our own backyard.
Read MoreChitra Devi
Read MoreOver the past two months, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) in partnership with the Canadian Volunteers United in Action (CANAVUA) administered an online survey related to food security in Edmonton.
Read MoreTiers and incentives for businesses and individuals to support the Paint the Rails Legacy Book.
Read MoreThe Human Rights Facilitator program equips participants with the tools and capacity to create spaces of learning and dialogue around human rights and build stronger and more resilient communities.
Read MoreThis workshop aims to unveil the multi-layered concept of oppression, the many ways in which solidarity can take shape, and the practical ways in which advocates could check their location/privilege while doing advocacy work.
Read MoreDue to a lack of adequate housing in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta), the problems related to the closure of the EXPO Centre temporary shelter facilities and lack of contingency plans being in place to support this transition is resulting in those living in poverty having their right to life, liberty and personal security denied.
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