Today is my last day working at CDLI as the Communications and Community Development Officer through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. In this role, I had the privilege of engaging in anti-racism and decolonization work.
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It is hard to believe that I have come to the end of my four month long MSW placement with the CDLI. Where did the time go?
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Our 6th Annual Big Meet Up is nearly here!
Each year CDLI brings together 100 people passionate about community for a free day of learning and connection. Join us over breakfast to connect, inspire, act!
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ther with fellow community members for an evening of story-sharing from local community champions. Learn how you can weave their successes into your own efforts to create the community you dream of. Together we will #connectinspireact.
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CDLI is excited to be hosting another cohort of learners to explore our community development curriculum and build their facilitation skills so they can share with and support their own communities!
Join us for five Monday evenings (5:00 to 7:30 p.m.) from September 23 to October 28, 2019 and Boost Your Chances at Success in Community Action!
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Here are over 20 ideas to use in your community. Each of these pages has actionable ideas to inspire connection in your community!
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Join this free training opportunity!
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Reflections on CDLI Meet Up, Feb 26, 2019
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Despite the snowy weather some eighty Calgaryians, comprising students, resident leaders, practitioners and community volunteers gathered at the CDLI Big Meet Up, Nov 24, to explore the theme of supporting resident-led community change in Calgary.
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Twenty-five people and one dog met up on a beautiful late-summer evening to walk around Crescent Heights with people who know and love it well, and are behind the neighbourhood’s new Community Asset Map …
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Building & Supporting Community Hubs together in Calgary, Feb 27, 2018
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You are invited to the CDLI Big Meet Up, Nov 4, 2017, to explore creative and proven ways of community building and to shape community development practice in Calgary.
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Instead of the usual critical conversations around these subjects, the meet up took a more solutions focus tone hence the meet up title “Good, bad and fabulous, disability is what it is” – a title chosen by the Disability Action Hall members.
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For many people working with groups, in group settings or in community, ice-breakers (also energizers, activators, etc.) are often incorporated into their work and can play an important role.
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On April 27, CDLI's meet-up focused on discussing how to support Syrian youth and families be more connected in Calgary through examining successful community examples and stories of connection/ engagement between Syrian residents and other Calgarians.
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