August 2022 CD Practitioner Gathering Harvest

Check out the harvests from our August CD Practitioner Gathering here!

CD Practitioners, Learning from EachotherCDLIAugust 15, 2022harvest, practitioners, learning, conversations, equity, community

Artist as Changemaker Residency Applications Now Open!

The Artist as Changemaker Residency invites socially engaged artists to enter into partnerships with organizations and communities to meaningfully address social challenges utilizing social innovation concepts and artistic processes.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 9, 2022ART, social change, Opportunity

Ideas for Connecting with your Community

Check out the harvest from the August ABCD Learning and Action Team gathering! We share some ideas and some reflections on what it means to connect with our communities.

Learning from Eachother, Community ConversationCDLIAugust 9, 2022ABCD, neighbours, connections, ideas, ABCD LAT

Join Generation SDG!

Generation SDG promotes youth action in their communities through learning, training, grants and mentorship. Youth ambassadors will be immersed in the SDGs through different modes of learning and education.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 4, 2022youth, training, SDGs, climate change, leadership

Learnings from decolonization and white supremacy culture conversations

In this blog post, CDLI Practicum Student Sukhman shares learnings from the work of Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee’s “Decolonize ... A recalibrating guide & workbook” and Tema Okun’s “White Supremacy Culture – Still Here”.

Burning questions relating to anti-racism and decolonization in community practice

Over the last two Anti-Racism and Decolonization Learning and Action Team monthly gatherings, we’ve asked attendees to share their current burning questions relating to anti-racism and decolonization in their own community practice.

Getting Outside my Comfort Zone with CDLI and Community Development

Carly, one of CDLI’s 2022 social work practicum students, shares her reflections on her practicum experience, including four things she’s learned about community development.

Community Wellbeing in Calgary - interview request!

Vibrant Communities Calgary and Canadian Poverty Institute are collaborating with organizations in Calgary to produce an overview report on community wellbeing that will be released in response to the 2021 Census.

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 20, 2022engagement, research, community, wellbeing

Learnings & Reflections on Community and CDLI

Spring/Summer practicum student Aspen reflects on her learnings and growth during her time with CDLI.

Learning from Eachother, StoriesCDLIJuly 19, 2022reflections, social work, learning, community

July 2022 CD Practitioner Gathering Harvest

Check out the harvests from our July CD Practitioner Gathering here!

CD PractitionersCDLIJuly 19, 2022harvest, practitioners, learning, conversations, equity, anti, facilitation, community

Job Opportunity! Communications Assistant

ActionDignity is seeking to hire a Communications Assistant. All applications should be sent to jobs@actiondignity.org by July 17, 2022.

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 13, 2022job, anti-racism, community

City of Calgary seeking youth (16-30) for Innovation Workshop

Calling Calgary youth ages 16-30! Your insight is needed at an upcoming innovation workshop.

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 6, 2022alberta, advocacy, community hubs, Community Development, calgary

Community Hubs 5 Year Report now available!

The Community Hubs Report (2017-2021) is now available. Check out out here!

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 5, 2022alberta, advocacy, community hubs, Community Development, calgary

Celebrating our Successes: 2022 Mini Summit!

On June 8th 2022 we hosted our second Community Development Practitioner Mini Summit! We spent a morning learning together and from one another - check out the full post for details and harvests.

CERA is seeking tenant leaders to advance housing rights

Seeking tenant leaders for Right to Housing Leadership Training.

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 5, 2022alberta, advocacy, training, renters

Research Opportunity - Increasing Access to Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients from Racialized Communities of African and Latin American Descent

Research opportunity with the U of A available.

Community BulletinCDLIJuly 5, 2022research, medical, alberta, Opportunity

Job opportunities with Action Dignity

Two exciting employment opportunities are available with Action Dignity!

Community BulletinCDLIJune 22, 2022anti-racism, job

U of C Summer Youth Leadership Program Opportunity for Black youth ages 15-18

If you are looking to connect with fellow Black high school students and address topics of racial equity, justice and systemic barriers in Black communities the Summer Youth Leadership Program is for you!

Community BulletinCDLIJune 13, 2022anti-racism, youth, City of Calgary, social work

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