Have you heard of the term, ‘Mutual Aid’? It’s definitely not a new concept and examples of communities coming together have existed since the beginning of time.
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This is the story of when Bertha's joy of music and dance was pushed up against by misogyny and racism.
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Recently, I’ve been working through some of the online mini-courses offered by Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee and Nahanee Creative around Decolonizing, through their new on-demand (un)learning platform.
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Early in 2021 the Calgary Foundation reached out to CDLI’s Anti-Racism and Decolonization Learning and Action Team about collaborating on a pilot project. Together, we designed and facilitated six learning and practice sessions for white-identified stakeholders to help deepen and advance their understanding of and commitment to racial equity.
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On Monday the Anti-Racism and Decolonization Learning and Action Team gathered over lunch for our September meeting. We took turns sharing our plans for the day, and some of our favourite resources, and we wanted to share them with all of you!
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The Anti-Racism & Decolonization Learning and Action Team meets monthly to learn together, talk about how we work together, and share updates on some of the projects and initiatives that we have underway.
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Back in the summer of 2020, our wonderful social work practicum student Evert was doing a lot of learning, thinking, and work to support our anti-racism and decolonization efforts. Here is a reflection piece that she wrote and shared with us at the time!
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On Thursday, November 26, 2020 we co-hosted, along with a number of other amazing partners, a special event meant to learn and celebrate the long history of anti-racist and decolonial organizing here in Calgary.
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You’ve read the books, you’ve attended the trainings – what anti-racist action can you take next? Join this special event happening virtually on Thursday, November 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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We need to understand that BIPOC voices and experiences are not a monolith and listen to everyone’s stories. It's important to recognize your privilege and use it to help others instead of being passive.
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On Saturday, November 7th, 2020 dozens of us gathered on Zoom for our Roundtable conversation and community conversation. Our Roundtable members Nellie Alcaraz, KtheChosen, and LeeAnne Ireland shared their thoughts on "the power of storytelling for anti-racism and decolonization efforts". We made a recording of the Roundtable for those of you who couldn’t join!
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Migrant work involves anti-racism work. Migrant workers are overwhelmingly still in the low paid low wage sectors and segregated in that occupation. And it's not just when they come to Canada, it's throughout their lives even in the second generation.
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On Saturday, November 7th at 10:00 a.m. MST we're inviting some of them to share their thoughts on "the power of storytelling for anti-racism and decolonization efforts". Following the Roundtable, we'll have important conversations examining what we as individuals and community members can do to (further) support anti-racism and decolonization efforts in ourselves and our communities.
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As a teacher, it’s my responsibility to help and guide students along their educational journey, encouraging them to be open-minded but to also think critically of the world around them.
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I knew that Spain and the U.S. colonized the Philippines, but I just did not realize how much it impacted my family. Colonialism is intergenerational; people passed down racist attitudes for many generations.
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The most important way to support anti-racism and decolonization work is to lean into continuous learning. To access continuous learning, we need to access books, podcasts, events, trainings, music, comics and movies. I recommend accessing stories from people who have different life experiences than you.
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The Calgary community is a very diverse community, full of talented artists, social workers, teachers and activists. It’s a powerful community. I had a significant experience two years ago when I attended a retreat.
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I want to be involved in and see a future where my son can go out and feel safe and not be a target. To go out and do things that other children his age can do and come back home without feeling like he was out of place or feeling like he was targeted for unknown reasons.
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