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

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.

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

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.

Thulasy Lettner on her experience on building community through anti-racism

We chatted with former Equity Coordinator, Thulasy Letter on her experience in building community through her work as an anti-racism facilitator.

Reflections on How Do We Build Safe(r) Communities?

A recap and learnings of our May community conversation on how we can build safe(r) communities.

Mini Summit 2022: June 8 from 9:00 to 12:00!

On June 18th, 2022 from 9:00 to 12:00 we're hosting our second 'Mini Summit' to be a space for community development practitioners to share some of the successes, lessons, and/or tools and approaches that they have found helpful. See more, including available sessions, inside!

Build A Safer Neighbourhood? A Shift in Perspective!

Watching Your Neighbour vs. Watching Out For Your Neighbour

Call for Submissions: Share your work at the 2022 Mini Summit

On Wednesday, June 8 from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. we are hosting a virtual gathering for Community Development Practitioners, and we are looking for people willing to host 30-45 minute sessions of learning for their peers! Submissions due May 16, 2022.

CD Practitioners, Learning from EachotherCDLIApril 28, 2022sharing, events, volunteer, virtual gathering

Reflecting on Reflexive Practice… Winter 2022

This year we’ve been holding space for an hour of reflection on the last Friday of the month over the lunch hour. To date, we’ve hosted three sessions where community members have been able to pair up to go deep on what changes they’ve noticed in their communities over the past month.

Learning from Eachother, Community ConversationCDLIMarch 31, 2022harvest, reflections, connections

Alice Lam on her community building journey

On February 15, 2022 the Anti-Racism and Decolonization Learning and Action Team invited Alice Lam to our monthly meeting to share her community journey, and her thoughts and experiences with mutual aid.

Reflections on Ambiguous Loss & Grief

I’m looking to redefine normal. Our communities have been turbulent over the past two years, and between all the social distancing, I’m looking to explore the losses that myself, family and communities have faced due to COVID-19.

Learning from EachotherCDLIJanuary 25, 2022COVID-19, grief, reflections, community

New! Monthly Reflexive Practice

An opportunity to reflect on your community efforts this past month, using the ‘What, So What, Now What’ process.

Learning from EachotherCDLIJanuary 4, 2022reflections, Community Development

Weaving Stories of Possibilities!

Over the next few weeks we’re learning, reflecting, and discovering what’s possible from community-minded Calgarians! You can catch us live on YouTube, or watch recordings and see harvests here.