Our August Community Development Practitioners Gathering was held the morning of August 18, 2021. You can see the highlights of these conversations & access the notes here.
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A short response to Councillor, Evan Wooley’s Neighbourhood First Second Edition.
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We’re encouraging people to ask the question, ‘What surprises you about what people are talking about right now?’ and share what they hear with us!
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Our July Community Development Practitioners Gathering was held the morning of July 21, 2021. You can see the highlights of these conversations & access the notes here.
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CDLI has two new members joining our team! Introducing Vic & Jessica!
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On June 16, 2021 we hosted our first ever Community Development Practitioner Mini Summit where we spent a morning learning together and from one another! Check out the full post for details.
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On May 19th, 2021 we gathered and held three great conversations!
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Over the past few months, we have been honoured to work with Calgary Alliance for the Common Good and the Community Health Promotion Services team at AHS to create a toolkit that helps us as individuals and communities better understand grief, how that grief may be impacting our communities, and what we can do to move through that grief together.
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We currently have two temporary contract positions that we are hiring for. We are excited to share that both of these roles are held in partnership with the Calgary Indigenous Sharing Network to support their communication needs too!
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On June 16th, 2021 we're hosting a '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!
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On Monday, May 3, 2021 we hosted a Meet Up on “Engaging Community Through Our Strengths: Asset Mapping in COVID”. This Meet Up was inspired both by the development of a new asset mapping tool, as well as the upcoming Jane’s Walk happening May 7-9 in Calgary and around the world!
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For many of us, one way to find a mental break during a global pandemic is to walk around our neighbourhood. Fourteen months later, walking has (sometimes begrudgingly) become the one way to connect with my neighbourhood.
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For our March 2021 Meet Up, we explored creative ways of (re)claiming outdoor spaces for community building efforts! Find out more and see the recording here.
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We are looking for community development practitioners with something to share with their peers to reach out! Host a 30 minute session at our June 16th event!
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See the harvests from our March and April 2021 practitioner gatherings!
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“I feel like I've landed in a place that is really going to help me move to the next steps in my understanding and use of Community Development practices. It can be difficult for me to feel part of a group.”
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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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Did you know that Youth Central has ‘Youth of Distinction’ Awards to “recognize youth in Calgary and let them know they matter”? It’s a great way to recognize and celebrate the youth in your life who are involved in your communities! Nominations are open until Monday, February 22nd, so get your nominations in now!
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