On Monday, January 31st the Anti-Racism and Decolonization Learning and Action Team organized CDLI’s first Meet Up of the year! To explore what mutual aid is looking like in Calgary these days, we brought on three knowledgeable and experienced guests who participate in and support mutual aid in a variety of ways in our cities.
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Through their exceptional achievements and contributions, many Calgarians make life better. This is your opportunity to recognize deserving individuals, businesses and organizations who have improved the quality of life in our community.
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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.
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The Calgary Foundation is now accepting applications for the Community Grants program. The deadline to submit applications is February 15th, 2022.
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We’ve started a new Learning and Action Team! Find out more, including how to get involved, inside!
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The Boring Little Girls Club is asking folks who are not sober, to give up alcohol and drugs (not including medication) for the month of January. They can participate in two ways, see more in full post.
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Who are we within the contexts of pandemic and climate change? How have they shaped us? When we stop to reflect, who are we now? Find out more about this day retreat offering!
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On Saturday, December 4, 2021 we hosted our end-of-year gathering on the theme of ‘What’s Possible!?’. Find out what we talked about, and see a recording of the Roundtable conversation, here!
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Our November Community Development Practitioners Gathering was held the morning of November 17 2021. You can find the full notes here.
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Our October Community Development Practitioners Gathering was held the morning of October 20, 2021.
Of the topics available we had three great conversations, including two rooms on the same question - you can find the full notes here.
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The 2021, Calgary Municipal Election is October 18th, what is your community asking from our elected officials?
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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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Our September Community Development Practitioners Gathering was held the morning of September 15, 2021.
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What matters to you and your community? What do you want to see for the future?
2021 is shaping up to be a significant year politically, with the Canadian federal election fast approaching on September 20th, followed by the Calgary municipal election on October 18th.
We’re compiled a list of local resources to help you get to know the mayoral and ward councillor candidates running in this year’s Municipal election, to help you think about how their platforms align with the visions you have for the future of your community.
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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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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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