Reflections on Conversations about COVID-19 Collective Grief

As a Master’s of Social Work student, Sukhman wanted to explore the COVID Grief Toolkit as a part of her practicum because she was curious about how people thought about collective grief. See what she learned!

Learning from EachotherCDLIAugust 26, 2022COVID-19, grief, community, social work

Calgary Foundation Community Grants

The Community Grants program aims to strengthen the charitable sector and engage citizens. We have made some adaptations to the program that reflect the ongoing effects of the pandemic, our commitment to Reconciliation, and advancing equity and systemic change.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 23, 2022Community Grants

Harvest: Anti-Racism & Decolonization Resources the LAT has been finding inspiring

The Anti-Racism & Decolonization Learning and Action Team got together for our monthly gathering, and to get the conversation going we each shared a resources we’ve engaged with recently that we’ve found particularly helpful or insightful.

Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC)

Mosaic Primary Care Network (PCN) currently hosts a Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC). The committee is looking for additional volunteers that are interested in becoming a Patient Advisor, to join the Committee in September 2022. The role of patient advisors is to be the voice of patients and families making a difference on the health services provided in your community.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 22, 2022job, Committee

Applications Open for Housing and Affordability Task Force

Do you have experience with Calgary Housing or have an interest in making housing affordable for all Calgarians? The City of Calgary is currently looking for volunteers to form its Housing and Affordability Task Force. This volunteer team will discuss, develop, and put forward affordable housing recommendations and actions to be brought to Council. Please note that applications must be submitted by August 30, 2022.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 22, 2022job, Housing, Affordability, Task Force

Your Passion Needs a Seat at the Table

The City of Calgary is looking for diverse citizens to fill positions on 21 Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs). If you are a Calgarian with a desire to give back to the community, support inclusiveness, and has time available to commit to a membership, apply to one of our BCCs and help make important and meaningful decisions for our City. Deadline to submit an application is Monday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 22, 2022job, calgary

Project Grant Program – Organizations

This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to registered non-profit arts organizations and current operating grant clients in Calgary (known as Mohkínsstsisi in Blackfoot).

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 16, 2022

Job Opportunity! Public Art Engagement Specialist

We are recruiting a full-time engagement specialist to join the team. This position will be responsible for acting as a connector between the Calgary Arts Development public art program, team, projects, artists, the arts community and the public.

Community BulletinCDLIAugust 16, 2022ART, social change, Opportunity

August 2022 CD Practitioner Gathering Harvest

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

CD PractitionersCDLIAugust 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