Challenging Stereotypes About Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples
February 24, 2016
“I don’t mind "them” being here, but “they” need to behave”
“They live on welfare and get everything for free”
Stereotypical statements. Don’t they sound familiar?
Often portrayed as uneducated, not capable, and burdensome, both newcomers and indigenous people are surrounded by various cultural misconceptions.
Whether you are personally affected by these stereotypes or you feel it is your call to act in solidarity to challenge them, we invite you to join us to take part in conversations to educate and ignite change.
This is an engaging, transformative, and intergenerational initiative that aims to bring together both individuals and social service agencies. As a participant, you will be involved in meaningful discussions, recommendation development; giving you the opportunity to share your understanding of these issues with local decision-makers and community leaders (City of Edmonton and NGOs).
Sessions will be conducted in circle format, integrating personal stories, guest speeches, and empathy-based activities. This program will strengthen your own cultural competence/intercultural communication skills and engage you in the meaningful change in your community.Register to be part of a 8 week program that will be held every Tuesday at the Sprucewood Library beginning March 15. Certificates will be presented upon completion of this program.
REGISTER HERE NOW!
We want to thank the Alberta Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund and Global Affairs Canada for their support in making this programming a reality in our province. We are honoured to have your support.
Film Series: Young Mr. Lincoln
February 8, 2016
Do the Right Thing Film Series presents "Young Mr. Lincoln." in which it portrays the young Abraham Lincoln's role in advancing American democracy particulary the emancipation proclomation.
This film will be introduced by constituional lawyer, Robert Normey and guest speaker Kazmega who will be discussing the youn Lincoln's role in advancing American democracy particulary the emancipation proclomation.
Date: February 28 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm
Venue: Whitemud Crossing Library (4211 106 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6J 6L7)
Admission: FREE
Register: Eventbrite
HUMAN RIGHTS FACILITATOR PROGRAM
January 8, 2016
Coming April 4-8th in Edmonton!
The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is once again offering our Human Rights Facilitator Training Program. This year we will be taking the program across the province and training YOU to deliver Human Rights learning sessions in your community. If you are passionate about promoting peace and human rights and creating a movement in your hometown to promote respect, dignity and inclusion for all, consider joining us for this training.
During this intensive 5 day program, participants will discuss relevant human rights concerns while exploring how these issues are at play in our communities and what our role can be in affecting positive change. Participants will become familiar with human rights law and international declarations, learn facilitation skills and have an enhanced capacity to become community leaders with human rights awareness. Local guest speakers will compliment participant efforts to guide one another through experiential dialogue based sessions to learn and explore facets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Registration is NOW CLOSED
We want to thank the Alberta Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund for their support in making this programming a reality in our province. We are honoured to have your support.
