Here is our special edition newsletter, we highlight the community arts manifesto!
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Our first podcast workshop for youth 15-29 is next week Wednesday February 10th at 5PM. The Front 2 Back Podcast Workshop will cover anti-oppressive practice in podcasting and the process of interviewing and putting a community podcast together.
Sign up with the link below or in our bio! There is limited capacity, so please register early if you’d like to attend: http://bit.do/r4cpodcastsignup
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It has been a great experience with many up and down feelings! It brings me back to the days where I was that kid causing chaos on the streets and abusing drugs to the point they abused me. Now I am a dopeless hope fiend, where before I was a hopeless dope fiend.
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This episode looks back on our past conversations. Thank you so much for your support and continued engagement. Music by Micky Pop - Hopscotch. Transition music by Podington Bear - Shapeshifters.
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The final interview of Dignity During a Pandemic looks at dignity, identity and the realities of increased racism for many in the wake of a global pandemic. Stay tuned next week to hear a recap of all the amazing contributors!
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The tenth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic takes time to check in with the experience of COVID-19 for young people and families. We hear how quarantine has changed everyday habits and helped grow a bigger understanding of what dignity means from both older and younger voices.
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The ninth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic continues with insights from persons from the disability community. This is part two, if you haven’t yet, go back and listen to episode 8 first.
In this week’s episode, members of two local organizations working to support and connect folks with disabilities: Gateway Association and The Self Advocacy Federation. We hear what joy and humour, arts and advocacy, and what has been learned through the pandemic so far.
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Melodie is a human rights advocate who resides in Lethbridge. She is very active in the community and focuses on issues related to racism and discrimination. She also has assisted in with cases involving child welfare, justice, education and policing.
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The eighth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic hears from persons from the pan-disability community who came together to discuss the importance of dignity and what it means to them. Due to the many voices present and important perspectives raised, this will be a two part episode.
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Bobby LoveGood about to start serving people in downtown Edmonton.
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The seventh episode of Dignity During a Pandemic looks at dignity, the right to mobility and the fight for free transit in Edmonton and beyond.
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The sixth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic hears from a community advocate on realities of racism, criminalization and the importance of justice and human dignity.
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The fifth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic sheds light on community responses to food and housing insecurity and how these needs are made even more real by the pressures of a global pandemic.
In this week’s episode, Wen talks to Rosa Janewski, an organizer with Food Not Bombs Edmonton and frontline worker and volunteer advocate for people sleeping rough and those who are unhoused. Listen, to hear how Rosa’s work, and her insights, based on her first-hand experiences, shape what dignity looks like for her.
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Our first workshop will be this upcoming November 29. It will cover Relation-Based Organizing to gain insights on youth organizing in Edmonton.
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The fourth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic gives insight into the impacts of living under quarantine for a young person with a lot of wisdom to share about children in care and education, authority, disability, and mental health.
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The third episode of the Dignity During a Pandemic came about because of a question that came up during the making of this podcast, “how do we correctly pronounce amiskwaciwâskahikan?”
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The second episode of Dignity During a Pandemic honours the strength and commitment of persons with disabilities to speak their truth and push for human rights and radical inclusion.
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This Dignity Day we are launching the YEG Dignity Campaign podcast series!
The first episode of the Dignity During a Pandemic honours the important work being done locally, to address fundamental human rights issues in our own backyard.
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