Posted in CCCED events, Hate Crime, March 21st, Publications & Resources on Aug 16th, 2010
CCCED is pleased to release the report on our recent ‘Responding to Hate’ forum available here to download and viewable in our resource library.
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library, News on May 10th, 2010
CCCED has just received the exciting news that the Living Library initiative between CCCED and the Calgary Public Library has won a 2010 Minister’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Library Service. The Calgary Public Library and CCCED are thrilled that the Living Library has been recognized for innovation amongst large urban libraries [those [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Hate Crime on May 6th, 2010
To open national Crime Prevention Week, Mayor Dave Bronconnier in Calgary and Mayor Stephen Mandel in Edmonton have declared May 10, 2010 as Hate Crime Awareness Day. The Hate Crime Awareness event in Calgary Monday May 10th will highlight how police and communities can report and respond to hate crime and incidents in our communities. [...]
Posted in CCCED events, Events, Living Library, March 21st, News on Mar 18th, 2010
The Calgary Journal, the community newspaper run by journalism students at Mt. Royal University, has just published an article on Calgary’s Living Library events held in commemoration of March 21st. The article is entitled, ‘Living Library engages Calgarians in diverse dialogue’ and is written by Kevin Rushworth. Here is an excerpt: There is something distinctly [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Hate Crime, March 21st on Mar 14th, 2010
Please join CCCED in drafting a community response toward eliminating discrimination in the Calgary community. CCCED Community Forum on ‘The Courage to Stand Together Against Discrimination’ Monday March 22nd 4:00-7:00pm FCJ Centre, 219 – 19the Ave SW (parking in back) Guest Speaker: Sandy Dore Refreshments Provided This Forum is a follow-up to the ‘Responding to [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library, March 21st on Mar 14th, 2010
There are still three Living Libraries to come in the Calgary Public Library and CCCED’s Living Library partnership this March in commemoration of March 21st. Upcoming Living Library events will be held at: Central – Friday, March 19 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Crowfoot – Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Shawnessy [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library, March 21st, Volunteer on Feb 5th, 2010
The Calgary Public Library, in partnership with CCCED, is presenting a new series of Living Libraries this March – and we are looking for your help! The Calgary Living Library works exactly like your local library with readers borrowing books — the difference being that “books” in the Living Library are human beings: “living books”, [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Hate Crime, News on Dec 8th, 2009
In conjunction with the Government of Alberta, and community organizations, CCCED spoke last week at the ‘Calgary says NO to Hate’ rally, which was organized to raise awareness about discrimination and hate crimes and what we can do in the community to stop this. Here is the transcript of CCCED’s speech at the rally: Hate [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events on Nov 23rd, 2009
CCCED, in partnership with the Calgary Public Library, is pleased to host the first ‘Hidden Gems Film Festival‘ which started this past Saturday, and continues this weekend (November 27-29, 2009). The festival showcases 6 current ‘hidden gems’ of Indian art house cinema that are making their way across the film festival circuit worldwide. The films [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library on Sep 28th, 2009
The ‘living book’ titles and descriptions for the upcoming Calgary Public Library Living Library, in partnership with CCCED, have been announced. Borrow a Person, Ask Questions and Learn More this Friday October 2 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at the Central Library about… [*to place a hold on any of the following titles please call: [...]