Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st, News on Mar 20th, 2010
March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On March 21, 1960, around 7,000 anti-apartheid demonstrators assembled to march to the Sharpeville police station in South Africa. They gathered to peacefully protest the law that required all black Africans to carry a Pass Book, which enabled the government to restrict and monitor their [...]
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, Events, Living Library, March 21st, Volunteer on Feb 23rd, 2010
Just a reminder, there is still an opportunity to volunteer for CCCED and the Calgary Public Library’s new series of Living Libraries – we are still looking for a few more ‘living books.’ Some sample and past titles include: Blended Cultures Buddhism East to West: Adapting to Canadian Culture Filipino Industrial Psychologist Immigrant Youth from [...]
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 [...]
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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, News, Publications & Resources on Oct 1st, 2009
CCCED will be presenting tomorrow at the Income Security for all Canadians Workshop in Ottawa, sponsored by BIEN (Basic Income Earth Network) Canada. As a board member of Canada Without Poverty, CCCED Executive Director Vilma Dawson will be speaking to issues of Ensuring Economic Inclusion for Newcomers to Canada at this workshop – issues which [...]