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Tag: Diversity & Inclusion
A Better Tomorrow Starts with Thanking You
As we look ahead, we see more of the same challenges and undoubtedly many new...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, Social IsolationThe big shift: Systemic change for a future of prosperity
In this second installment of a multi-part series, United Way of Calgary and Area continues...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, PovertyFighting for Socio-Economic Wellbeing for All 2SLGBTQ+ People
United Way of Calgary and Area is honoured to be part of the celebration for...
COVID-19, Diversity & Inclusion, Social IsolationCommon Ground Gardening: Sowing the Seeds of Community
A container-based gardening project seeks to create conversations around community and food insecurity in Forest...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & InclusionGovernment of Alberta grants $1.75M to expand the Social Impact Lab province-wide
The Government of Alberta announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted $1.75M over...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Mental HealthSanctified kindness can create a safe space for learning and understanding, with Reg and Rose Crowshoe
Take a moment to listen and reflect with Piikani Blackfoot Elders Dr. Reg and Rose...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental HealthInternational Women’s Day: Working to #BreakTheBias
This International Women's Day, our Women United group is hosting a free virtual panel featuring...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Domestic Violence, Financial Stability, Mental HealthVirnetta Anderson: breaking down barriers and building communities
Looking at the incredible life of Virnetta Anderson, the first Black person to serve on...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, InnovationThe Power of United Way's Community Hubs
Community Hubs provide residents with the unique opportunity to access a variety of supports from...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social IsolationElder Reg Crowshoe on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Elder Reg Crowshoe of the Piikani Nation teaches about the significance of the National Day...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Intergenerational TraumaFour women who #ChoosetoChallenge
On Monday, March 8, United Way of Calgary and Area hosted a virtual lunch-hour event...
Diversity & InclusionAddressing systemic racism in Calgary by leading with empathy
Calgary diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate Eve Aboka-Greiss chats with United Way about racism, discrimination,...
Community Impact, Diversity & InclusionIn the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations. We would also like to recognize the MĂ©tis people and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Moh'kins'tsis, also known as Calgary.