The fACTivist – Spring 2021 – Focus on Race and Equity

The fACTivist is the ESPC’s quarterly newsletter. It offers articles on a variety of pertinent social issues, as well as providing updates on Council activities and projects, and profiles of ESPC staff and board members.

In this issue, we focus on race and equity. Contents of articles include:

• Exploring Race-Based Data Needs by Jenn Rossiter
• How Collecting Race-Based Data Can Address Systemic Racism in Public Education by Michael Janz
• A Renewed Commitment to Anti-Racism for Social Agencies by Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers’ Anti-Racism Working Group
• Addressing Racialized Populations’ Barriers to Affordable Housing by Sydney Sheloff and Brett Lambert
• How Have Members of Edmonton’s Islamic Community Been Doing During the Pandemic? A Summary of Survey Results by Omar Yaqub and Asheika Sood
• Bell Let’s Talk Day: Social Initiative or PR Ploy? by Aastha Tripathi
• New Social Well-Being Tracker launches by Sandra Ngo
• Concordia University Practicum Student Reflects on Her Placement with the ESPC by Aastha Tripathi