Spring 2017’s fACTivist is all about precarious work! Download it today.
ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.A NEWSLETTERS/fACTivist-2017-Spring-Web.pdf
Category: **Resources: ESPC Documents:
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Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area
The purpose of these consultations were to:
(1) Examine the issues facing LGBTQ youth in Edmonton and area.
(2) Share work currently being done by agencies to support LGBTQ youth.
(3) Identify gaps, absences, and needs to better support LGBTQ youth.
(4) Develop and share recommendations.Recommended report citation:
Wells, K., & de Vos, P. (2017). Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area. Edmonton, AB: Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services.We also wish to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Human Services, City of Edmonton (FCSS), United Way of the Alberta Capital Region, and Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services for supporting these consultations and making this report possible. We hope you will find the report of interest and value to your work.
Lastly, a special thank you to all the individuals and agencies who participated in our consultations. We hope the report has captured the intent and spirit of our collective discussions.
—Dr. Kristopher Wells, University of Alberta
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Nomination Guidelines: 2017 Award of Merit for Advocacy of Social Justice
The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) is an organization committed to undertaking social research for the benefit of the entire community. We recognize many individuals and groups in our community also work tirelessly to advocate for programs in parallel to the ESPC vision of a just and inclusive community. The ESPC’s annual Award of Merit recognizes an individual, or group, we believe has demonstrated a dedication and achievement in the pursuit of social policies for the benefit of Edmontonians, particularly those who are the most vulnerable.
Download the nomination guidelines.
ESPC Documents/A.01 ADMINISTRATION/Nomination Guidelines 2017.docx
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Nomination Form: 2017 Award of Merit for Advocacy of Social Justice
The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) is an organization committed to undertaking social research for the benefit of the entire community. We recognize many individuals and groups in our community also work tirelessly to advocate for programs in parallel to the ESPC vision of a just and inclusive community. The ESPC’s annual Award of Merit recognizes an individual, or group, we believe has demonstrated a dedication and achievement in the pursuit of social policies for the benefit of Edmontonians, particularly those who are the most vulnerable.
Download the nomination form here, and return it via email or by regular mail to: #37, 9912 – 106 Street, Edmonton AB, T5K 1C5.
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fACT Sheet—From the Ground Up: Building Love that Lasts
A lunch and learn companion fACT SheetThere are many reasons that cause romantic relationships may work or may fail. However, psychologists have identified communication as one of the main causes for successes or break downs in relationships. This fACT Sheet explores research by Dr. John Gottman.
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2017 February fACT Sheet From the Ground Up: Building Love that Lasts
A lunch and learn companion fACT Sheet
There are many reasons that cause romantic relationships may work or may fail. However, psychologists have identified communication as one of the main causes for successes or break downs in relationships. This fACT Sheet explores research by Dr. John Gottman.