by Brett Lambert | September 24, 2024
Join us in our series of free lunchtime talks about social issues and learn about diverse ways to help create a community in which all people are full and valued participants! When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 PMWhere: Edmonton’s Food Bank...
by Executive Assistant | March 15, 2024 | **ESPC Documents: Publications, Blog: Housing, ESPC Announcements
“YOU CAN’T CHOOSE YOUR NEIGHBOURS, YOU CHOOSE HOW TO ENGAGE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS:” A critical examination of Good Neighbour Plans in Edmonton, Alberta February 18, 2020 Download here (PDF) A Good Neighbour Plan (GNP) is intended to integrate affordable or supportive...
by Executive Assistant | March 8, 2024 | ESPC Announcements, ESPC Publications Miscellaneous, ESPC Publications: Community Connected
Where is the Money? February 18, 2020 Download the "Where is the Money?" (PDF) Purpose for the project News stories are regularly published about funding being dedicated to affordable housing. Still, there is a lack of clarity about how much money is...
by Executive Assistant | February 20, 2024 | ESPC Announcements, ESPC Publications Miscellaneous
February 18, 2020 Written by Alanna Molzahn, ESPC Volunteer. Each year, the UN observes World Day of Social Justice, which encourages member nations to promote social justice in their countries. This year, we reflect on social justice advancements in the world, as...
by Executive Assistant | November 2, 2023 | Blog: Miscellaneous, ESPC Publications: Community Matters
Research Review: UBC Study on Unconditional Cash Transfers and Public Perception February 18, 2020 By Olivia Neufeldt A recent publication by University of British Columbia researchers Dwyer et al., (2023) explores the impact of a one-time, unconditional cash transfer...
by Sydney Sheloff | April 12, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Social Issues: Children
CM: Neoliberalism in Alberta’s Education System February 18, 2020 Policy Literacy Policy is complicated. However, it is essential that the average Albertan understand it. Policy shapes almost every element of our lives; education, health care, equal rights, and...
by Web Administrator | February 1, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Indigenous People
CM: Poundmaker’s Lodge and its Role in Combatting The Fear of ‘Stigma’ and its Social Violence February 18, 2020 By Siobhan Dreelan and Virginia Duran Mental Health and Wellness can have both positive and negative effects on the individual, family, community,...
by Web Administrator | November 8, 2022 | Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty, Social Issues: Poverty
Blog: Homeless Encampments in Edmonton: An Individualized Symptom of Systemic Homelessnes February 18, 2020 As the rate of encampments rise, so does the need for innovative, human rights-based interventions. This post explores encampments as a response to the...
by Web Administrator | October 26, 2022 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters
CM: Where do you go when ‘home’ isn’t safe?: Domestic violence shelter options in Alberta February 18, 2020 By Jenna Robinson, ESPC Summer Research Assistant When critically engaging with houselessness in Edmonton, it is essential to include its intersection...
by Web Administrator | October 18, 2022 | Blog: Housing
Blog: A Critical Look at Edmonton’s Gentrification Problem June 5, 2020 Is gentrification the answer to Edmonton’s affordable housing crisis? This article looks at the city’s complicated relationship with gentrification and how the attempt to revitalize of...
by Capacity Building Coordinator | October 17, 2022 | Blog: Poverty
Blog: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – Dignity for All in Practice February 18, 2020 Poverty denies people their fundamental rights and takes away dignity. Poverty is a local and international issue that can be eradicated through meaningful...
by Web Administrator | October 7, 2022 | ESPC Announcements
Statement: Alberta’s Homelessness Action Plan February 18, 2020 The Edmonton Social Planning Council is cautiously optimistic about the Government of Alberta’s recent announcements of funding to address homelessness and the ongoing addictions crisis. These...
