This report presents findings from the evaluation of the Pride in Practice project, a partnership between Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) and Centre for Sexuality (C4S). The project, which took place from February 2025 – March 31, 2026, was made possible by one year funding from the Calgary Foundation. The...
Community organizations: Brooks Composite High School
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
Brooks has the highest proportion of Black Canadians of any census tract in Canada, as well as a strong immigrant labour force due to their meat packing industry.
Student leaders at Brooks Composite High S...
Community organizations:
ActionDignity
Habitus Consulting Collective
Future research / gaps identified:
Conduct a comprehensive review of City policies and practices to identify systemic barriers to equity and inclusion.
Collect disaggregated data on the experiences of Indigenous, Black, and diverse racial...
Community organizations: Grande Prairie and District Multicultural Association (GPDMA)
Key findings:
Both covert and overt racism and discrimination occur in many settings and institutions in Grande Prairie and area.
Identified strategies to reduce racism were: speaking out, lobbying, incorporating multicultural...
Community organizations: n/a
Key populations: Black immigrant employees who now live in Calgary
Key recommendations:
Address diversity and related issues to a greater extent in the workplace.
Shift the knowledge and focus on diversity as it exists in conjunction with equality.
Facilitate all sides to see dive...
Open access: Yes
Location: Edmonton, AB
Community organizations:
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Edmonton Public Schools
Future research / gaps identified: Urge change at a broader level above just Edmonton Public Schools, such as provincial changes in curriculum, professional development for teachers, pu...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
1) Immigrant children and youth resilience post-flood were tied to: 1) constructive parental responses, 2) effective school support, 3) active involvement in/with community, and 4) connections between disasters and the environment.
2) Major challenges to recovery...
Community organizations: CommunityWise Resource Centre
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: n/a
Key recommendations: Organizations should complete this initial self assessment, and then complete the more comprehensive assessments of organizational racism linked in this document.
Open acc...