A tiny step forward for Calgary.
Another micro step forward for tackling systemic racism in Calgary.
After the George Floyd inspired protest, different cities have come up with different actions for tackling systemic racism, from enacting new bylaws to capacity building of organizations through grants.
The City of Calgary is no different even in tough economic times with the fall in oil prices and the economic impacts of the Coronavirus.
On July 24, the City of Calgary launched the Anti-Racism Capacity-Building-Fund to support collaborative community based initiatives that builds the capacity of organizations to facilitate policy and system change that un-do systemic racism.
The City of Calgary is investing 250K, and Calgary Foundation and the United Way brings 350K to make a total of 600K.
This fund encourages collaboration between groups working on tackling racism. The Calgary Innovation Lab will use its platform to connect groups and crowd source. More information on the lab coming soon and will update you.
There’s no maximum or minimum amount to apply. A virtual information session in scheduled for August 10 where you can get more information and ask any questions or you can click on the link below and get to work right away and use the email on the application page to ask questions.
After protest comes action. What ideas do you have to tackle systemic racism in Calgary?
Have a very wonderful day to you all. Stay turned to Diversity Magazine Flash for July 28, on all platforms, and a video summary at the end of the day on Diversity TV on Facebook, and Diversity TV YouTube Channel.
For more opportunities on celebrating black culture and spur empowerment, Africanival Virtual Fest comes up on August 8, 2020.
Edmontonians and Calgarians are encouraged to visit and try products and services owned by Black entrepreneurs like restaurants, beauty places, fashion places, catering, massage parlours, catering sites, Community Service providers from a list of organizations in Edmonton and Calgary.
For more information, please go to www.africanival.org or call 780.709.
Diversity Flash for July 29, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/563193900483455/videos/2736893076578150
