Most nonprofits in Edmonton are run by women, who do a lot of free work to build communities and make them better.
On March 8, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues led a group of organizations to the City of Edmonton recognition of the recipients of the Anti-racism Community Safety Funding (ARCSF) Program, at an event hosted at the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council office. The organizations involved in this partnership include; Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association, Ribbon Rouge Foundation, and Sisters Dialogue. They will craft programs to tackle racism and discrimination in Edmonton.
“…….Safety can look like empowering communities to address hate, racism, and gender-based violence, and to create their own solutions…..,” Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton shared his views during the event.
Some of the recipients spoke to Diversity Magazine, coming up on this Friday’s Diversity TV Community Newscast for March 10.
The ARCSF Program was launched in the fall of 2022 with one-time funding of $1.174 million. It was designed to support local initiatives and activities that promote anti-racism approaches to community safety within four areas: community justice, mental health, employment, and social participation.
