E-CARD

Ethno-cultural Community Action on Racial Discrimination

What is project E-CARD?

  • It is a community action and training Project for ethno-cultural communities to address racial discrimination.
  • It combines action and reflection.
  • It raises awareness and enhances the capacity of ethno-cultural organizations.

Project Objectives:

  • To enhance the capacity of ethno-cultural communities to conduct public education and effectively mobilize their members on issues
    of racial discrimination.
  • To increase the knowledge and skills of ethno-cultural communities to connect with community resources.
  • To provide ethno-cultural communities with tools to respond to issues of racial discrimination.
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Project Activities:

  • collection of stories
  • leadership training workshops
  • focus groups
  • field trips
  • creation of tool kit
  • formation of community action teams
  • community forums

Project Benefits:

  • increase public awareness on the topic of racism and barriers faced by ethno-cultural communities in Calgary
  • increase capacity of ethno-cultural communities
  • recommendations for policy change

PROGRAM RESOURCES:

E-CARD Brochure 2011

 

Funding provided by: