About This Program
The Anti-Racism Program at AIWCC is built on the pillars of education, empowerment, and community collaboration. It works to create safe, inclusive spaces where individuals can learn, connect, and take collective action against systemic racism. Through interactive workshops, conversation circles, Crochet n’ Chat gatherings, youth-led initiatives, and intercultural exchanges, participants explore the realities of racism while learning practical strategies to recognize, challenge, and prevent discrimination in everyday life.
By bringing together newcomers, Indigenous peoples, and long-time Alberta residents, the program nurtures mutual understanding, cultural appreciation, and shared responsibility for equity and justice. Storytelling and dialogue serve as pathways to healing, allyship, and social change.
The program’s impact extends beyond awareness. It inspires participants to become advocates for equity, build stronger community connections, and contribute to a more inclusive and compassionate Alberta.
Educational Resources:
1.Cultural Reconciliation Guide
This guide explores racism, allyship, and reconciliation through research, community voices, and lived experiences. It examines interpersonal and systemic racism, the impacts on Indigenous and racialized communities, and the role individuals can play in building a more equitable and inclusive society through dialogue, listening, and collective responsibility. Developed in collaboration with the Dreams Lived Experience Foundation, we extend our sincere thanks to Erin Simpson, Executive Director and proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, for her guidance and contributions to this resource.
Download the Cultural Reconciliation Guide
2. Reconciliation: A Guide for Newcomers
This guide helps newcomers understand the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the importance of reconciliation. It explores topics such as treaties, colonial policies, the impacts of the Indian Act and residential schools, and the resilience of Indigenous communities. Through stories, perspectives, and practical actions, the guide encourages newcomers to build respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and to participate meaningfully in reconciliation efforts.
Download the guide in your preferred language:
English | Arabic | Pashto | Somali | Tigrinya
WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR
- Immigrants and newcomers, service providers, and community members seeking practical, culturally safe anti-racism learning and tools.
MORE INFORMATION
- Name: Nife Ajayi
- Phone: 780- 756-1175
- Address:Â 13415 C Fort Road NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 1C6
- Email: Nife.a@aiwcc.ca