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.
Featured Resource: Cultural Reconciliation Guide
Developed in collaboration with the Dreams Lived Experience Foundation, this guide explores meaningful themes such as racism, allyship between newcomer and Indigenous communities, and the importance of reconciliation.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Erin Simpson, Executive Director of the Dreams Lived Experience Foundation and a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, for her guidance and shared stories that shaped this resource. Special appreciation also goes to Macha Abdullah, an Edmonton-based artist whose artwork embodies resilience, creativity, and hope.
Read the Cultural Reconciliation Guide
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