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On this episode, we find out how the annual 5 Days for the Homeless event supports Youth Empowerment and Support Services here in Edmonton.

Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) provides shelter and community resources to young people who are struggling with trauma and dealing with housing instability. 5 Days for the homeless is a student-led campaign that raises awareness about youth homelessness and raises funds in support of YESS.

This year, the event runs from March 14th – 18th. Click here to see their events calendar.

Links:
Join in with this year’s 5 Days for the Homeless Events.
Debunk Myths about youth homelessness.
Find out more about Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS).
Check out their excellent resources for youth.

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
* Click here too see all ECF Grants.

ECF Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Picture for this episode is courtesy of Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS).

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From its humble beginnings in 2007, to growing into one of Edmonton’s premiere film festivals, the Mosquers has been highlighting stories from the Muslim community through film and art for more than 10 years. On this episode, our correspondent Amal Mohamud finds out how The Mosquers Film Festival’s journey in challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about Muslims and gets a sneak peek at what they have planned for this year’s festival.

The 2022 Mosquers Film Festival will take place on March 12^th at 6 pm, at the Winspear Centre. Click here to get your tickets!

Links:
Learn more about The Mosquers Film Festival, including their story which begins in 2007.
Meet this year’s finalists.
Watch Muhajir, co-directed by Ijlal Amir, Aaima Azhar and Zainab Azhar.
Get tickets to attend this year’s festival!

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
* Click here too see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Picture for this episode is courtesy of The Mosquers Film Festival.

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On this episode, our correspondent Amal Mohamud speaks with Fowzia Isse to find out how the Somali Canadian Women & Children Association (SCWCA)is helping immigrant and refugee women overcome family violence through their Women’s Empowerment Program. 

Links:
Find out more about Somali Canadian Women & Children’s Association.
To inquire directly about the Women’s Empowerment Program,  contact SCWCA.
Check out their other community services.

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
ECF Community Grant – Deadline is March 1.
* Click here too see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Picture for this episode is courtesy of Fowzia Isse and the Somali Canadian Women & Children’s Association.

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On this episode, we listen to a rebroadcast of the Early Career Artists Panel Discussion hosted by the Art Gallery of St. Albert for their exhibition titled In Good Company. The discussion features artists Lauren Crazybull, Emmanuel Osahor and Preston Pavlis, and was moderated by Christina Battle.

We learn about each artists’ practice, what they love about art-making and the challenges they face as they make their place in the art community. The discussion was originally aired live on Jan 15, 2022.

Over the past 10 years, the Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize has recognized outstanding Artists from the Edmonton Region. To celebrate the anniversary of this prize, the Art Gallery of St. Albert hosted a special exhibition.

In Good Comapany brings together the three most recent award winners Lauren Crazybull, aAron Munson and Gillian Willans with all the artists on the 2021 award short list, including Emmanuel Osahor, the creative duo Sharon Rose Kootenay and Jason Symington, and this year’s winner: Preston Pavlis.

Click here to learn more about the Art Gallery of St. Albert and see their current exhibitions.

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

The picture of the artwork shown for this episode is courtesy of Lauren Crazybull.

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
ECF Community Grant – Deadline is March 1.
* Click here too see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!