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. […]
Episode 114 – In Good Company – Early Career Artists Panel Discussion
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 […]
Episode 113 – Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
On this episode, our correspondent, Aubrianna Snow finds out how the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is working to conserve and protect Alberta’s natural environment. CPAWS is Canada’s only nationwide charity dedicated solely to the protection of our public land and water, and ensuring our parks are managed to protect the nature within them. The Northern Alberta Chapter was the first regional chapter and was established in 1968. Links: Find out more about Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Northern Alberta Chapter. Check out the Climate Projection Maps for Alberta. Connect with CPAWS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ECF […]
Episode 112 – Flying Canoe Volant Festival
On this episode, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Flying Canoe Volant Festival! We hear the legend of La Chasse Galerie, and sit down with Daniel Cournoyer to hear about how the Flying Canoe Volant Festival celebrates Francophone, Métis and Indigenous culture with all Edmontonians. Links: Register to attend Flying Canoe Volant (opens Feb. 3rd). Find out more about La Cité Francophone. Learn more about Daniel Cournoyer. Listen to Les Raconteurs full audio project for Rendez-Vous de la Francophonie 2016. **Excerpt of La Chasse Galerie was taken from this project, created for CJSR FM and the National Campus and […]