This past November, AHC’s Community Capacity Building Program hosted their 2nd Annual Community Experience Sharing Forum – Building Inclusive Communities: A Common Vision
With a focus on fostering a strong sense of community and celebrating the power of collaboration, the day saw community members and leaders with diverse backgrounds come together, share their varied experiences, and collaborate on ideas grounded in intimate knowledge of community interests and barriers.
Some of the highlights of the day included a showcase of grassroots groups making a difference in the Edmonton area, a lively panel discussion, led by Dr. Abu Conteh, on community development practices and systemic work that is necessary to remove barriers faced by too many citizens and initiative leaders, and engaging speeches on the importance of community and inclusivity from Edmonton Mayor, Amarjeet Sohi and Dr. Lucenia Ortiz among others.
Among other things those who attended also got to watch entertaining multicultural dance and music (often performed by some of the presenting grassroots groups), learn about the research-backed impacts made by AHC’s Community Capacity Building Program, and honour the Capacity Building Team for the passion and dedication they show to all groups they support.
Thank you for all those who came out and shared your essential knowledge with others – community development would not be worthwhile without the community members at the centre.
