Co-Learning
We’ve posted here resources in the community authored by ourselves and others that contribute to knowledge and skill development for creating equity outcomes. If you have suggestions about other resources to add, please contact us at roxanne.equityinaction@gmail.com or ashima.equityinaction@gmail.com
Race-Based Data Collection: A Focused Scan of Current Practices in Edmonton
Date: February 2023
Prepared by: Roxanne Felix-Mah and Ashima Sumaru-Jurf
Prepared for: Edmonton Race-Based Data Table, as affiliated with End Poverty Edmonton & the Edmonton Local Immigration Partnership, and the communities they serve and the agencies they partner with
This paper presents Edmonton race-based data practices in the education, health and policing systems in 2022, along with communities’ concerns and recommendations regarding the current state of the collection of race-based data.
Dancing on Live Embers: Challenging Racism in Organizations
Date: May 2006
By: Tina Lopes and Barb Thomas
This Canadian book is a foundational hands-on guide for people who are trying to create more equitable organization.
Newcomer Consultations on the Context of Early Learning and Care in Edmonton
Date: June 2019
By: Multicultural Family Resource Society, Ashima Sumaru-Jurf and Roxanne Felix-Mah
Produced for: Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care
Early Learning and Care Steering Committee (the precursor to the current Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care (ECELC) sought to consult with newcomer communities in Edmonton, specifically in regard to planning a centralized system of early learning and care that honours the realities of marginalized families and works to mitigate and remove institutional and/or systemic disadvantage for these families. The information from these consultations will be used to ensure ECELC’s activities take into account the lived experiences of newcomer families and that it considers an inclusion/equity lens in its work as it moves forward.
A Participatory Review of the Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Community Grant – Full Report
Date: August 2020
By: Felix-Mah, R., Demeke-Abate, T., Dapilos, N., Goldblatt, A., Lennon, K. and Yaqub, O. Through the Multicultural Family Resource Society
Produced for: City of Edmonton, Social Identity and Inclusion, Social Development Branch
The purpose of this review was to: 1) Review the process and impact of the EIRC grant 2) Engage City of Edmonton staff, community partners and community members in reviewing the current EIRC grant, its goals and processes, using participatory research methods and 3) Identify next steps by engaging City of Edmonton staff and community partners in developing recommendations for the program, which would provide support to ethno-cultural newcomer communities seeking to build on assets to develop collective, culturally-appropriate responses to community needs and challenges and align with emerging priorities from Edmonton’s ethno-cultural newcomer communities.
This website also has a copy of the Executive Summary report and a one page summary for community stakeholders.
Community Accountable Practices for Capacity Building
Date: February 2023
Prepared by: Ashima Sumaru-Jurf and Roxanne Felix-Mah
Prepared for: City of Edmonton, Edmonton’s emerging communities and other stakeholders in building vibrant, inclusive and equitable communities in Edmonton
This paper describes the principles, methods and processes for sustainable organizational capacity building in ethno-cultural community contexts, as suggested by Edmonton ethno-cultural community members and practiced in one capacity building project in 2022. This paper also contextualizes insights about capacity building within the history of Edmonton’s ethnocultural communities development.
Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision Making
Date: June 2024, 4th Edition; April 2014, 3rd Edition
By: Sam Kaner, Community at Work
This book contains both conceptual frameworks and practical tools to encourage full participation and build mutual understanding to create inclusive spaces.
Date: March 2024
By: Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC) and Equity in Action, informed by the wisdom and insight from many community members, staff members, and social impact organizations in the Edmonton area
This toolkit project, initiated by AIWCC, underscores their commitment to delivering culturally and racially responsive services to Edmonton’s newcomer communities. AIWCC is dedicated to empowering immigrant women and families by providing inclusive programs and services tailored to meet their needs. This commitment extends not only within their organization but also as an integral part of a broader community of settlement agencies.
These tools are intended to support organizations on their learning journey to ensure the provision of culturally and racially relevant services to the communities they serve. Each tool focuses on applying an equity lens to a different aspect of organizational development.
The tools are designed to be used “as you need them”, depending on what kind of organizational development you are undertaking with an equity focus. They do not need to be done in sequence and can be used together or stand alone. The tools can be printed out and used as worksheets.
Take these tools, build on them, and adapt them to support your organizational growth. Share them with others so we can collectively promote equity in our communities.
The individual tools are organized into four different modules focused on:
- Organizational Policy
- Program Delivery
- Staff Capacity and Organizational Culture
- Board Development
Newcomer Communities Experiencing High Vulnerability in Edmonton
Date: November 1, 2019
Prepared by: Roxanne Felix-Mah, Ashima Sumaru-Jurf & Tsion Demeke-Abate, Multicultural Family Resource Society
Prepared for: Edmonton Community Foundation
This paper provides an overview of what risk factors and protective factors affect ethno-immigrant communities and their vulnerability in the Edmonton context. It also describes what kinds of resources and supports could serve to strengthen these communities.
Article: Brightspot – A Shared Leadership Model
Date: November 2019
By: Huong Bui
Prepared for: Gigify Work Blog
An article describing Roxanne and Ashima’s experience as shared leaders, when they were Co-Executive Directors of the Multicultural Family Resource Society.
A Participatory Review of the Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Community Grant – Executive Summary
Date: August 2020
By: Felix-Mah, R., Demeke-Abate, T., Dapilos, N., Goldblatt, A., Lennon, K. and Yaqub, O. Through the Multicultural Family Resource Society
Produced for: City of Edmonton, Social Identity and Inclusion, Social Development Branch
The purpose of this review was to: 1) Review the process and impact of the EIRC grant 2) Engage City of Edmonton staff, community partners and community members in reviewing the current EIRC grant, its goals and processes, using participatory research methods and 3) Identify next steps by engaging City of Edmonton staff and community partners in developing recommendations for the program, which would provide support to ethno-cultural newcomer communities seeking to build on assets to develop collective, culturally-appropriate responses to community needs and challenges and align with emerging priorities from Edmonton’s ethno-cultural newcomer communities.
This website also has a copy of the full report and a one page summary for community stakeholders.
Raising the Bar – Integrating Cultural Competence and Equity: Equitable Evaluation
Date: 2014
By: Jara Dean-Coffey Jill Casey and Leon D. Caldwell. The Foundation Review 6(2)
This article was written to give guidance to philanthropic organizations who produce, sponsor and use evaluations. The articles poses a number of reflective questions to promote an evaluation approach that aligns with racial and cultural equity which would be helpful for *any* evaluation process. We have included this resource on our webpage for its practical application for equitable evaluation.