It’s with both sadness and horror that I watch the racism happening not only across the border—but in our own backyard. In a country that I believed to be more tolerant, more accepting, more welcoming to people of different ethnic backgrounds. I’ve never been more disappointed to be proven wrong. I took on the role of President of the Canadian… Read More
[Currently Suspended] Grants to Schools to Promote Understanding through Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Student Exchange Program Guidelines In Alberta today Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students often have no contact with each other. This leads to stereotyping, fear, and misunderstanding. In order to promote understanding between Alberta’s Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation in partnership with the Alberta Teachers’ Association is… Read More
[POSTPONED] “Compassion in a Multicultural World” CMEF 23rd Harmony Brunch 22 March 2020 Due to the public health concern over the spread of the Corona Virus, COVID-19, please note that the Harmony Brunch has been postponed for now. We are planning on holding the Harmony Brunch at a later date when the risk of transmission of the virus has passed… Read More
DATE: Friday, March 16, 2018 TIME: 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. VENUE: Research Innovation Space in Education (RISE), University Of Alberta, Education North, Room 2-111 FILM: We Were Children (1h 28m) Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk THEME: Reconciling the Truth COST: The event is free to the public. Participants are welcome to bring your own lunch. Light refreshments will be provided…. Read More
