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Steacy Pinney is the CEO of Calgary Reads. Calgary Reads is a Champion of the Enough for All strategy. They provide children with the essentials to become thriving readers. Since March, the [...]

In his book How To Be An Antiracist, author Ibram X. Kendi talks about “denial as the heartbeat of racism” and says, “the only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it—and [...]

By VCC and the Disability Action Hall Members of the disability community, including those in the social service sector, have expressed concern over perceived changes made to the Assured Income [...]

Language is at the core of how we understand each other, which is why words matter. Words can make the difference between seeing each other and dehumanizing each other. Words that seem unassuming [...]

New Survey Data shows two-thirds of Albertans support a basic income Lee Stevens, VCC Policy & Research Specialist The public health crisis has in many ways worsened and accelerated many gaps [...]

Janice Pasay is a Barrister and Solicitor and is a Co-Chair of the Justice Sector Constellation. The Constellation is a Champion of the Enough for All strategy. The mission of the Constellation [...]

As we look forward and celebrate Indigenous culture throughout the month of June I also want to reflect back. Growing up Indigenous in the Traditional Territory of Treaty 7, it was Indigenous [...]

Enough for All 2.0, Calgary’s poverty reduction strategy, is owned by Calgarians. We recognize that racism is a root cause of poverty. Many are asking what they can do? As the work around racism [...]

As we watch events unravel in the United States and Canada, we’re called on to reflect on our own history in Canada and the systemic racism that persists here at home. As part of [...]

Lee Stevens, Public Policy Coordinator at VCC and Kelly Dowdell, Policy & Research Specialist at Momentum The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has helped many in a time of crisis, [...]