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Research Day, Winnipeg February 11, 2013

Community Engagement. Research Day, Winnipeg February 11, 2013. Why Engage Community? Reduce Alienation Make Effective, Positive Change. How Do You Engage Community? (How do you start?) Begin where the community interest and need exists Identify potential community partners Talk to them

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Research Day, Winnipeg February 11, 2013

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  1. Community Engagement Research Day, WinnipegFebruary 11, 2013

  2. Why Engage Community? • Reduce Alienation • Make Effective, Positive Change

  3. How Do You Engage Community? (How do you start?) • Begin where the community interest and need exists • Identify potential community partners • Talk to them • Take your lead from community

  4. Years of research Mental Health project Digital Storytelling project 1 Digital Storytelling project 2 Men’s project at University of Winnipeg Youth project at Ka Ni Kanichihk

  5. Building and Maintaining Relationships • Go to the community • Take part • Build connections and trust

  6. Reciprocity and Equity in Community Relationships • Equal partners • Share resources • Involve community from the design stage onward • Listen and be open to adjustment and change

  7. Ownership With Community • Work out ownership with community • OCAP - Ownership, Control, Access Possession

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