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Aboriginal Diversity Support Program Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge

Aboriginal Diversity Support Program Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge. Prepared by: Roy Pogorzelski For: Cashra 2011 June 15, 2011. Aboriginal Diversity Support Program (Nov 2009). Est. November 2009 – funded one year pilot project Intake – Jan 2009 Aboriginal specific Sustainability.

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Aboriginal Diversity Support Program Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge

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  1. Aboriginal Diversity Support ProgramAboriginal Council of Lethbridge Prepared by: Roy Pogorzelski For: Cashra 2011 June 15, 2011

  2. Aboriginal Diversity Support Program (Nov 2009) • Est. November 2009 – funded one year pilot project • Intake – Jan 2009 • Aboriginal specific • Sustainability.

  3. Idea: • Discrimination cases • First Response • Support, advocacy, mediation • Validation, reporting, documenting incidents • Workshops, info sessions, presentations, diversity cafes • Community driven through partnerships i.e.) LRPS • Confidentiality/Follow Up • Referrals

  4. Demographics • Lethbridge is home to approx 85,000 citizens • KAINAI/PIIKANI Reserve • Movement from rural to urban • Perception • Discrimination prevalent • Covert discrimination (NIMBY) • CMARD Racism/discrimination action plan • Attitudes changing

  5. Community Partnerships • Community Driven Program • Why Diversity Program? • Community Partnerships • Update meetings • Lethbridge Aboriginal Community Action Plan • PANGAEA Diversity Café • CMARD • LRPS Diversity Resource Unit • Community Events (I.E – NAD, Hate Crimes BBQ, Urban Aboriginal Awards)

  6. Case Study • Incident • What could have been done? (Group) • How was situation handled? (ACL)

  7. Challenges • Attitudes: (doesn’t really exist, I have never seen it) • Reporting • Trust in Institutions • Patience (Can be solved immediately) (ie) • Covert (tenancy) • Normalized behaviour (Pride)

  8. NEXT STEPS • Continued Community Collaboration • Model based on trust – one to one support • Success based on accessibility/First Response • Research specific to Lethbridge • Continued Awareness

  9. THANK YOU

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