Shift acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 7 territories and the traditional meeting grounds and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux, the Siksika, the Piikani (Peigan), the Kainai (Blood), the Tsuut’ina (Sacree), Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Dene, Mountain Cree, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. It is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and Region 4. We respect the Treaties that were made, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Date: October 1st, 2024 Collaborators: LeeAnne Ireland and Kelsi Reimer; Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth Director, Executive Producer, and Writer: Lana Wells Assistant Producers and Video Production: Willian Williamson and Keely
On October 16, in partnership with 15 community and government agencies, Shift launched Engaging Men in Violence Prevention Learning Collaborative (EMC).
Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence has extended invitation to agencies to participate in the Engaging Men in Violence Prevention – Learning Collaborative in May.
The team that developed the course Advancing Healthy and Socially Just Schools and Communities received the University of Calgary Teaching Award for Curriculum Development.