Across Alberta, young people are transforming beading, storytelling, and film into catalysts for justice. Through Intersections Youth: Arts-Based Pathways to Meeting Youth Legal Needs—a two-year initiative by the John Humphrey …
Children play an important role in our hearts. National Child Day encourages us to reflect on the importance of fair treatment for families who may need extra assistance in providing …
Hon. Muhammad Yaseen, MLA Calgary-North, the Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism, has a message for the community on National Child Day. This year the theme for National Child day …
Reading is a Right By Steacy Pinney, CEO, Calgary Reads When a child is hungry, we give them a sandwich. When a child is cold, we give them a jacket. …
Written by: Del Graff, Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta With the global pandemic dominating much of our attention, National Child Day is a time to take pause and focus …
Written by: Steacy Pinney, CEO, Calgary Reads Think about that moment when you were sitting on your grandmother’s lap or next to your father at bedtime as a child. She …
Written by: The Edmonton National Child Day Planning Committee Did you know November 20 is National Child Day? This event is celebrated annually in Canada to recognize our country’s commitment …
Written by: The Honourable Landon Pearson O.C., Former Canadian Senator and Children’s Rights Advocate Until the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989 people rarely talked …
This article was originally published by MacEwan University in November 2019. It is republished here with permission from the author. You can view the original article here. By Dr. Tricia Lirette, …