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A letter to our members from Ian
Ian Mathieson, CRC staff member extraordinaire, has transitioned to a new role
July 16, 2015
Dear Members:
I will be transitioning my role as the Senior Consultant with the Centre for Race and Culture (CRC) to an Associate Consultant. In this capacity, I will continue to sustain the relationships that CRC has made. Fortunately, Ashima Sumaru Jurf, a past coordinator and Associate Director of CRC will be stepping into the role of Acting Senior Consultant upon my departure. Ashima’s abilities and skill in the areas of organizational change, diversity and inclusion and adult education are unmatched in my opinion – we could not have asked for a better replacement!
I believe that in this moment of change and opportunity, CRC is in good organizational health and will continue to be a strong voice for equity in our communities. It is also in the hands of a new and competent board including Crystal Verbeek, Roxanne Felix-Mah and Aliza Dadani who all have experience and knowledge of anti-racism issues. In the months to come, there is now space for many fresh ideas and innovations to further evolve and transform CRC. The board will provide an update to the membership in September, and I know they will look forward to hearing from the community and membership about possibilities that you see for CRC as well.
I want to thank everyone who has helped in this role– in particular Charlene Hay, Crystal Verbeek, the current board and all of the staff, associate consultants and subcontractors that I have worked with. Special thanks to Eugene Chok and Reuben Quinn, our current dedicated staff. CRC is a family and I will always consider myself a part of that family.
Sincerely,
Ian Mathieson
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A letter from CRC's board chair, Roxanne Felix-Mah
Dear CRC Members and Supporters:
In the last few months, the Centre for Race and Culture has experienced transition with key staff members departing after years of service to making Edmonton a more inclusive community. While these changes have been difficult, it has also been a time to re-assess our community's commitment to anti-racism and equity, and personally, I have been inspired by the energy and dedication from those who wish to continue to contribute to CRC's work.
We are in the midst of hiring for CRC and hope to have a new Executive Director in place by December 2015. In the meantime, Ashima Sumaru serves as a key contact and I encourage anyone to also call me if you have any questions or opportunities for CRC to consider.
Our priorities for the year will be to foster our partnerships with other community agencies and focus on opportunities to be pro-active about the need for equity lens on the programs and policies in our community. We will be in touch for a membership survey and hope that you will contribute to helping to shape CRC's strategic priorities in the next three years.
In the meantime, we have identified a number of exciting opportunities for CRC to continue working towards promoting change to address racism and encouraging intercultural understanding.
Thank you for your continued support,
Sincerely,
Roxanne Felix-Mah
Chair, Board of Directors, Centre for Race and Culture
(info@cfrac.com)
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Items of interest...
Creating Hope Society is holding a Call to Action Summit on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Recommendations on October 9th at the Edmonton Intercultural Centre (9538 107 Ave).
Homeless charter of rights released in Alberta. Research by Belanger et al (2013) found that 1 in 15 Aboriginal People in urban centres are homeless compared to 1 in 128 for the general population. This means that Urban Aboriginal people are 8 times more likely to experience homelessness.
REACH Edmonton is hosting an all-day workshop on October 1st on Working with Immigrant and Refugee Communities (facilitated by Centre for Race and Culture and Multicultural Health Brokers)
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Nehiyaw (Cree) Language Lessons -- starting this week!
The Nehiyaw (Cree) Language Lessons being offered by the Centre for Race and Culture are different from any of the courses currently being offered in Edmonton. This is due to the unique methodology being used. This methodology is called cahkipehikanak (spirit markers), which is better known as the star chart (or syllabics), a traditional format that incorporates the cultural and philosophical teachings of the Nehiyaw language. This method of teaching the Nehiyaw language is not used anywhere in the greater Edmonton area or in the entire educational system in Edmonton.
New courses for Fall 2015
Sept 2 – Dec 18, 2015 (every Monday & Wednesday)
Sept 3 – Dec 18, 2015 (every Tuesday & Thursday)
Location: St. Alphonsus School, 11624 - 81 St NW, Edmonton, AB
Cost: $50 (includes GST)
We have on-going intake for the first few weeks of the program. You can register on-line or contact Reuben Quinn for more information (RQuinn@cfrac.com or 780-425-4644)
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CRC is hiring!
Join our team at CRC Consulting, the social enterprise arm of the Centre for Race and Culture.
Postion: Senior Consultant, Permanent (Contingent on Continued Funding)
Salary: $42 000 - $75 000, based on education and experience
Hrs: One Full-time Position (35 hours per week)
One Part-time Position (hours flexible)
Start Date: October 1, 2015
The Centre for Race and Culture (CRC) was formed in 1993 as a non-profit organization. CRC works to promote and support individual, collective, and systemic change to address racism and encourage intercultural understanding. CRC’s expertise spans workplace development, community building, research, and education.
The current strategy of the organization is twofold: 1) advocacy and awareness to catalyze systemic change and create an inclusive society free of racism. 2) fostering the growth of a social enterprise, CRC Consulting.
Job Summary:
The position is a dynamic combination of project management, strategic planning, education, facilitation and research in support of CRC Consulting, a social enterprise of the Centre for Race and Culture. CRC Consulting secures contracts to implement projects with significant variation in scope that are relevant to diversity, inclusion, equity and anti-racism. The Senior Consultant is primarily responsible for working with clients to understand their needs, present options and design and implement projects to meet their requirements.
This position will report directly to the Executive Director.
Check out our full job posting on the ECVO website.
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