SOCIAL ISSUES READINGS May 2021

Social Issues Discussion: What's Next for Child Care? Tuesday, June 29, 6-7:30pm Join us on June 29 to hear about what's in the historic child care promise from the federal government, to talk about what your needs are, and to learn about things you can do to support efforts to improve access to affordable, quality child care in our province. To register and for more information, go to our website.

Indigenous Issues

Unearthing the Work of Indigenous Master Horticulturalists The remains of 215 children have been found. Now, Indigenous leaders say, Canada must help find the rest of the unmarked graves More than 800 residential school students died in Alberta — advocates say it's time to find their graves Canada Asked For A Report On Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women And Girls. Now It's Ignoring It. [Opinion] UN committee calls on Canada to respond to claims of racist violence against Mi'kmaw fishers Refocusing the lens: how Indigenous people are using documentaries to tell their own stories [An Unreserved podcast] City of Calgary commits to an Indigenous Gathering Place within City limits Gender & Society BC Makes First Moves Against ‘Revenge Porn’ Canada’s First Shelter for Sex Workers Provides a ‘Sanctuary’ They gave birth and love their children. And they want to remind you 'not all pregnant people are women.' The hidden load: How 'thinking of everything' holds mums back Environmental Issues The Human Cost Of Climate Change Inside Indigenous women's fight against Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline [Long read] Sophia Mathur is one of Canada's most high-profile climate activists. She's also 14. We Can Be Happy and Not Consume the Planet Child care Opinion: National child care would boost Alberta's economy and support families  “We have an extraordinary opportunity — one that has been decades in the making — with tremendous potential for energizing our economy now while setting up a brighter, more equitable future for Alberta’s children and families.”  “This half century of struggle”: A Look Back at Child Care Advocacy We must eliminate profit-making from child care and elder care [Opinion] (Pop) Culture Flying While Black: Two Creators on Inventing (and Reinventing) Black Superheroes Facing Death Threats and Police Checks, Women and Nonbinary Gamers Are Left to Protect Themselves How Online Harassment Became a Feature, Not a Bug  The facilitation of harassment in its many forms is perhaps social media’s most reliable content strategy.  Miscellaneous Revenge bedtime: Sacrificing sleep to get more joy Covid Shuttered Schools Everywhere. So Why Was the ‘She-cession’ Worse in the U.S.?   Millions of women were forced to quit or downsize their careers, but lack of child care was only one factor. One study found that several other policies also had significant effects on employment losses. “The economic damage was worse for women in almost every country analyzed... [but] the gender gaps in employment widened the most in Canada and the U.S.”    The Complicated Reality of Thrift Store 'Gentrification'  Why the hold up on paid sick days? It’s about power. City of Calgary building 10 new inclusive playgrounds this year

Resources MMIWG2S newsletter from the Women’s Centre In recognition of May 5, the Women's Centre compiled this special edition newsletter to provide resources, information and ways to take action.   "Delivering on the Commitment: A Canada-wide childcare plan" - event recap. Four panellists offer a variety of insights on a Canada-wide childcare plan, touching on themes of equity, diversity, quality of care and fair compensation for early childcare educators (ECEs).  "Universal basic income: Potential and limitations from a gender perspective" - a brief by UN WOMEN Debating Basic Income - Three pieces from the Canadian Dimension: How COVID-19 and CERB proved that basic income is not only possible—it works Who controls the basic income narrative? Defending the left case against basic income Time to Care: Staffing and Workloads in Alberta’s Long-term Care Facilities - a research report from the Parkland Institute Other Women's Centre Events National Indigenous Peoples Day Join us Monday, June 21, 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Help us welcome performers and take some time to celebrate the beautiful cultures of the Metis, Inuit and Indigenous communities. This event will be held online via Zoom and is open to all who identify as women. To register, please visit our website. Reconciliation Training Join us online Monday June 7, 6:00-8:00 P.M. for our Reconciliation training. This two-hour training session will allow attendees to learn about Reconciliation in a safe learning environment. To register, please visit our website. Understanding Allyship & Decolonization The second part of our Reconciliation Training, Understanding Allyship & Decolonization, will take place on Thursday, June 17 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. To register, please visit our website.

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