ActionDignity

Our Equity Literacy Series event is just around the corner!

At ActionDignity, we believe that equity literacy equips individuals and communities to assess equity-related information objectively, without bias or ideology, so they can identify unfairness, understand its root causes, and take action toward more equitable systems and opportunities for all.

On October 07, we are bringing together community leaders, policymakers, service providers, researchers, and partners to deepen our understanding of equity and explore how an equity lens can strengthen leadership, decision-making, and systems change.

Meet the speakers joining us for this important conversation!

Register Now: https://actiondignity.org/event/equity-more-than-checking-a-box-understanding-equity-advancing-meaningful-action/

ActionDignity's office will be closed today in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Today, Canadians are encouraged to wear orange in honour of Residential School Survivors and their families, and in remembrance of the children who never returned home.

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ActionDignity encourages civic participation and informed engagement in the 2026 Alberta Referendum.

On October 19, Albertans will have the opportunity to vote on 10 important questions that may have implications for our communities, our province and our future.

As an organization committed to advancing equity and dignity, ActionDignity encourages members of ethnocultural, racialized and equity-deserving communities to take part in this democratic process.

Check out our organizational statement: https://actiondignity.org/alberta-referendum-2026-statement/

In 2027, ActionDignity will celebrate 25 years of working alongside ethnocultural and equity-seeking communities to advance equity and create a more just and inclusive Calgary.

We’re getting ready to celebrate this milestone — and sponsorship and donations are now open!

Your support will help us bring our 25th Anniversary Gala to life and continue investing in the people, partnerships and community-led work that help create lasting change.

Whether you’re a business looking to strengthen your community impact, a community partner who believes in this work, or an individual who wants to make a difference, there’s a way to be part of this celebration.

💜 Sponsor the Gala
Support the event while connecting your brand with a shared commitment to dignity, equity and systemic change.

💚 Make a Donation
Every contribution helps sustain ActionDignity’s work and build a more equitable future for Calgary.

📅 March 25, 2027
🎉 Telus Spark Science Centre

Be part of this milestone. Help us celebrate 25 years — and invest in the next 25.

Learn more about sponsorship and donations: https://actiondignity.org/25-years-anniversary-fundraising-gala/

Last night, over 100 community members, policymakers, community partners, and advocates came together for our Labour Day Celebration—an evening of connection, learning, dialogue, and action.

Together, we watched Beyond the Resume — a powerful documentary highlighting the experiences of internationally trained professionals and the barriers they face in accessing meaningful employment.

We explored Services, Supports & Pathways through sharings from our speakers, Vanessa Listana from Directions for Immigrants, Lucy Reyes from the Philippine Canadian Nurses Association, MLA Lizette Tejada of Calgary-Klein, and MLA Irfan Sabir of Calgary-Bhullar-McCall.

We also celebrated the strength of community-led action. Our Bridging Legal Gaps project partners—Hope for Newcomers, United Filipino Entrepreneurs Association of Alberta, CRESS Centre, Health and Social Research Society, and Calgary Black Seniors Foundation- shared initiatives that are helping communities navigate barriers and create pathways to greater inclusion.

A special highlight was the launch of the Workers' Engagement and Knowledge Hub and Workers' Resource Kit, creating new tools and pathways to help workers access information, resources, and support.

More than anything, the evening was a reminder that every worker deserves dignity, opportunity, and a fair chance to thrive

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared your stories, and helped make this celebration so meaningful!

We are excited to invite you to our inaugural session of the Equity Literacy Series!

At ActionDignity, we believe that advancing equity begins with a shared understanding of the issues and a commitment to meaningful action. The Equity Literacy Series brings together community leaders, policymakers, service providers, researchers, and partners to deepen our understanding of equity and explore how an equity lens can strengthen leadership, decision-making, and systems change.

Beyond learning together, this first session also marks the beginning of developing an Equity Action Agenda, a shared set of practical actions and priorities that can help strengthen equity in policy, practice, partnerships, and community leadership across our sector.

Register Now: https://actiondignity.org/event/equity-more-than-checking-a-box-understanding-equity-advancing-meaningful-action/

This Gender Equality Week, we’re looking at the numbers behind women’s participation in the workplace, pay, leadership, caregiving and economic opportunity.

Gender equality is about more than celebrating progress. It’s also about understanding the barriers that remain—and asking what needs to change.

For racialized, Indigenous, immigrant, disabled and other equity-deserving women, gender can intersect with other systemic barriers, shaping access to employment, fair pay, leadership and safety.

At ActionDignity, we believe advancing gender equity requires more than individual action. It requires us to examine and transform the systems, structures and practices that create inequity.

When everyone can participate, lead and belong, our communities are stronger.

The last day to request a Special Ballot (Vote by mail) for Alberta Referendum 2026 is September 25, 2026.

Electors can secure a Special Ballot by:
Completing the online form at specialballot.elections.ab.ca,
Writing to [email protected], or
Contacting the Returning Office for their electoral division starting September 21.

Before voting, take time to understand what each question is asking and what the implications are for you, your community and Alberta.

Check out our educational resource, share it with your community and make informed decisions! https://actiondignity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Final-Digital-copy-ActionDignity-Alberta-Referendum-info-sheet.pdf

A few spots available!

Join us for an evening of dialogue, learning, and connection focused on advancing fair and inclusive workplaces for racialized workers. The event will feature:

✅Presentations on "Services, Supports, and Pathways" from service providers, policymakers, and professional associations
✅A documentary screening on the experiences of internationally trained professionals
✅Showcase of Community-led initiatives that support workforce inclusion and economic participation
✅Opportunities for networking and meaningful dialogue among stakeholders committed to workplace equity

Register Now: https://actiondignity.org/event/2026-canada-labour-day-celebrating-racialized-workers-championing-community-leadership-advancing-fair-workplaces/

Last week, we brought community leaders and partners together for a Systems Change Training to explore how we can move beyond addressing individual issues and work toward transforming the systems that shape people’s everyday experiences.

Through reflection, discussion and practical learning, participants explored how systems are connected, where change can happen, and how community knowledge and lived experience can help identify pathways toward more equitable outcomes.

At ActionDignity, we believe meaningful change happens when communities come together, challenge systemic barriers and build solutions rooted in lived experience.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed your perspectives, questions and ideas.