Funded 2006-2009
The goal of ACTV is to produce and distribute a television program that provides citizens with the skills and capacity to live sustainable, low-impact lifestyles within environmentally healthy and ecologically conscious communities. The program will focus upon do-it-yourself skills and techniques to reduce one’s ecological footprint, consumer awareness, citizen empowerment and community networking, and dispelling the negative connotations of environmentalism in Alberta.
Funded 2005-2007
ACBES strives to research ways in which to change the current Canadian economic system into one that is more sustainable (economically and environmentally), seeking alternatives that focus on local and community supported systems.
Funded 2002-2008
Biofreedom is committed to consumer advocacy and
education concerning Genetically Engineered (GE) foods.
They plan to conduct a public awareness campaign about
the issues concerning genetic engineering and mandatory
labeling of GE food products, and to promote awareness of
GE Wheat.
Funded 2005-2007
Blood Ink is a literary journal published quarterly by students at the
University of Alberta. Blood Ink’s mission is to provide U of A students with a flexible forum for showcasing experimental writing.
Funded 2005-2007
The Campus Community for Public Health Care (CCPH) is composed of University of Alberta students, faculty and staff who seek to raise public awareness of and support for maintaining and improving the public health care system. CCPH questions why the majority of Canadians, including Albertans, want a public health care system and yet our governments are taking steps towards privatization.
Funded 2003-2008
Goals: To produce food on campus without the use of pesticides, chemicals, genetically modified plants, or treated city water. To provide organic, fresh, and healthy food for students through the Campus Food Bank, a market garden, or another similar program. To create nature-connected recreational opportunities for students. To promote the cultivation of local, hardy, and easily managed vegetables.
Funded 2006-2010
The mission of the Campus Sustainability Coalition is to transform the University of Alberta into a participating, sustainable member of society. Through a partnership among students, faculty, staff, and community members, we strive to achieve economic, social, and environmental sustainability through campus operations and curriculum.
Funded 2006-2007
EHS is an organization promoting awareness about the struggle of the Haitian people and participating in projects that advocate for Haitian sovereignty, popular democracy, and social justice for the people of Haiti. EHS is also committed to promoting awareness about Canada’s presence in Haiti.
Funded 2005-2007
Humanities 101 offers a non-credit post-secondary Arts courses to the underprivileged population in Edmonton. Individuals with experience such as professors and/ or graduate students from a variety of disciplines donate their time to teach weekly sessions.
Funded 2005-2009
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is a charitable organization committed to using the power of the media to effect positive social change. Members design and produce media-driven awareness campaigns to engage and educate students in issues of human rights and justice. By increasing the quality and quantity of human rights reporting, JHR pressures abusers to stop and empowers victims to fight back. JHR works collaboratively to coordinate domestic and international projects that build capacity for human rights
reporting.
Funded 2006-2007
The overriding goal of La Chiva is to foster public awareness of the current Colombian social and political situation through proactive campaigns that reflect their commitment to social change.
Funded 2006-2009
This organization is a resource for student and community based research, education and social activism. They provide administrative, informational and technological resources to assist groups to transform social concern into effective action. The goal of LAC is to engage people in the discussion of our Western Justice system and offer thoughtful counter voices.
Funded 2005-2007
The raison d’étre of the Mexico Working Group was to increase links between Alberta and Mexico, and promote cultural understanding between our two peoples. Every activity undertaken by the Mexico working group adhered to the ultimate goal of creating a positive long term impact in both communities.
Funded 2005-2006
RAWG is a group of volunteers working towards making radio accessible to persons with hearing loss. TextRadio, an online service offering community radio online with captions and transcripts, is produced by RAWG.
Funded 2002-2010
SWAG organizes around issues that affect working class students, either students who work jobs while going to school, or students as workers in training. This includes teaching students how to organize unions, working with unions on campus, and struggling to improve the conditions of student labour.
Funded 2003-2011
The Olive is a non-profit editorial collective established by students and former students at the University of Alberta in 2000 to provide a regular and consistent forum for poetry in Edmonton. The mandate of the organization is to feature local writers and poets from across Canada. The Olive fosters an environment where local writers and poetry enthusiasts can interact with artists from the larger literary community.
Funded 2003-2012
The U of A Women’s Centre exists to provide a supportive environment for education, networking and organizing around women-specific issues within the campus community and beyond. It is a space dedicated to community building and activism, supporting women and women-positive groups to connect, dialogue, organize and create around issues and ideas. The Centre offer funding and administrative resources to support groups in carrying out their projects.
