Funded 2016-2019
BLM’s movement actively promotes a practice of inclusive, pro-Black, pro-accessibility, anti-oppressive personal and community empowerment. This empowerment is characterized by outreach projects orchestrated by committees dedicated to the local maintenance of high educational standards; political advocacy on behalf of the YEG Black community; an ongoing dialogue with the Edmonton City Police; community engagement across communities in Edmonton, and encouraging responsible alliance within non-Black communities to combat anti-Blackness.
Funded 2018-2021
Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy is a grassroots network of youth and students who are concerned about the negative impact drug policies have on individuals and communities. They consider problematic drug use in society primarily a health issue rather than a criminal justice issue, and they advocate for appropriate responses to reduce and prevent harm from drug use. They mobilize their members to participate in the political process at all levels, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while combating counterproductive drug policies, particularly those that directly harm young people. CSSDP works alongside other organizations and campaigns to support harm reduction, evidence-based legislation, and drug policy reform on local, national and international levels.
Funded 2019-2021
Chinese Diaspora Sharing Circle is an open and inclusive dialogue for overseas Chinese people to safely share their opinions regarding cultural identity, social issues and their life in Canada. The group aims to engage and give Chinese youth ready to speak up and talk about the oppression and traumas faced by and to the Chinese community in Canada.
Funded 2010-2019, 2021-2022
Formerly known as the University Farm and Organic Growers. Edmonton Organic Growers Guild (EOGG) is a local volunteer-run urban farming initiative. They grow organic produce, encourage learning and eating, and provide food from their harvest to member volunteers and local food banks. They charge no fees and welcome folks from all walks of life.
Funded 2018-2019, 2021-2022
The Eritrean and Ethiopian Students’ Association is established for the expressed goal of carrying out activities that create and strengthen the unity of Eritrean and Ethiopian students on campus and equally increase awareness about Eritrea and Ethiopia in the larger Edmonton community
Funded 2019-2020
Future Creators is a technology mentorship initiative that works with students from grades 7-12 to create their own technology projects with arduinos, 3D printing technologies and coding applications. They consist of undergraduate students from engineering and computer science. They strive to share our technical knowledge and skills to inspire youth in technology and design through mentorship programming. Through their school partnerships, they host free tutorial workshops in schools and find students interested in joining technology mentorship.
Funded 2011-2022
FLIF is a group of Library and Information Studies students who are interested in promoting intellectual freedom and social responsibility. They believe that issues concerning censorship, freedom of expression, and social justice go hand-in- hand, and hope that through information updates and direct action, they will be able to emphasize the importance of intellectual freedom and social responsibility in the personal and professional lives of their readers and their communities.
Funded 2019-2021
The Indigenous Medical and Dental Students’ Association (IMDSA) is a group of Indigenous students at the University of Alberta in the medical and dental programs from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about their culture and Indigenous health. The IMDSA was founded in 2018 and is the first of its kind in Canada. All Indigenous medical and dental students accepted to the University of Alberta are automatically members of the IMDSA and hold the responsibilities associated with membership. Their mission is to represent, encourage, and advocate for future Indigenous health care providers while staying grounded in traditions and teachings. Through a positive narrative, they promote an Indigenous presence in health professions through mentorship and support with career transitions.
Funded 2018-2019
Jack.org UAlberta strives to bring the mental health conversation to everyone in and around the campus community and it is an opportunity for U of A students to join the national network of passionate youth working towards the same goal: "No More Silence" on the subject of mental health.
Funded 2019
The Land Based Research Group is focused on amplifying Indigenous ways of knowing and being by creating art that represents experiences of Indigenous people in Edmonton on the topic of connecting with the land. They are currently working on an art exhibition for Edmonton communities.
Funded 2015-2020
A youth group run by Migrante that provides opportunities for education, engagement, and community building in the Philippine community of migrant workers in Edmonton and beyond. Migrante dedicates its work to grassroots migrants advocacy. Understanding and addressing the immediate needs of migrants is important to them.
Funded 2009-2022
The Palestine Solidarity Network is a non-profit, grassroots collective aimed at advocating for and upholding the human rights of Palestinians in the face of ongoing oppression, occupation, racism, and discrimination, both in occupied Palestine and in the diaspora.
Funded 2018-2019
The Self-Advocacy Federation is an organization comprised of people with disabilities and their allies who get together to discuss the issues facing people with disabilities.
Funded 2019-2020
The Sexual Violence Advocacy and Accountability Network (SVAAN) commits to ending sexual violence in the hospitality and arts industries and the shared communities of their membership through survivor-centered restorative justice
Funded 2018-2020
Shades of Colour is a grassroots collective located within treaty 6. They are QTBIPOCs (Queer + Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) making space for other QTBIPOCs who need this space to breathe. They hope that this will help to fill the gaps within community in ways that affirm our experiences and identity and move towards strengthening healthy multi-generational relationships that are needed.
Funded 2016-2019
SSA is a Somali students group on the university of Alberta Campus designed to create a safe space for young Somalis to build and foster their collective identity. Their mission is to develop leadership attributes amongst the youth in the community while maintaining freedom of cultural expression.
Funded 2018-2019
The Prairie Youth Radical Organizing School (PYROS) is a coalition of social justice, labour, and faith-based organizations that provides young people on the prairies with the tools to challenge injustice in their schools and communities through collective action. The Queer Scout program hosts an annual summer camp for LGBTQ2S+ youth between the ages of 14-24 in late July, and launched it’s cohort leadership program in the Fall of 2018.
Funded 2018-2019
Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD) is dedicated to supporting individuals, organizations, government representatives, schools, business personnel and employers to reduce the barriers and find solutions that prevent full participation.
Funded 2019-2020
YEGTheComeUp (TCU) is a youth program under the Africa Centre. The collective works towards empowering and sharing various voices and experiences of young peoples of African and Caribbean descent. By coming together to discuss youth-relevant topics through the inclusion of diverse cultures and experiences, YEGTheComeUp provides a means for building and supporting identity, collective and self-awareness and community
