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Understanding organizational responses in Edmonton to reports of hate crimes

Funded 2021-2022 Understanding organizational responses in Edmonton to reports of hate crimes and/or incidents from the perspective of those reporting is a study that aims to describe the experiences of people who have reported hate crimes and/or incidents. The research questions are: What are the experiences of people who report hate crimes and/or incidents to organizations (e.g.,. police, social agencies, workplaces) in Edmonton? How do individuals who have reported hate crimes and/or incidents experience organizational responses to these reports? What are the implications of these experiences for organizations that respond to hate crimes and/or incidents? From Funding Recipient: "I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Alberta Public Interest Research Group for funding the compensation of research participants in a community-based study looking to understand the experiences of people who have reported hate crimes or incidents to organizations in Edmonton. It is my hope and the hope of my research partners that more knowledge in this area can inform the service delivery of organizations that receive reports of hate crimes and incidents. APIRG's support helped make this research a reality!"

How To Get A Thigh Gap

Funded 2021-2022 How To Get A Thigh Gap is a multimedia project by Nisha Patel (she/her) and Bree Meiklejohn (she/her). Nisha Patel is an artist specializing in poetry and spoken word was the 2019-2021 City of Edmonton Poet Laureate. Nisha’s work explores themes including disability and ableims, illness, identity and race, and her life as a queer South Asian woman. Bree is a University of Alberta student studying English and Creative Writing who writes to themes of marginalization, including fatphobia and sexism, mental illness and disability, and works towards using her artistic work to explore social justice and the role of the arts in achieving it. The multimedia photo/poetry series, How to Get A Thigh Gap, will articulate systemic fatphobia through creatively rewriting the WikiHow Article “How to Get a Thigh Gap” (writing and illustration laden with fatphobia), and replacing the illustrations with self-taken photos exploring fat joy in a fat body.

Getting Involved in Research & Writing 101 Webinars

Funded 2020-2021 By STEM Fellowship UAlberta. "Thank you APIRG for helping STEM Fellowship reach our goals of making STEM research accessible to everyone. We appreciate all of your help in organizing our event and look forward to working together in the future again!"

University of Alberta Permaculture Group Aquaponics Research Facility

Funded 2019-2020 From Funding Recipient(s): "The University of Alberta Permaculture group would like to extend a sincere thank you to APIRG for their support and funding. Our group focuses on sustainability by working towards growing food in an aquaponics system on campus and providing outreach activities in the community to students. This past year we started contacting schools and organizations to provide educational sessions that tie into the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools and to promote sustainability. We used APIRG funding to purchase materials for these learning events and were able to reach out to a school recently to do a virtual outreach activity. The demos we put together allow students to better understand the concepts being taught and were made possible by APIRG funding. Furthermore, APIRG funding has allowed us to purchase T-shirts with the University of Alberta Permaculture group logo so we are better recognized at schools, events, and sustainability fairs. Also, we were able to purchase equipment to help record our system, which will be used for outreach activities. Giving students the opportunity to see an aquaponics system, even if they cannot see it in person, will be a memorable experience and help promote sustainability. This grant allows us to continue to serve our mission of outreach for years to come. The ability to educate and excite people about the amazing sustainable technologies that can change the way we eat and live can not be understated and the support we received from APIRG has been an instrumental part in the initiation of that mission."

Level7

Funded 2020-2022 Level 7 believes in crafting a legacy of sustainability advocates who seek discomfort by challenging the status quo – they believe in action-driven change. Their project integrates an alternative recycling solution at the University of Alberta through the combination of people, platforms, and passion. By repurposing collected waste, they are able to provide various on-campus groups with education and eco-friendly materials. Uniting the community through sustainability and engineering, Level 7 provides a tangible solution to help mitigate the global waste crisis, while also striving to stimulate innovation in student groups.

The CrW

Funded 2020-2021 University of Alberta's Creative Writing Club. A social space for writers on campus.

Indigenous Medical and Dental Students’ Association (IMDSA)

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.

#YESAPIRG Instagram Story

Screenshot of rylankafara Instagram story post about #YESAPIRG social media campaign. Caption reads "Vote #YESAPIRG @alberta_pirg has supported incredible #UAlberta students and community initiatives for two decades. Help that support continue!"

#YESAPIRG Instagram Story

Screenshot of an Instagram story taken at the Aboriginal Student Council Lounge supporting APIRG campaign #YESAPIRG. Caption reads "Excited to be at the @ascouncil Forum this afternoon. #YESAPIRG #UASUVOTES".

#YESAPIRG Instagram Story

Social media post screenshot. Promotion for coffee at APIRG campaign voting table. Caption reads "Stop by 91111 Hub Mall for your afternoon cup of Joe!"