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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Calgary’s 2020 Disability Pride Parade and Celebration has been cancelled. We look forward to celebrating with you again in 2021! In the meantime, we’ll continue connecting with you by sharing news, stories, and events that empower the disability community. You can reach us by email at
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By: Amber McLinden The word “pride” is often associated with LGBTQ+ pride, mainly because of its cultural relevance and long history, both in the United States and Canada. Disability Pride Alberta is often confused as being directly associated with the LGBTQ+ pride movement, even though they are not. However, pride
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We would love for you to join us on January 13th to talk about the future of Disability Pride Alberta. About this Event It’s brainstorming time. We are a Foundation that is made and run for the community by the community and we want to talk with you about the
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The Calgary Employment First Network (CEFN) celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month every October with events that recognize and celebrate diverse employees and inclusive employers. This October the events in Calgary include: DEAM City of Calgary Proclamation, October 2 DEAMWorx Conference: The Future of Inclusive Work, October 17 DEAMWorx Career Fair:
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Thanks to everyone who came to Disability Pride 2019! The event was a huge success with hundreds of people filling the streets of Calgary to celebrate people with disabilities. The event began with a warm welcome from disability advocate Kiran Dhaliwal and a blessing from Elder Kelly Good Eagle, Senior.
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What is IDPD? IDPD, or International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was introduced by the United Nations to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements that persons with disabilities contribute to our community. It takes place each year on December the 3rd. The purpose of IDPD is to: Promote an understanding of disability issues; Mobilize support
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DEAM Advocates for Advocacy at Mount Royal University We welcomed members of the disability community: Dick Averns (Artist/Teacher, Mental Wellness Advocate), Derek Morgan (Self-Advocate), Kiran Dhaliwal (Marketing Automation Manager & “Efficiency Queen”), Cheri Cleyn (EA & Agency Project Lead, Calgary Alternative Support Services), and Crystal Proctor (Director at Large, Lupus Society of Alberta) as the event’s panel
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October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) in Alberta and it: celebrates workers with disabilities and their skills, successes and achievements in the work place promotes employment inclusion for people with varying abilities raises public awareness about disability employment issues and the role we all play in fostering a disability-friendly work culture
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We want to THANK YOU for Disability Pride June 3, 2018 Thanks to everyone who came to Disability Pride 2018! The event was a huge success with over 1000 people filling the streets of Calgary to celebrate people with disabilities! Your participation shows the world that our community is strong,
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Yesterday Andrea van Vugt, an organizer with Disability Pride Alberta, interviewed with Peter Oliver from The Almanacs Podcast at CJSW. Peter features interviews on the subjects of art, politics and community in Calgary, Alberta and beyond. Andrea previews Alberta’s Disability Pride Parade happening this Sunday on Stephen Avenue. Feel free
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