Constellations Blog: Intersectionality and Building Communities with Joyce Parenteau and Micheal McOuat
By Micheal McOuat (Operations Coordinator for Volunteer Alberta) Over the last few years, Volunteer Alberta has been exploring the concept of Inclusive Engagement by asking how organizations can support diverse volunteers, create equitable opportunities, and foster meaningful connections across Alberta. This work is part of our broader (un)learning journey to understand and integrate Inclusion, Diversity,…
Rethinking Background Checks: An Intersectional Approach to Equity
Though background checks are intended to protect vulnerable populations, they often uphold systemic barriers, especially for folks navigating inequities tied to race, income, or mental health. In this blog, guest writer Jose Guevarra explains how goal-based, relationship-centred, and healing-informed screening practices can help to align volunteer screening practices with values of trust, dignity, and inclusion….
IDEAS Constellations: Rapid Fire Theatre on Inclusive and Accessible Spaces
In 2022, Volunteer Alberta started the work of the Intersectionality Project through the support of Suncor Energy Foundation. The Intersectionality Project Team (IPT) asked, “How might we improve our understanding of how the intersections of identity, privilege, and discrimination influence people’s experiences with volunteerism and civic engagement?” Through this guiding question, we recognized that we…
