Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund Grants

Visit our YouTube Channel and select the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund playlist or link to these specific resources.

Hear what recipients have to say:

Grants do make a difference: Bev Matthiessen, Executive Director, Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities, (ACCD) speaks about how grants from the Fund were able to help their organization encourage health providers and public policy makers to provide barrier-free services and facilities. Hear how the barrier-free health project has changed what ACCD does and has made a huge difference to their organization and to people with disabilities.
Success is a long-term proposition: Luketa M'Pindou, Executive Director, Alliance Jeunesse-Famille de l'Alberta Society, (AJFAS) reflects on how working on racism and discrimination is long-term work and how working with the Alberta Human Rights Commission has been part of that process.
Talking about racism and discrimination: Bernadette Iahtail, Executive Director/Co-founder, Creating Hope Society, (CHS) shares her story about how working with the Alberta Human Rights Commission and on projects supported by the Fund has helped her to talk about racism and discrimination and to address them.

The Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund (the Fund) provides support for educational programs and services that promote an environment where all Albertans can participate in and contribute to the social, economic and cultural life of the province. In addition, a key function of the Fund is to provide grants to community organizations for projects that foster equality and reduce discrimination.

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Our vision is a vibrant and inclusive Alberta where the rich diversity of people is celebrated and respected, and where everyone has the opportunity to fully participate in society, free from discrimination.