In the wake of the news that 215 Indigenous children’s bodies were discovered in an undocumented burial site near the Kamloops Indian Residential School, we were moved to using our platform to state unequivocally that the actions of the Canadian government are wrong. The residential school system was a brutal, genocidal institution with the express …
Shifts in social understanding are often if not always accompanied by discussions of how said new social understanding poses a threat to society, meant to engender moral panic and backlash. Rarely if ever is this done because of legitimate problems posed, rather it is almost always driven by those who refuse to accept that the …
I write this article to you today, from the Treaty 6 territory, home of the Cree, Nakota/Sioux, Blackfoot, Salteaux and Metis Region 4. I write it specifically from, amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) the ancestral home of the Papaschase Cree Nation. I begin in this way, because every step that every single one of us makes on this continent …
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In the weeks following George Floyd’s unjust killing at the hands of law enforcement, we at The altView Foundation began having internal conversations about where our organization stands. Since its birth, our organization has stood on the side of justice, and the fight for racial equality is no different. We wanted to deliver a public …
In the wake of numerous conflicts within the Edmonton LGBTQ2S+ community which culminated in a series of controversies for the Pride Centre of Edmonton and the cancellation of Edmonton Pride Festival events, The altView Foundation’s board of directors chose to host a summit that would bring together as many community leaders and representatives from organizations …
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If you are a student, school staff member, or family member with concerns about what Bill 8 will mean for your school, please reach ot to us at info@altview.ca.
Pride in the Park is fast approaching and we need your help to make it a success! Come out and have some fun volunteering for Strathcona County’s Pride in the Park! We’re looking for volunteers to come and support an exciting day of celebrations, entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more! Volunteers would help with the …
Hello everyone! Tomorrow (March 27th), our peer support hours in Fort Saskatchewan will be canceled to make space for some exciting construction happening at Family and Community Supports and Services. We will be returning on Monday!
Join altView for our annual general meeting on March 31st! At AGM, we elect our board of directors, review our year, and vote on any major, needed changes to the organization. BRUNCH PROVIDED! Please come and bring friends. Proceeds from membership go straight to programming.Memberships are $10 We are always looking for passionate people to …
Want to save a life? With Naloxone access and training, you can! Naloxone is a life-saving drug that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. The Edmonton Men’s Health Collective, Fruit Loop, E2S – Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, and The altView Foundation are coordinating free Naloxone training for LGBTQ2S+ community members and service providers, …