Dignity Dialogue Promotes Kindness and Inclusive Well-Being
Today, the annual Global Dignity Day Canada Dignity Dialogue created waves of positive change by fostering dignity, kindness, and inclusive well-being in our diverse world.
We love Winnipeg. For us, it’s home! Winnipeg, Manitoba is a gateway city, especially for the western prairies, and north the Arctic. It’s been a meeting place for Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Our pilot incubator for digital arts and cultural entrepreneurship is based in Winnipeg because we think our city has incredible potential for nurturing and sustaining arts industry training and professional development.
Join us for Global Dignity Day 2023
Ottawa, October 17, 2023 - The Global Dignity Day Canada Dignity Dialogue Videoconference Event aims to promote dignity, kindness and inclusive well-being in our diverse world. This event will feature a guided meditation session, a powerful panel discussion and a video montage of Global Dignity Day over the years created by a young Indigenous artist. Global Dignity Day is celebrated by over one million students and over eight million students participate in Global Dignity activities per year.
In really simple terms, co-learning is when teachers and students learn from each other, and co-creation is when everyone, including students, teachers, and sometimes artists, work together to create awesome projects. It's all about making learning more fun, interactive, and learner-centered!
Arts Terms! What does co-learning and co-creation mean?
This week, we've been going through some terminology that is new to many of our emerging artists. So we thought we would take a few days and explain some of these terms. We work a lot with community-based research and community engaged arts projects, and the terms "co-learning" and "co-creation" are mentioned frequently. Let's take a look at what those terms actually mean.
Arts-based inquiry is like a fun and creative way of learning. It's when your teachers use art, like drawing, painting, music, or even dancing, to help you understand and explore different topics. So, you're not just reading from a textbook or listening to a teacher talk; you're using art to learn.
Arts Terms! What does ‘arts based inquiry’ mean?
This season, we're doing a lot of learning about terminology for the arts sector. One of the questions that came up recently was a question about what arts based inquiry means.
When we talk about "critical diversity," we're not just talking about having people from different backgrounds or with different qualities in a group. We're saying it's important to really value and include all those different people and their perspectives.
Arts terms! What does critical diversity mean?
In simple terms, critical diversity is like using all the crayons in the box to create beautiful and colorful pictures, and making sure that everyone, even those who were left out before, gets a fair chance to be a part of the artwork. It's about celebrating our differences and making sure they all count.
Project News and Updates for October 2023
This month we have a lot of updates on progress towards our food security and creative arts entrepreneurship programming.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Remembering, Reflecting, and Wearing Orange
September 30, 2023 is a special day where we come together to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. For Canadians, it represents a day of profound significance and reflection.
As we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we encourage all Canadians to stand with us in wearing orange.
A Journey Towards Truth and Healing: The Significance of National Reconciliation Day
Today, on the 30th of September, we unite to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day marked by profound significance and introspection.
Opportunity: Youth Artists Research Assistants for NIRIQATIGINNGA
Niriqatiginnga, meaning “come eat with me” in Inuktitut, is a groundbreaking project that blends arts, creative entrepreneurship, food security, and participatory research. The project is set to launch in November 2023 and offers an exciting opportunity for First Nations, Inuit and Metis youth aged 18 and older to explore these fields while actively contributing to their communities.
Connecting with Manitoba Research: InfraNorth
There is a really cool research project doing work in Manitoba. It’s a European Research Council Advanced Grant Project called “Building Arctic Futures: Transport Infrastructures and Sustainable Northern Communities” (InfraNorth).