Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative

 

Vision
Coming together to effect positive change for Calgary’s Aboriginal population

 

Mission
To provide a home for ongoing discussion, coordinated and informed action in support of Calgary Urban Aboriginal issues and initiatives.

History
The Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative is a continuation of the “Listening Circle” investigative process, which commenced in 1999 with focus groups designed to encourage open communication, free and easy acceptance of suggestions, observations, complaints and anecdotal sharing of information. The Listening Circle forum was designed to meet six goals:

  1. Identify needs, issues and potential solutions around barriers to service and systems access for people of Aboriginal descent.

  2. Identify challenges, successes and potential solutions for service providers working with urban Aboriginal and Métis communities.

  3. Engage significant input and involvement from urban Aboriginal and Métis community members.

  4. Develop a forum that would honour, respect and celebrate Aboriginal traditions.

  5. Provide an opportunity for members of the Aboriginal and Métis communities to engage in a solution-focused dialogue with service providers.

  6. Create an opportunity for the development of joint solutions and action plans from issues and barriers identified.


Contact Information:

Website:

www.cuai.ca

Address:
Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative
Location #8116
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5
Fax: (403) 537-3063

Barbara Milmine, Director
Phone (403) 268-3231
Email: bmilmine [at] calgary.ca

Christy Morgan, Senior Community Liaison
Phone (403) 268-1241
Email: cxmorgan [at] calgary.ca

Monique Kimber, Community Liaison
Phone (403) 268-3584
Email: monique.kimber [at] calgary.ca