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title: Cities Deepening Community September Newsletter
description: We have put together these resources to support you as we think about the importance of knowing your neighbours.
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We have put together these resources to support you as we think about the importance of knowing your neighbours.

| View in browser       Hi there,   As we navigate through challenging times and try to find some sense of normalcy in our lives, we begin to realize that community is the answer. One of the big spotlights that COVID has uncovered is that knowing your neighbour is the biggest predictor of surviving an emergency.   We have put together these resources to support you in getting to know your neighbours.   Stay healthy!       Resources to Support Your Work 9 Ways to Create an Asset-Based Recovery Plan   As cities and communities start to look at recovery, how do we learn from what has happened and move forward in a better way? These nine ideas are the result of a design-thinking workshop to help citizens, organizations and governments to think about how they look at the assets that came from the pandemic and build them back better. Learn how to create your ABCD recovery plan       The Value of Knowing Your Neighbours   We were joined by Tamer Soliman, Director of the community documentary the Great Disconnect and Debra Jakubec from City of Edmonton to explore the importance of neighbouring and knowing your neighbours. Learn why knowing your neighbours is important       A Virtual Workshop with Cormac Russell Rekindling Democracy: A Professional’s Guide to Working in Citizen Space December 2 & 3, 2020 \| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ET   Join us for two virtual workshops in December with Cormac Russell who will lead participants through a learning journey to show how, as professionals and organizations, we can shift to citizen-centered community development approaches from top-down institution-centred ones, and how we can challenge the status quo in order to reboot democracy.  Learn to properly engage citizens in community work       Latest on Getting to Know Your Neighbours Borrowing a Cup of Sugar From a Neighbor Benefits Everyone   By Katherine Martinko Disaster Recovery the Pandemic Way     By Heather Keam Resource Guide for Block Connectors   By Abundant Community Edmonton Path to Neighbourhood Connection   By City of St. Albert       Becoming a Cities Deepening Community Member Are you looking to develop a neighbourhood plan or strategy? We can help! Here's why Stony Plain Family & Community Support Services joined the Cities Deepening Community membership. Deanna Butz, Community Development Coordinator - Inclusion and Diversity said;   "We are excited to be a part of this supportive network to exchange knowledge and ideas, and work towards having a collaborative impact in our community."   Stony Plain's Connected Community Initiative fosters grassroots efforts that connect and support neighbours, cultivate a culture of care and connection, and increase a sense of belonging and inclusion. Learn more about their Connected Community Initiative. Learn how we can help you through membership       Upcoming Webinars   A Just Recovery For All Date: October 14, 2020 Speakers: Catherine Abreu, Natalie Appleyard and Maya Menezes   People, Practice, and Transformational Change Date: October 21, 2020 Speakers: John Kania and Liz Weaver   Meaningfully Engaging Youth in Evaluation Date: October 28, 2020 Speakers: Corliss Bean, Marika Warner, Bryan Heal and Pamela Teitelbaum   From ‘For’ People to ‘With’ People; Creating Equitable and Resilient Places  Date: November 25, 2020 Speakers: Afsaneh Tafazzoli, Marveh Farhoodi, Shanna-Kay Smith and Negar Hashemi       Stay in touch with us: The Cities Deepening Community Newsletter is brought to you by: Tamarack Institute, University of Waterloo, Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6, Canada, 519 885 5155 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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