Mental health in the workplace: Are we working well?
In the fourth episode, Rabble discusses the Foundation's upcoming report from on “Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace” with project leads Jon Weier and Tom Parkin.
Courage My Friends Podcast: Conflict, Climate and Refugees
In the third episode of the Courage My Friends Podcast, Rabble speaks with Loly Rico of the FCJ Refugee Centre and Rachel Bryce, from the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers about the multiple issues facing those fleeing poverty, destabilization, the borderless crises of conflict and climate change and the responsibility of Canada to provide asylum.
Courage My Friends Podcast: Ecological Grief
In the second episode of the Courage My Friends Podcast, Rabble speaks with Ashlee Cunsolo, a leading voice on climate change and ecological grief, about the growing issue of ecological grief, how it is being experienced and the power that can come from mourning.
A Boy Named Tommy
A childhood illness inspired the boy who was not big for his age and not from a wealthy family to grow up to make an important difference in the lives of every child and adult in Canada. Here is the little-known story of Tommy Douglas and his dream.
Courage My Friends Podcast
The Tommy Douglas Institute at George Brown College is a progressive space of dialogue for educational communities and wider communities to explore, discuss and advance ideas of critical pedagogy and educating for change in the 21st century.
Layton Indigenous Award Celebration
The Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation and the Institute for Change Leaders (ICL) are honoured to announce the recipient of the inaugural Jack Layton Indigenous Leadership Award:
Announcing the 2022 Jack Layton Prize Winners at the University of McGill
The Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation and McGill Univeristy's Max Bell School are thrilled to announce the inaugural winners of the Jack Layton Essay Prize for a Better Canada.
Commemorating the Winnipeg General Strike
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was the largest strike in Canadian history. Between May 15th and June 25th 1919, roughly 35,000 unionized and non-unionized workers left their jobs. Factories, shops, transit and city services shut down. The strike helped unite the working class in Canada. Some of its participants including one of our founders; J.S. Woodsworth helped establish what is now the New Democratic Party.
Remembering Tommy Douglas
Today we remember our founder Tommy Douglas. On this day 35 years ago Canada, and indeed the world, lost a champion.
Supply Chain: Food security during the pandemic, and beyond
How has Canada’s food supply chain been affected by the pandemic? This panel will explore the issues of the supply chain, how supply management enables stability, the importance of local food production and the vulnerabilities of a model that relies so disproportionately on trade.
Douglas-Coldwell Foundation announces appointment of Josh Bizjak as Executive Director
The Douglas-Coldwell Foundation is pleased to announce the nomination of Josh Bizjak as Executive Director. The appointment takes effect January 18, 2021. Josh will lead the DCF through a transition period on a part-time basis as he takes the reins of the day-to-day operations.
DCS 2020- Agriculture & Climate Change
Agriculture is both a site of significant GHG emissions and is majorly impacted by climate change. What role can farming play in reducing emissions? What are the key paths to making agriculture a more climate friendly industry? Join our expert panel for a discussion on the important role of our food systems in reducing climate change.
Congratulations To Bill Blaikie, Officer of the Order Of Canada
The Douglas Coldwell Foundation would like to congratulate the Honorable Bill Blaikie, for his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
DCF Board Meeting - April 15, 2020
DCF Board Meeting
Thursday, April 15th, 2020
19:00 ET
Location:
By Telephone
The U.S. Election: Prospects for Progressive Victories
Amidst a raging pandemic and the massive movement for Black Lives and against police brutality, the American public face one of the most decisive electoral moments in their country’s history. While political polarization intensifies, progressive politicians — and the policies they and the movements behind them are advancing — are well positioned to make huge gains.
