Supporting Inclusive Communities
One of the EFCL’s five strategic goals is to broaden the reach and diversity of Community Leagues. The participation of all strengthens the Community League movement.
We have created resources to support allyship and inclusion throughout the work Leagues and the EFCL does.
Supporting Inclusive Communities Online Course
Recognizing a gap in allyship and inclusion resources rooted in a community context, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) began this journey of working with Community partners and Edmonton’s Community Leagues to create a series of courses entitled Supporting Inclusive Communities.
These courses support those interested in community building, particularly Edmonton’s Community League Members, to consider all the ways they can be allies to the neighbours they serve.
To promote continuous learning beyond the course, the EFCL has created the following resource document that provides more support beyond the content presented in the modules. Feel free to use it and share it as you see fit.
Anti-Racism Project
In 2023-2024, EFCL is in partnership with Leagues and four BIPOC organizations organizing events as ways that create dialogue and learning in Community League spaces. Read more about this project or register for one of the events.
Community Inclusion Café
Come together for a virtual monthly meetup with League Members and neighbours to talk about how Community Leagues can become better allies to the variety of identities and communities that make our city vibrant. The following principles guide our discussions.
The 1.5-hour monthly gathering happens on the third Tuesday of each month.
EFCL Support
The EFCL has a dedicated League Outreach team composed of our community activators and inclusion advisor. If you’re facing an inclusion challenge or have a great idea to reach out to your underrepresented neighbours and need some support feel free to reach out to us at leaguesupport@efcl.org
We can also support Leagues by helping them understand barriers to participation for community members and supporting partnerships between Leagues and community organizations. You can read some of the work we have done below:
Featured Community Events and Opportunities
The EFCL will post events related to community inclusion hosted by other local organizations from time to time. Feel free to share these opportunities with your League Members.
Community Leagues 101
Community Leagues are unique to Edmonton and can be a great asset to the clients you support. Leagues provide opportunities for community connection, skill-building, recreational activities and more. If you are new to working with Community Leagues, we recommend attending our free Community Leagues 101 presentations. We go over Leagues, how to get involved, and why you should join a League. For details about upcoming sessions, email us at leaguesupport@efcl.org
We have also developed a version of this presentation for newcomer and English Language Learner populations. If your organization serves either group and would be interested in having the EFCL present to your clients/students, email us at leaguesupport@efcl.org. There is no cost for us to present.
Resources for Your Clients
We thank you for sharing information about Community Leagues with the clients you support. If you’re looking for a quick resource to share about Leagues, we’ve developed the following brochure that you can use.
EFCL Support
If you have an opportunity that’s accessible for five or more Leagues and would like the EFCL’s support sharing it to Community Leagues, please email leaguesupport@efcl.org. If the opportunity aligns with the EFCL’s goals and mandates, we will be in touch.