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Action for Healthy Communities Participated in the Black Child and Youth Wellness Conference

In May 2025, Action for Healthy Communities proudly participated in the Black Child and Youth Wellness Conference in Calgary—an inspiring national gathering under the theme “Transforming the Lives of Black Children and Youth Across Canada” championed by Dr. Bukola Salami from the University of Calgary. This pivotal conference brought together practitioners, community leaders, educators, and youth advocates to engage in meaningful dialogue and collective action around the well-being, empowerment, and systemic support of Black children and youth across Canada.

AHC was represented across three key service streams: Child & Youth Programs, Settlement & Integration Services, and Mental Health Services. Each team contributed uniquely to the discussions on equity, culturally grounded supports, while exploring cross-sectoral partnerships aligned with the national project vision.

Leveraging Partnerships for Collective Impact

One of the most powerful takeaways from the conference was the collective commitment to building a national network focused on transformative outcomes for Black youth. AHC’s presence served not only to share knowledge and celebrate achievements but also to deepen collaborations that cut across public health, education, settlement, and mental wellness. Together, we are working toward a future where every Black child and youth has access to the supports, opportunities, and systems that allow them to thrive.

As we continue to deliver inclusive and equity-based programs, AHC remains committed to championing youth empowerment, newcomer integration, and mental health for Black communities in Alberta and beyond.

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success. 
A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.
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