The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Founded in 1982, The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre is a charity based in Calgary, Canada working on human rights, education, justice & legal aid +4 more.
The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC) is a charity based at the University of Calgary that provides research and public legal education on civil liberties and human rights in Alberta. It was founded in 1982 and works mainly with students, teachers, schools and community organisations through presentations, workshops, teaching resources and online materials on topics such as the Charter, Indigenous rights, racism, refugees, disability, gender identity and housing. It also runs a volunteer programme, publishes research and a blog, and provides legal referrals to the public. The Centre states that its work is research and education rather than legal representation or advocacy. It is funded mainly through a grant from the Alberta Law Foundation and also accepts individual donations.
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Human Rights Education Program
Education · Canada
Delivers human rights law presentations, workshops and teacher resources to elementary, middle and high school students, teachers and community groups in Alberta.
ArtShare Program
Education · Canada
School program with Indigenous community members and anti-racism facilitators that teaches students about Indigenous history, racism and human rights, assessed through an art piece and artist statement.
Homelessness and the Charter Program
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Explores Charter rights and human rights implications of homelessness for students.
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University of Calgary Faculty of Law, Alberta Law Foundation
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