Democratic Engagement in Action

Fostering and advancing democratic engagement at the community level

Presented at CACHC Conference on Friday September 18, 2015

FacilitatorsZeinab Mohamed, City for All Women Initiative/ Making Votes Count

Suzanne Doerge, Director, City for All Women Initiative

John Beebe, Samara Canada

Eugene Williams, Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres, Making Votes Count, Somerset West Community Health Centre

Welcome and Introductions

Objectives

• Reflect on why democratic engagement matters to community health centres.

• Share examples of local advocacy tools that can be used leading up to federal election.

• Consider what we can do in our context.

Why Democratic Engagement Matters

• Enabling people to have voice

• Building Healthy Public Policy

• Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

• How we view community engagement

CHRC Vision

Committed to the eradication of poverty in Ottawa

The status quo is not O.K.We envision a City in which all persons can have

their voices heard.

We create the debate about the issues that impact our communities, and are part of the

solution for a safe, just and healthy life for all.

We can do better.

Leading and Advocating

Engaging and Acting

Discussing and Learning

Ladder of Engagement

Partnership

Training and Pilot

Download and Discuss Tools

Next Steps

Making Votes Count

Voting Matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAe8coLEqSk