Knowledge Mobilization Working Group
The Knowledge Mobilization team is working to strengthen our collective knowledge by creating space for the sharing of stories, experiences, and wisdom from the community to inform our food ecosystem.
What We’ve Done So Far
Starting in April 2025, JHC has hosted a number of learning sessions to strengthen knowledge and collaborative networking. See our summary of sessions below, including:
April 9, 2025: Decolonial food security research and land-based practices from racialized and Indigenous perspectives
April 27, 2025: Envisioning a Zero Waste Edmonton: Reimagining Food Waste Diversion and Sustainability — John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
August 25, 2025: Wild Game Access and Food Security in Alberta — John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
August 27, 2025: Cultivating Change: How Edmonton Is Growing Urban Agriculture — John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
September 12, 2025: Youth Voices (Coming soon)
October 22, 2025: Building Food Dignity: Seniors, Culture, and Community Action — John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
November 5, 2025: Intersections of Identity (Coming soon)
December 4, 2025: Food Dignity and Disability - Film Screening & Discussion
January 7, 2026: Learning from Community: Microgrant Roundtable Showcase
As part of the Knowledge Mobilization Team’s data-gathering efforts, we invited members of the project’s working groups and stewardship team to share resources related to food security, poverty, guaranteed income, and more. This bibliography is not meant to be comprehensive, but it offers a meaningful snapshot of representative reports, surveys, articles, blog posts, and other materials that contribute to food-security research and action in Alberta and beyond. food-security efforts in Alberta and elsewhere. You can find the bibliography here.
What’s Next?
As the project continues in 2026, we expect to hold the following events in the near future.
Civic Engagement for Grassroots, Mutual Aid, Non-Profit and Advocates: Date TBA
More Than a Meal: Lessons from the Community Food Centre Model: Date TBA
Creative Advocacy Workshop: Date TBA
Alberta Food Advocacy Strategy: Date TBA
Wrap Up Celebration, Launch of Food Asset Map & Grow Strategy: June 10, 2026