Teaching Modules
The Dignity Forum is a charitable organization devoted to the advancement of human rights in Alberta. Its origins stem from two concerning observations about the fabric of Albertan society today. The founders of Dignity Forum share a deep concern for the increase in discrimination and prejudice faced by racialized groups in Alberta. Together, they are working toward rebuilding the legislative and societal commitment to further human rights protections and advance the objectives and vision outlined in the Alberta Human Rights Act. Dignity forum is concerned that there has been, and continues to be, an alarming growth in the incidence of overt intolerance, harassment, and discrimination of Alberta’s racialized communities. For these reasons, Dignity Forum was created to combat these systemic issues through advocacy and education.
From the belief that advocacy and education are essential building blocks to a stronger society, Dignity Forum, in association with the Ron and Myrna Ghitter Foundation, created three short accessible modules on Human Rights in Alberta.
Module 1
Racism and how it operates in our daily lives.
Module 2
The history of human rights in Alberta.
Module 3
Asks the question: “What’s next?”
These modules are designed to be taught and shared with Alberta students. Each module can stand alone, but they are strongest together – much like us.
For teachers, the modules are accompanied by a teaching guide. If you’re interested in using these modules in the classrooms, the teaching guide is available to give more background on the stories told within the modules, as well as a glossary of terms, and some short discussion questions.
Module Credits
Directed by
Rob Kelly
Produced by
Ron Ghitter
Rob Kelly
Special Thanks
Shaggy Asomugha
Dominique Clément, BA(H), MA, PhD
Phil Fontaine
Ron Ghitter
Rabbi Mark Glickman
Ayesha Islam
Teya Jensen
Kaitlin Khubyar
Kathleen Mahoney, KC, FRSC
Quinn Mahoney
Robert Philp
Mike Shaikh
Elder Doreen Spence
Director of Photography
Ryan Hollings
Editor
Jason Stinson
Sound Supervisor/Mix
Dewi Wood - Infinite Loop
Graphics
Gerry Fournier
Project Manager
Amy Lippold
Archival Producer
Juan Andrés Bello
Research Assistant
Kelsey Dellosa
Madeleine McMillan
Víctor Acosta
Drone Operations
BlackHawk Aeronautical
2nd Camera
Craig Van Horne
Location Audio
Frank Russo
Sponsors
Al Osten
Dignity Forum
Ron Ghitter
Special Thanks
The Dignity ForumSheena Rossiter
Calgary Public Library
Terra Vista
Archival Material Courtesy of
Alamy
Bell Media/CTV News
CBC Archives
Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board
Rogers Media Inc
The Canadian Press
Visual History TV
Additional Archival Material
Access Conference
Alberta Labour History Institute
Beatrice Weyrich
Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
Canadian Heritage
DGL Historical Foundation
Dignity Forum
efootage
Glenbow Museum
Global Fund for Children
Global News
House of Commons
Jo-Ann Kolmes
New York Public Library
Peace Palace Library
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Robert Thivierge
Southbank Centre
The British Library
The Calgary Herald
The Edmonton Bulletin
The Edmonton Journal
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, MET
Gilder Lehrman Institute
The Internet Archive
The Star Phoenix
Tim Pierce
UK Parliamentary Archives
Underwood Archives
University of Alberta Library
University of Calgary Digital Collections
US Library of Congress
US National Archives
WACC
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
Windspeaker
Produced by: Kelly Brothers Productions