We are home, horses are fed and reflecting on what a great (short) trip it was attending the UCP - AGM. I was thrilled to meet our locals warriors and finally put faces to names. I have heard said that you are never supposed to meet your heroes for fear of disappointment but that was not the case this weekend. You are all my heroes and just as incredible as I expected you would be. I am grateful you chose to join our page here and continue to share and engage, you guys are truly my sane space in an insane world…thank you.
From Alberta Parents:
Want to tell school board trustee candidates how they can earn your vote?
At the Alberta Parents’ Union, we always want to hear from you and amplify your voice on school board elections.
We are thrilled to announce today that we are partnering with a huge megaphone - outside the enormous and growing number of Albertans who receive our emails - to amplify your voice in a way that has never been possible before.
We’re hosting a trustee election focus group event with Elise Stolte, an engagement journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation!
Have you ever been upset that you're not seeing voices like yours quoted by the CBC?
As an “engagement journalist” Elise works to close that gap and represent more voices in the coverage of the (overwhelmingly) largest media outlet in Alberta and Canada.
Elise is a K-12 parent herself, and we want her to be able to hear from normal, non-activist parents of school kids to inform the CBC's coverage - even if you're not quoted.
Everything she hears will be off the record, unless and ...