Newsletters

the fACTivist is the ESPC’s quarterly newsletter. It offers articles on a variety of pertinent social issues, as well as providing updates on Council activities and projects and profiles of ESPC staff and board members.

The newsletter archives also include information on First Reading, the social issues magazine published by the ESPC between 1990 and 1998. Archive copies are available in the ESPC Resource Library, and will become available online for ESPC members shortly.

Use the links in the side bar on the right to to browse through all ESPC newsletters.

Recent Editions

the fACTivist: Work - Wages & Training Edition
Apr 2010

This edition explores the issues of employment training and fair wages in the context of the economic recovery. The topics include:

This edition of the fACTivist is available in audio format, thanks to VoicePrint Canada.
Click on the following links to listen: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

the fACTivist: Immigrant Issues Edition
Feb 2010

This edition explores immigrant issues and initiatives in Edmonton and Alberta. The topics include:

the fACTivist: Neighbourhoods Edition
Nov 2009

This edition explores neighbourhood trends and initiatives in Edmonton. The topics include:

Neighbourhood Trends;

Edmonton's Community Leagues;

Neighbourhoods & Ethno-cultural Communities;

Empowering Neighbourhoods for Safety;

Virtual Anti-Poverty Community;

ESPC History - Christmas Bureau of Edmonton;

and more!

This edition of the fACTivist is available in audio format, thanks to VoicePrint Canada.
Click on the following links to listen: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

the fACTivist: Seniors Issues Edition
Jul 2009

This edition explores Seniors issues, and Seniors resources and advocacy groups in Edmonton. The topics include:

Retirement Security;

Alberta Seniors Drug Plan;

Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton;

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council;

Seniors Cohousing;

Westend Seniors Activity Centre;

Canadian Social Forum;

and more!

This edition of the fACTivist is available in audio format, thanks to VoicePrint Canada.
Click on the following links to listen: Part 1 Part 2