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Heather Keam

Heather is part of Tamarack Institute's Vibrant Communities team as the Manager of Cities, Cities Deepening Community. Before this position she was the Manager of Learning Services where she organized Community of Practices, learning opportunities, tools and resources for community change. Heather brings over 12 years of public health knowledge to this position.
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Community Empowerment thru Self-Mastery

Kheprw Institute -
What is the relationship between community and self? What is the place of personal development in the work of addressing local issues and cultivating stronger local relationships? How can we hold space for conflict and for many generations in...
Friends & Neighbors

A Deep Dive into the Art of Neighboring

Deanna Butz -
Improving communities and the lives of those who live there begins when we embrace the singular importance of neighbors being in authentic relationship with one another. In this fireside chat organized by the Tamarack Institute, Deanna Butz from the...
Stories

Reimagining Rural Communities Using ABCD

Laverne Booth -
In the past, rural communities across Canada depended on settlers to build the roads, infrastructure, schools and institutions, business and housing so communities could thrive and be prosperous. Fast forward 100 years and rural communities are now looking to...
Stories

Becoming an ABCD City

Heather Keam -
Tamarack Institute and the City of Edmonton, Alberta, collaborated on a case study describing the development of the City's Abundant Community Initiative, which was implemented for five years in 106 neighborhoods. The authors conclude that after having that building communities...
Stories

Strengthening the Role of Faith-Based Organizations to Support Emergency Preparedness

Heather Keam -
“Your neighbours have everything to do with improving your immediate chances in a disaster,” says Ron Dwyer-Voss, whose work includes helping neighborhoods understand and apply asset-based strategies. Neighbors, and their collective extended connections, will determine how well and how quickly your...
Abundant Community
Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods

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