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Paula E. Kirman: Media & Communications Professional / Digital Content Specialist & Storyteller

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  • NDP Federal Convention Workshop

    March On Canada was invited to give a workshop on grassroots, cross-country organizing at the 2018 NDP Federal Convention in Ottawa. I recorded a video that was included in the presentation, about organizing the women’s march in Edmonton in 2017 and 2018, as well as Completing the Story, a partner campaign of March On. Hi…

  • Documenting Activism: A Practical Guide for Organizers – U of A International Week

    On February 2, 2018, I presented this workshop as part of the University of Alberta’s International Week.  — Documenting Activism: A Practical Guide for Organizers Overview of Me and My Work How and why I started doing this I showed up to my first peace rally in September of 2005 and asked permission to take…

  • Artwork

    I recently launched a new website featuring my visual art (aside from photography). My work is also represented through R Studio Home Gallery, which is a private gallery featuring the work of several Edmonton artists. One of my pieces recently sold, which is very exciting.

  • Social Media for Beginners: Professional Development Talk for VAAA/CARFAC

    On November 18, I presented a professional development talk for artists on the topic of “Social Media for Beginners.” It was organized by Visual Arts Alberta/CARFAC and was held in Stony Plain at the Multicultural Heritage Centre. We covered a lot of information and I was asked to post my notes and video so that…

  • VUE Weekly Best of Edmonton 2017

    The results are in for VUE Weekly’s Best of Edmonton 2017 (an annual readers’ survey), and I am overjoyed to have been voted First Runner Up in the category of Best Activist! Thank you to everyone who voted.  

  • Reconciliation at Garneau United Church

    On September 17, 2017, I was invited to speak to Church in the World monthly session at Garneau United Church. This is a session over lunch following a Sunday morning service, dealing with some aspect of social justice. My topic was Reconciliation and what Edmonton United Churches are doing to address the Truth and Reconciliation…

  • Journeys of Faith – Paths of Resistance

    I am the Marketing/Social Media Coordinator for Mill Woods United Church. On September 3, I presented a reflection on my faith journey and the work I do for the church. Subtitle: Activism and Spirituality, or, “What’s a Nice Jewish Girl Doing In the United Church?” I was asked to make a presentation about my spiritual…

  • Documenting Activism: A Practical Guide for Organizers

    On August 22, 2017, I presented this workshop on Documenting Activism for the conference Ignite Change: Global Gathering for Human Rights, organized by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights. The session was attended by people from Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto. Below is a video recording of my presentation, as well as my notes.…

  • Writing for Windspeaker.com

    I used to write for Alberta Sweetgrass on a regular basis, until the publication went completely online in 2015, merging with Windspeaker.com. So, I was quite enthusiastic to be contacted by the editor and assigned my first piece for the website, which went online yesterday. Indigenous artists living in poverty “show and grow” their talents

  • Talk on Reconciliation at Robertson-Wesley United Church

    I was invited to give a talk about reconciliation today at Robertson-Wesley United Church. My talk, and the subsequent discussion, was after the service for the church’s Mission and Outreach Pod. I have posted my notes from the talk at my blog Sacred Social Justice, as well as Radical Citizen Media.