1. Research Day, Winnipeg February 11, 2013
Community Engagement
Research Day, Winnipeg February 11, 2013

2. Why Engage Community?
Reduce Alienation
Make Effective, Positive Change

3. How Do You Engage Community?
(How do you start?)
Begin where the community interest and need exists
Identify potential community partners
Talk to them
Take your lead from community

4. Years of research Mental Health project Digital Storytelling project 1 Digital Storytelling project 2 Men’s project at University of Winnipeg Youth project at Ka Ni Kanichihk

5. Building and Maintaining
Relationships
Go to the community
Take part
Build connections and trust

6. Reciprocity and Equity in Community Relationships
Equal partners
Share resources
Involve community from the design stage onward
Listen and be open to adjustment and change

7. Ownership With Community
Work out ownership with community
OCAP - Ownership, Control, Access Possession