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Grantees also talked about how their project enabled them to see the
potential for change within their communities. For example,
"
The lessons I learnt was to never doubt your community.
Never doubt the power of togetherness, of sharing our stories
and our pain, and never doubt the power of giving someone
hope and a bit of comfort any way that you know how.
"
Our Indigenous grantees were more likely to speak
of their shared community in respect to Indigenous
tradition and culture. Common words in their responses
include, "culture", "teach", "elder","proud", and
"tradition". These grantees often expressed gratitude
for feeling more connected to their own heritage
as well as the land on which we all share.
Grantees who identified as visible minorities were
more likely to speak about the shared community in
the context of feeling secure in their communities.
Common words amongst these grantees included "safe",
"space", "family", "health", and "home". These grantees
were likely to express the connectedness and comfort
they felt for their community after their project.
"
The quality of the project does not depend on the
number of people present, but rather on the impact
of the project on those who participate in it.
"
THEME 1: THE SHARED COMMUNITY THEME 1: THE SHARED COMMUNITY
THEME 1: THE SHARED COMMUNITY
