Cultural Navigator & Mediator
Global Village is regularly called upon to offer insight and advice by local community officials, leaders, schools, local
service organizations federal and provincial politicians.
The centre understands the special needs and issues of the newcomer as they face the challenges of living and working in a new country and new community.
Community Booster
The Global Village Centre is a strong promoter of a variety of community events, and have initiated many efforts that showcase the community story to our residents and to the broader public.
Global Village has been the key organizer behind inviting provincial and federal government ministers and officials to visit and tour Brooks and the County of Newell. As well Global Village Centre has been invited to participate in ministerial roundtables and celebrations related to diversity and expanding cultural awareness and services for immigrants.
Diversity & Awareness
Because of a broad and extended network with experts and contacts outside the local community, Global Village is able to facilitate bringing new resources and ideas into the local community.
- a three level set of workshops around the topic of developing a capacity to work with different cultures.
- delivered a series of anti-racism workshops to front line service providers.
- convened an informal group of community stakeholders, supplemented with external resources to discuss how the community of Brooks may be affected by and could prepare for instances of local radicalization.
Empowerment & Integration
A guiding principle in all of the activities that Global Village Centre is involved in also includes empowering newcomers. By providing them with information in a culturally appropriate way, the goal is to help educate newcomers and also instilling in them a responsibility to help and improve themselves.
