Bruce and Lis Welch Community Award
The Bruce and Lis Welch Community Award provides support to non-profit organizations to meet their community objectives by subsidizing their use of the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and its unique communication environment. Non-profit organizations partnering with an SFU group are also eligible for funding where the application should be submitted from the external organization and external room rental rates will apply.
To apply to the Bruce and Lis Welch Commmunity Award, download an application form here: PDF Word
Bruce and Lis Welch Community Dialogue
Funded by the Bruce and Lis Welch Award, this annual event engages the community at large with the academic community to explore innovative approaches to local community issues through cross-sectoral dialogue.
Past Bruce and Lis Welch Community Dialogues include:
riots and restorative justice featuring dr. theo gavrielides
may 8, 2012, 7-9pm
Dr. Theo Gavrielides provided insights into this new field of practice, including how Restorative Justice was proposed and implemented after Britain’s August 2011 riots.
growing out of hunger featuring will allen
january 27, 2011, 7-9pm
Will Allen, urban farmer and community activist, is dedicated to supporting low income and small family farmers and bringing healthy, affordable food to urban areas.
An Evening with Richard Wilkinson: The Age of Unequals
december 13, 2010, 7-8:30pm
Dr. Richard Wilkinson’s work has shaped research on the social determinants of health for over thirty years. Click here to watch the video of the lecture.
