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The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session with University of Lethbridge professor of political science, Dr. Yale Belanger, as he discusses how storytelling shapes the narrative around the city's homeless population.
What story do we create about the homeless?
When we think about how storytelling shapes our understanding of community, we often turn to historians, musicians and other public commentators to help us make sense of our shared narrative. However, the role of policymakers and journalists in shaping this understanding is often overlooked.
This presentation explores how two key institutions — the Lethbridge Herald and Lethbridge City Council — have shaped public discourse about local homelessness. The speaker will explore how their framing of this issue has influenced the community’s ability to respond.
Speaker: Yale D. Belanger, PhD
Dr. Yale Belanger is Professor of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge, and Member of the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists (2017-2024). He has written numerous articles, book chapters and reports about housing and homelessness.
Date/Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025. The session begins at noon and concludes at 1 p.m.
Cost is free, donations however, are gratefully accepted.
Location: SACPA sessions are held at Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Atrium Dining Room, 500 -11 Street S, Lethbridge
Lunch and Refreshments: Please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy its excellent variety of good-value food options. The Atrium Dining Room is available by 11:15 a.m.
For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA web page.
Contact:
Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | sacpa.ca