Uniting voices, empowering lives, and fostering inclusive central Alberta communities.
We believe in the transformative power of shared stories, the strength that comes from unity, and the celebration of diverse voices.
Welcome to Collective AB, an empowerment collective in the heart of Central Alberta, dedicated to empowering women, femmes, and non-binary individuals.
Inclusion is our guiding principle. Through community, connection, and culture, we’ve created a space for women of all backgrounds to connect, learn, and thrive.
What We Do
Our vision is a future where every voice is not only heard but celebrated, and where the collective strength of our stories propels us towards a more inclusive and harmonious society.
We strive to be the catalyst for change, fostering connections, and empowering individuals to be the architects of their own narratives.
Together, we envision a tapestry that reflects the beauty of unity, strength, and boundless potential.
“We believe our work and efforts, through education, advocacy and community building, has the power to address prejudice in equality where it lives – in the hearts and minds of people.”
- Dieulita Datus, Project Director Ubuntu Mobilizing Central Alberta -
Our Founders
Dieulita Datus
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Born in Haiti, raised in The Bahamas and currently calling Turtle Island home she is a womanish, unapologetic, proud Black Haitian woman.
Sadia Kahn
Co-Founder
Sadia is an activist, experienced facilitator, inclusion strategist, community builder, and a lifelong learner.
Resources
Some of our favourite books talking about diversity and inclusion.
Movies & TV Shows showcasing stories of women’s journeys from around the globe.
Riveting conversations about diversity, women’s empowerment, and current events facing society today.
Events
Women's focus group on Domestic Violence
Coming in September. Details to come.
Land Acknowledgement
This project acknowledges the ancestral and traditional Treaty 6 territory of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, as well as the Métis.
This project acknowledges Treaty 7 territory—the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.
We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
Special Thanks
Thank you to everyone who participated in The CollectiveAB Project for their generosity, their time, their expertise and in sharing their stories with us and allowing us to share their stories with others.
The Collective 40 Project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
