Policy & Practice | Winter 2023

Shifting the Paradigm Together Going from Self-Care to Community Care

By Zahava “Zee” Zaidoff

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ommunity... it’s the buzz word for action these days. We have community advocacy, community organizations, com

munity engagement, and so on. Advocates and organizations are working tirelessly to grow com munity engagement; to speak with, and not just about people. It’s a beautiful thing. Governments are starting to understand the need to speak directly with the people they serve. And changes are hap pening. They may be happening incrementally, but they are happening, and I am grateful .

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