# Fernanda Ortiz: A Cochrane teen finds growth in hardship

## ‘I’m not the only one that’s going through it.’

# Käthe Lemon: Testing positive was a wake-up call

## ‘Even when you think you’re doing your best, it spreads.’

# The Bear Clan: Calgary’s community-watch group

## Helping vulnerable Calgarians cope.

# Erin Phillips: An Anglican priest grapples with risk

## ‘We will just have to find another way.’

# Elena Eli Belyea: Making theatre more accessible

## This challenging year also had its silver linings.

# Dr. Fareen Zaver: How a physician’s life was turned upside down

## ‘I’m so afraid to be excited.’

# Marita Obst: Bringing newborns into a changed world

## How an Edmonton midwife worked to keep everyone safe.

# Rebecca Schooten: A Calgary mom leans into the discomfort

## ‘Community moves mountains.’

# Treffrey Deerfoot: A Blackfoot elder who sees the big picture

## ‘We’ve been through pandemics before.’

# Victoria Bucholtz: Creating a safe space for queerness

## A drag queen’s quest for equity — one show at a time.

# Breanne Everett: The power of collective action

## Calgarians join forces to support front-line workers.

# Jennifer Kenyeres: Creating warmth in cold times

## ‘The 2020 school year started with a bang but has ended with a stutter.’

# Adanech Sahilie: An invaluable community connector

## ‘If each one of us does their part, we will have a good 2021.’

# Taylor McNallie: A champion for Black rights in rural Alberta

## How one woman used social media for good.

# Chrisser Reyes: Tending to others and your own

## ‘I can’t afford to separate myself from my family.’

# Suhail Panjwani: An immigrant teacher’s longing to belong

## His teaching practice has a focus on relationships.

# Nhi Tran: How to open a bar in a pandemic

## Adapting to bring a ‘little bright light’ to the community.

# Sadie Vipond: A young climate activist finds her voice

## ‘We can’t go back to normal when this is over.’