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Pathways is a free online program that supports BC-based arts, culture, and heritage organizations and collectives as they continue to embed equity and access into their work.
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Pathways @many-pathways.bsky.social · Sep 8
Pathways is now accepting applications for the winter intake of the program. If your organization or collective is ready to start with us in January, apply today!

⏰Applications close on Wednesday, October 8th.
Learn more here: manypathways.ca/apply/

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📣 Our Co-Leadership in Practice panel is today at 2:00pm!

Join the Many Pathways founding leadership for a grounded conversation about the practicalities of co-leadership - what it takes, what they’ve learned, and what continues to evolve along the way.

🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/qzeFe
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December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Join the Many Pathways founding leadership for a grounded conversation about the practicalities of co-leadership - what it takes, what they’ve learned, and what continues to evolve along the way.

🗓 December 9th, 2:00-3:30pm

🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/qzeFe
Image: A promotional graphic for an online event titled "Co-Leadership in Practice: A Pathways Complexity Conversation." The event details read: "December 9th, 2025, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm PT, Zoom." Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, Kenji Maeda. The design features teal and navy curved lines and a circular photo of the 4 founding members smiling, their faces partially in frame as they all try to squish in for the photo.
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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⏰Last call for Pathways applications! Applications are open until midnight, PDT today.

We are looking forward to welcoming a new group of organizations into Pathways in the new year, and we hope your organization will be among us!

🔗Apply here: manypathways.ca

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October 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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We understand, many organizations in our sector right now are facing capacity challenges. This program was created with this in mind, with flexibility and care at the centre of our process.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Our Program Design panel is this afternoon!

Join us as we share the questions we asked ourselves (and others) as we developed the program.

🗓 October 2, 2:00-3:30pm
🧏 ASL interpretation
💬Zoom auto captions

Register: shorturl.at/Kq0fO

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Promotional poster for an online event titled “Program Design: A Pathways Complexity Conversation.” The event takes place on October 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, and Kenji Maeda. The lower half of the poster shows a photo of the four founding members, standing side by side with arms crossed and smiling, displayed inside a computer monitor graphic against a teal background with dotted lines curving across it. The words "Today" are added to the corner.
October 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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We work in a trust-based, co-leadership model at Pathways, led by @artsbc.bsky.social , @bcma.bsky.social , the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, and the Rural Arts Inclusion Lab.

Meet our co-leadership team:
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October 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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What is a Pathways Guide?

Guides act as program companions + accountability partners They bring different perspectives + strengths + are committed to caring for their community, their participants, and elevating others.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Our panel is coming up next week!

Explore the many complex discussions and decisions that formed the program design of Pathways.

🧏 ASL interpretation will be available
💬Zoom auto captions will be available

🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/Kq0fO

@bcma.bsky.social @artsbc.bsky.social
Promotional poster for an online event titled “Program Design: A Pathways Complexity Conversation.” The event takes place on October 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, and Kenji Maeda. The lower half of the poster shows a photo of the four founding members, standing side by side with arms crossed and smiling, displayed inside a computer monitor graphic against a teal background with dotted lines curving across it. The words "Next week" are added to the corner.
September 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Who is Pathways for?

BC-based arts, culture, and heritage groups who are:
📌 Orgs early in the work
📌 Equity-focused orgs
📌Rural or remote orgs
📌 Indigenous orgs
📌 Museums and heritage orgs
📌 Collectives

Learn more: manypathways.ca/who-is-this-...

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September 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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This special 9-month cycle of Pathways offers a chance to engage with Pathways in a way that may feel more accessible for organizations with limited capacity, while still supporting those ready to deepen and expand their equity and access work.

Apply by October 8th: www.manypathways.ca
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September 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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January may feel far away, but it's really right around the corner!

Here are some key dates to be aware of if you are interested in joining the special 9-month edition of the Pathways program.

For more info and the application, visit our website at www.manypathways.ca
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September 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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📣 Upcoming Pathways virtual panel event!

Explore the many complex discussions and decisions that formed the program design of Pathways.

🧏 ASL interpretation will be available
💬Zoom auto captions will be available

🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/Kq0fO

@bcma.bsky.social @artsbc.bsky.social
Promotional poster for an online event titled “Program Design: A Pathways Complexity Conversation.” The event takes place on October 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, and Kenji Maeda. The lower half of the poster shows a photo of the four founding members, standing side by side with arms crossed and smiling, displayed inside a computer monitor graphic against a teal background with dotted lines curving across it.
September 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Our info session starts today, Tuesday, September 16, from 12:00-1:00 pm PDT! Join us to hear about:

☑️ What the program includes
☑️ How the program can support organizations across the province
☑️ How the application process works.

Sign up for the info session on our website: www.manypathways.ca
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September 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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❓What is the Pathways Program? 
It’s a free, online program that supports BC-based arts, culture, and heritage organizations in embedding equity and access into their work.

Bring your questions to our info session on Tuesday, September 16 from Noon to 1:00pm PDT. manypathways.ca/events/
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September 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Pathways is now accepting applications for the winter intake of the program. If your organization or collective is ready to start with us in January, apply today!

⏰Applications close on Wednesday, October 8th.
Learn more here: manypathways.ca/apply/

@bcma.bsky.social @artsbc.bsky.social
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September 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Another round of the Pathways Program is opening soon!

Pathways is a free program for arts, culture and heritage organizations in BC who are interested in approaching equity from a new perspective.

Sign up for the info session:
🗓 Tuesday, September 16
⌚️ 12:00 - 1:00 pm PDT
manypathways.ca
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September 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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⏰Last call for Pathways applications! Applications are open until midnight, PDT today.

We are looking forward to welcoming a new group of organizations into Pathways this fall and we hope your organization will be among us!

🔗Apply here: manypathways.ca
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July 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Pathways applications close tomorrow, on Tuesday, July 15 at midnight PDT.

It only takes 15-30 minutes to apply! Only have one of your two applicants ready to apply? No problem, just submit part 1 and our team will reach out with next steps.

Time is ticking! Apply here: manypathways.ca
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July 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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1/4 Meet the Guide team!

Pathways Guides act as program companions and accountability partners. They bring different perspectives and strengths and are committed to caring for our community, their participants, and elevating others.

🧩Allison Girvan
🧩Amber Santos
🧩Bethany Handfield
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July 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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"How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation" starts today at 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT

The founding leadership team of Pathways will share some of the initial questions and quandaries they needed to navigate to create this program.

Register: forms.gle/7BReWzz37ora...
many-pathways.bsky.social Pathways @many-pathways.bsky.social · Jun 24
Join us for "How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation"

The founding leadership team of Pathways will share some of the initial questions and quandaries they needed to navigate to create this program.

July 9th 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT

Register: forms.gle/7BReWzz37ora...
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July 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Join us for "How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation"

The founding leadership team of Pathways will share some of the initial questions and quandaries they needed to navigate to create this program.

July 9th 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT

Register: forms.gle/7BReWzz37ora...
The 4 members of the co-leadership team stand together in a line. Their picture is displayed on the silhouette of a computer monitor. Text reads: How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation. July 9th 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT. Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan Panel - Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, Kenji Maeda
June 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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We work in a trust-based, co-leadership model at Pathways, led by @artsbc.bsky.social , @bcma.bsky.social , the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, and the Rural Arts Inclusion Lab.

Meet the team:

🧩Carla Stephenson | Director | RAIL

🧩Kenji Maeda | Executive Director | GVPTA
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July 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Sometimes organizations ask "This sounds great, but what exactly happens during the program"? It isn't easy to answer this question, because each organization experiences the program in a unique way.

manypathways.ca/overview/

Applications close on July 15
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July 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Our next event "How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation" is on July 9th from 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT

The founding leadership team of Pathways will share some of the initial questions and quandaries they needed to navigate to create this program.

Register: forms.gle/7BReWzz37ora...
The 4 members of the co-leadership team stand together in a line. Their picture is displayed on the silhouette of a computer monitor. Text reads: Next Week. How We Got Here: A Pathways Complexity Conversation. July 9th 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT. Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan Panel - Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, Kenji Maeda
July 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Already doing the work of equity and access in your organization?

Pathways can support organizations like yours. Join a community of peers, deepen your practices, and gain access to paid tools and resources that can help you sustain and expand your impact.

www.manypathways.ca

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July 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM