{"id":46212,"date":"2018-10-29T11:12:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T17:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/?p=46212"},"modified":"2021-02-07T21:03:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T04:03:29","slug":"united-way-launches-unignorable-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/thepress\/2018\/10\/29\/united-way-launches-unignorable-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"United Way wraps a C-Train car for #unignorable campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Can’t Be Ignored:<\/strong> In partnership with the United Way, the City of Calgary has launched a newly wrapped C-Train to bring awareness to social issues. (Photo by Darm Uppal\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

T<\/span>he United Way has rolled out a new colour, and wrapped a C-Train car in it Oct. 10, to get Calgarians to pay attention to the social issues some of their neighours face.<\/p>\n

A<\/span>bout 20 people, including news media and staff with the city, turned out at the Oliver Bowen bus storage yard in northeast Calgary, for the launch of the campaign, which United Way bills as \u2018Unignorable.\u2019<\/p>\n

The train, sporting a bright shade created for the campaign by the Pantone Colour Institute and artist Malika Favre, is designed to attract attention to such issues as domestic violence, poverty and mental illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuite often we can\u2019t see the poverty that our city is facing,\u201d said Karen Young, the CEO and president of United Way of Calgary<\/a> and Area, told the launch event.<\/p>\n

Young explained in an interview that the goal for the campaign is that it will inspire people to take notice and start a conversation, and think about ways to get involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we all pull together, we can create a bigger impact, and a resilient and caring community where everyone thrives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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At the Controls:<\/strong> The CEO and president of United Way of Calgary and Area, Karen Young, poses for a portrait before driving the newly wrapped C-Train. (Photo by Darm Uppal\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the campaign, which is a national initiative, Favre designed images to attract attention towards the social issues that are holding people back.<\/p>\n

Three different images, one for each of the issues being highlighted, fill the advertising spaces inside the train car.<\/p>\n

The exterior of the car is entirely wrapped in the special colour, which is a strking combination of orange and red. It will roll on the regular C-Train system, as a regular passenger car, in coming days.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Tower was lit up with the new unignorable colour the first week of October, and the Peace Bridge was illuminated with the same colour on the day of the launch.<\/p>\n

It is the organization\u2019s largest national public awareness campaign to date.<\/p>\n

United Way is an organization dedicated to solving complex issues and building strong communities. They help improve the lives of over 150, 000 people every year.<\/p>\n

Although United Way has worked with the City of Calgary on many initiatives, this was the first time they had done a train-wrap.<\/p>\n

Katie Black, acting general manager of community services with the city, said some people are not able to contribute their to society because there are victims of violence, poverty, or mental health problems.<\/p>\n

In Calgary, one in 10 people live in poverty. In most cases, a person facing poverty is trying to live on $7 per day.<\/p>\n

When we all pull together, we can create a bigger impact, and a resilient and caring community where everyone thrive. – Karen Young<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Black said that some children who grow up with domestic violence think it is alright.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe certainly want to raise awareness and get people involved,\u201d she said. When people see this campaign, she hopes they are not afraid to reach out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to make sure our friends and neighbours know we\u2019re in this together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The #unignorable campaign includes a video that can be viewed on United Way\u2019s social channels as well as YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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