Connections | August 2020
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Every Woman's Place for Support, Connections and Community.
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Feminist Walk Offers a Chance to Explore Local Herstories in our Community
Our 2020 Feminist Walk is going ahead this year! Please join us, outside and socially distanced, to learn about the Women's Centre's surrounding community through a gender+ lens.
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 1:00-3:00 P.M.
All genders and ages welcome! Masks are encouraged.
Start: Women's Centre of Calgary 39-4 Street NE.
Finish: Murdoch Park, 9 St & Centre Ave NE
The walking portion is 40 mins with several breaks
For more details or to sign up as a walk participant please visit our website. If you are interested and available to volunteer please contact Monique for details: [email protected].
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Women's Centre Services Available
We are open and providing in-person services by appointment, with limited capacity. We can provide support for personal care items, and legal advice, and some referrals like the Food Bank and Dress for Success. During the appointment time women can also use the computer, phone, or sit and have coffee.
The Women's Centre also maintains connections to our community over the phone and online. We are available by email, or by phone Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Call us at 403-264-1155 or visit our website.
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Covid-19 Support Resources
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Anti-racism Virtual Town Halls
This summer Calgary Arts Development is hosting a series of virtual town halls to discuss issues around the deep-seated racism that exists within our communities and systems, and how we can further develop anti-racist policies and practices governing our work.
August sessions will take place on August 12 & 26 from 3:00 - 4:00 P.M. |
Okotoks Indigenous River Camps Online
The goal of the Okotoks Indigenous River Camp is to connect Indigenous youth with Elders so that they can share their wisdom and pass their traditional knowledge forward. For our online sessions, we are hoping to see as many Indigenous youths as possible attending the sessions - although everyone is encouraged to attend!
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#ChipInForKids Text to Donate Campaign
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Shaw is encouraging the community to #ChipinforKids with a text-to-donate campaign in support of more than 200 children's charities that participate in Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Women's Centre supporters on any mobile operator can donate $10 to the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation until August 30. Simply text KIDS202 to the number 30333. Money raised through this campaign will go to support girls in our Girls Programs.
Shaw will match every general donation made on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to a total of $150,000. In addition, donations made directly to participating charities will be eligible for additional 50 percent Shaw-matched donation. It means that an individual donation of $10 can grow into a donation of $30 to the Women's Centre.
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Environmental Issues: Community Waste Exploration
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Do you ever question what is recyclable and what is not? Is Styrofoam recyclable? What about coffee cup lids and wrappers? If you are confused about "what goes where", you are not alone. To help solve the confusion, Green Calgary is offering a new and unique learning opportunity to the Women's Centre of Calgary on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00 P.M. via Zoom.
You will learn exactly what should go into your residential recycling, compost and garbage carts. And, if you wonder why there are so many rules around it all, you will learn why and the fascinating science behind it. This program will empower you to properly manage your household waste and live more sustainably. You will receive a Waste Journal Guide supplied with tools and tips to help you create a personalized action plan and track behaviour change towards a more zero waste lifestyle. For details, and to register please visit our website .
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Annual General Meeting Moves Online
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This year our AGM will be hosted online Wednesday, August 19 at 5:30 P.M. via Zoom. Please register to secure your spot, space is limited. Registration is only open to volunteers at the Women's Centre.
If you are unable to attend, please note that all AGM documents will be posted to our website when available.
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Our New Reconciliation Training Program Launches This Month
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The Women's Centre Reconciliation training workshop will provide some details of Indigenous history for background and context to some of the issues impacting Indigenous populations. The workshop applies a gender lens on colonization and the barriers faced by Indigenous women in particular. We will also explore Indigenous social issues and decolonization. Participants of the Reconciliation training have an opportunity to learn about Indigenous women in a safe space, and some of the tools needed to be an ally.
This session is now FULL. Stay posted to our newsletters, website and social media for another session in September.
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Women Lead YYC Applications Deadline August 11
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Women Lead YYC will meet six times on Tuesday evenings September 22 - October 27, 2020. Sessions will run from 5:30 - 8:00 P.M., and will cover topics like community organizing, strategic communications, movement building, connecting with allies, and addressing systemic barriers and root causes of community problems.
We are assembling a group of 12 motivated women who are interested in building a network, and working for change at a local level. Sessions will take place in person at the Women's Centre while following Alberta Health guidelines; however, the program could move online via Zoom if provincial health circumstances change. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic child-minding will not be available for this cohort. This program is open to anyone who identifies as a woman.
We are continuing to take applications until August 11 for the September - October 2020. For more details, contact Monique at [email protected]
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Space Still Open in Online Summer Girls Programs
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Following the success of our online summer Girls Programs in July, we are again offering girls the opportunity to connect in August.
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August Workshops
Some of our workshops are now available online!
For a full list of upcoming August workshops and to register, view our calendar here.
This is a conversation group for women to practice English for daily life. This program is a free virtual drop-in program for any English level and no testing involved. Please visit our website for links to the weekly class.
We invite you to join this weekly yoga class hosted by the Women's Centre virtually. Perfect for all abilities. Participate in self-care. Focus on slowly moving into basic yoga postures while using your breath, which enables you to be present and mindful. You will leave the class with increased vitality and a fostered connection to yourself.
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Our Vision: Women Supporting Communities, Communities Supporting Women.
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