News and Updates from the Centre and Our Calgary Community
CONNECTIONS
FEBRUARY 2023
Get Involved This Black History Month
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month, on February 28, from 5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M. and share an evening of active listening, learning, and connection. This year's Black History Month theme is "Black Resistance." We will explore themes related to the spirit of Black empowerment despite societal boundaries.
Food and refreshments will be provided. Bring a friend!
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Black people to our country and the world. This Black History Month, we want to help you learn how to be a better ally to Black people.
To start, visit our blog for some great tips on where to start and what kind of work you can do, and keep an eye on our socials for more updates from the Centre.
We use our social issues readings section to share articles on current events and analysis on a variety of topics. Sign up for our Social Issues Readings newsletter for more!
Tax Clinics
Women’s Centre volunteers can prepare taxes for low-income women. While doing the taxes, volunteers provide information on how to access associated benefits such as:
GST rebate
Canada child tax benefits
provincial child health benefits
assistance with other forms
For more information and drop-in information this February, call us at (403) 264-1155 or stop by the Centre.
Meet our new Artist in Residence—Danielle Piper. Danielle is a multimedia artist and graduate of the Alberta University of the Arts, where she majored in Drawing and was awarded her B.F.A. with Distinction in May 2020.
To learn more about Danielle and her plans as an Artist in Residence at the Centre, check out our new blog post on ourwebsite!
The Women’s Centre is partnering with Carya to bring you the “Taking Care of Me” program. The group will focus on themes that are important to you that will help you build important life skills and make lasting connections with your community. The program is open to women identifying folks only.
The Women’s Centre of Calgary offers FREE afterschool programs for grades 5 to 9. The Girls Programs provides girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary children and youth a safe space to share their knowledge of leadership, activism, and community building.
We facilitate various activities, including crafts, discussions, and, most importantly, youth-led sessions where youth practice their leadership skills. Participants consistently tell us that our programs are fun and help them feel more confident and connected. Discussions and activities are led through a gender-specific lens on topics youth are interested in.
The programs are free, and the Women’s Centre will provide all craft supplies for the online program. For the in-person program, we will provide light snacks. Bus tickets will be available for participants to attend the program as needed.
The weekly afterschool programs take place at the Women’s Centre (39-4 St NE) or via Zoom (online meeting link will be provided).
Girl Power (grades 5-6) Wednesdays 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. (started January 18, 2023)
Join us in-person on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. at the Women’s Centre with our winter Artist in Residence, Danielle Piper for part 1 of 2 part series in making Floral Beading! All materials will be provided. Please note that smudging will take place at this workshop.
Digital Literacy Tutoring Program - Volunteer Tutors Needed!
The Digital Readiness tutoring program provides a low barrier foundational program for vulnerable women to build skills and confidence in digital literacy.
Women will work with peer tutors one-on-one to set individual learning goals and access a variety of materials to support their individualized learning.
Join us at the Women’s Centre or online for relaxing Yoga sessions! We will enjoy physical, mental, and spiritual practices to calm the mind. This event series is perfect for all abilities.
Join us every week for a fun time as we connect with Zumba! Zumba class is the ultimate fitness party. It blends upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography for an effective, total-body workout.
Join us for a mindfulness series to learn about the practice of Qi Gong meditation using breathing, visualization, simple body movements and sound to help balance energy.
These workshops are open to all who identify as women. For more information on these workshops and events or to register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.orgor call us at (403) 264-1155
OPERATING HOURS
The Women's Centre will be open 9:30 A.M. - 7:P.M., Monday - Thursday,
