CONNECTIONS
SEPTEMBER 2022
We Have a Special REGRUB Milkshake!
We're excited to announce that REGRUB has partnered with the Women's Centre to bring you their NØ BOOLSHIT Shake this September. Each month, REGRUB features a local organization that has made a difference in the community and gives back.

This September's NØ BOOLSHIT Shake is a delicious way to enjoy guilt-free milkshakes while giving back to your community. The Women's Centre milkshake is classic vanilla, topped with pink sprinkles.

If you're in Calgary, stop by REGRUB Burger Bar any day this month!
REGRUB will donate $2 of every shake to the Women's Centre of Calgary.
UPDATES IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
Social Issues Readings




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!
Making Technology Accessible


The City of Calgary would like to hear from women about their experiences with technology. Join us for conversations at the Women’s Centre to share your ideas and thoughts about how we can make access to technology more equitable.

Childminding is available for children ages 18 months - 12 years upon registration.

To register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org or call us at (403) 264-1155
The Women’s Centre is celebrating 25 years in the community!

Plan to join us the week of Oct 17th , 2022 to help us celebrate 25 years. Check our website for more details.
We need some help curating our artifacts and telling the story of the Women’s Centre as well as some help organizing the celebration please reach out to Esther@womenscentrecalgary.org if you can assist in any way.
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:

  1. GST rebate
  2. Canada child tax benefits
  3. provincial child health benefits
  4. assistance with other forms

For more information and drop-in information this September, call us at (403) 264-1155 or stop by the Centre.
Girls' Afterschool Program

The Women’s Centre of Calgary’s FREE Afterschool Leadership Program is back! The programs provide individuals who identify as a girl safe space to build community, practice their leadership and activism. We facilitate various activities that include crafts, discussions, and most importantly, girl-led sessions where girls practice their leadership skills.

The Afterschool Programs will be taking place online or at the Women Centre (39 4th ST NE Calgary AB T2E 3R6)

Girl Power (grades 5-6)
· In-person WEDNESDAY 4PM-6PM – Starting Wednesday September 21st

Girl Force (grades 7-9)
• Online TUESDAYS 6PM-7:30PM – Starting Tuesday September 20th

• In-person THURSDAYS 4:30PM-6:30PM – Starting Thursday September 22nd

To register, please complete the online form here: Registration Please email us at youth@womenscentrecalgary.org or call 403-264-1155.

2022 Calgary Pride Parade
The Women's Centre will be participating in the 2022 Pride Parade this September 4, and we hope you can join us! Wear your brightest colours and meet us on
9 Ave SW, between 6 St SW and 7 St SW.
at 10:00 am. We will be in Zone E (Placed at E-2).

For more information on this event and a zone map, please review this excerpt from the 2022 Pride Manual.
Interested?
Call us at (403) 264-1155 or email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org
In honour of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we would like to invite you to a fireside chat on September 29 at the Women’s Centre.

Hosted by: Lorelei Higgins and Marilyn North-Peigan. In the spirit of Reconciliation, we plan to have a circle conversation with women, about strength and resilience, grounded in the lived experiences of our hosts and those present. This will be an opportunity for learning and relationship building, and also one active step towards Reconciliation for those who attend.
 
Lorelei and Marilyn are both respected community builders. 
Lorelei Higgins is a Cultural Mediator, A Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator as well as a Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Program alumna. She works on community-based projects locally and internationally around peace and conflict transformation, Indigenous matters, and the elevation of female voices in leadership. In her day job, Lorelei works as the Community Lead for the City of Calgary’s Anti-Racism Program.
 
Marilyn North Peigan is a community leader and a member of the Piikani First Nations. She has been active serving on the Calgary Police Commission as Vice-chair and is also a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces.  In her day job, Marilyn works providing outreach, community advocacy and education with the Native Counseling Services of Alberta, working to support residential school survivors and their families. Her contributions to the community include having served as Vice-chair of the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, which strived to improve the opportunities and quality of life for Aboriginal people living in Calgary. In 2012, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal.


To register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org or call us at (403) 264-1155
Orange Shirt Day
September 30
On Orange Shirt Day and every day, we acknowledge the incredible strengths and resiliency of Indigenous peoples and children across Canada. This day also serves as a powerful reminder for reflection on the truths and the continued intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools. To learn more about Orange Shirt Day, please visit OrangeShirtDay.org.
 
To purchase orange shirts visit Trellis website, proceeds go to the Orange Shirt Society, and directly to Iikikaat'kiimat youth programs. This is a great way to support Indigenous youth and families in our community beyond September 30.
 
By wearing orange on September 30, we strive for healing, draw attention to the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities and families, and show solidarity with survivors. 
Every Child Matters!
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a fun volunteer role? We have new, flexible opportunities available!

Childminding volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to lead childminding at the Women’s Centre throughout the week. Daytime and evening shifts are available.

Girls’ After-School Program Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to lead the Girls' Program at the Women’s Centre throughout the week (Grades 5-9). In-person and online opportunities are available.

If any of these interest you, please email Beryl@womenscentrecalgary.org or call (403) 264-1155.

For more volunteer opportunities, visit our website.
SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS SPOTLIGHT
September Workshops
For a full list of upcoming and ongoing workshops, and to register, view our calendar here.

Join us at the Centre for conversation, snacks and creativity. Begin to learn the artistry of beadwork as experienced artist Sara Roasting leads the class in crafting a simple keychain.

All supplies will be provided!

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. Zumba is all about dance and groove, designed for everyone regardless of fitness level.

This workshop is open to all who identify as women. Women are welcome to come to the Centre for the session, and there is also an option of joining online.

Join us at the Women’s Centre for a workshop led by a lawyer to learn about various topics related to immigration. Childminding is available with registration, and translation into Spanish and Russian will be provided in the workshop.

Join us at the Women’s Centre for a family-friendly evening of film with snacks, laughter and great company!
For more information on these workshops and events or to register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org or call us at (403) 264-1155
OPERATING HOURS
The Women's Centre will be open 9:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., Monday - Thursday,
and Friday 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Women's Centre of Calgary www.womenscentrecalgary.org