During the initial shutdown due to the pandemic, the peer volunteers were helping women stay connected to the Women’s Centre through connections phone calls, but the Centre itself was very quiet. On a particularly slow day, some volunteers wandered into the Centre’s side yard and became inspired to create a community garden. Since then they …
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Tell us a bit about yourself! Hello! My name is Era. I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal and also grew up in Calgary! I have a BA in Sociology from University of Calgary and I have been working in Afterschool Programs for over four years. I identified myself a feminist at 16 years …
In 2019, the Women’s Centre’s Truth and Reconciliation committee hosted a Tea and Bannock at the Centre in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. This was a kick start to a successful year filled with plenty of opportunities for women to learn about Indigenous history and culture. The Aboriginal Friendship Centre facilitated culture awareness workshops …
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day 2020, we sat down with Julia Rose Sutherland to delve deeper into her artistic practice, activism and advocacy efforts, and to discuss issues facing Indigenous women today. Click on the video below to see the full interview:
1. Tell us a bit about yourself! I am a Canadian born artist who is a member of the Mi’kmaq Metepenagiag tribe of Red Bank, New Brunswick, but have lived and grown up in Calgary, Alberta. I create interdisciplinary artwork that utilizes mediums such as photography, sculpture, textiles and performance. I completed my BFA in …
1. Tell us a bit about yourself I was born in 1991 in Zacatecas, Mexico. I recently obtained my MFA from the University of Calgary. Even though my degree is in sculpture, I also like to explore different disciplines and materials, such as drawing, printmaking, embroidery, and textiles. I obtained my BFA degree from Instituto Allende …
1. Tell us a bit about yourself! I am a country musician and songwriter based in Calgary, Alberta. I’ve been told that if Kacey Musgraves and Meghan Trainor had a country-soul love-child, the result would be my music, and I take that as a huge compliment. I was fortunate to be named the Alberta Country …
Updated/edited March 17: Due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19, and effective immediately, the Women’s Centre will be closed to the public indefinitely. We will be available by phone only beginning Monday, March 23 from 9:30am-3:30pm Mondays-Thursdays. We will communicate information about the Women’s Centre as it becomes available. If you are in need …
Women Lead YYC is a free leadership program offered at the Women’s Centre of Calgary that takes place over a period of six weeks. The program’s goal is to support, encourage and connect Calgary women who want to improve their communities through leadership. I was lucky enough to participate in the fifth cohort of Women …
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Tell us a bit about yourself! I was born and raised in Calgary, although my family is originally from Egypt and I grew up with a very proud fusion of both the Canadian and Egyptian culture! I am a mom to a 7 year old son. My background is mostly counselling in the field of …