Pandemic Recovery: Building a More Equitable Future for Women

October 26, 2022 / General, Social Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and deepened inequities in our society, especially for women with intersecting social identities and experiences (such as race, Indigeneity, disability, immigration status, gender identity and income status). As we look towards recovery, how do we ensure that in the future, wealth, work and care responsibilities are more fairly distributed and …

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Fireside Chat

Hosted by: Lorelei Higgins and Marilyn North-Peigan. In the spirit of Reconciliation, this event will be 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, relationship building, and one active step towards Reconciliation for those attending. We …

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MMIWG2S Awareness

May 4, 2022 / General, News & Events, Social Issues

Today is May 5, a time designated to honouring the spirits of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People. It is a day to raise awareness of, and speak out on violence inflicted against Indigenous people. REDdress installation at the Women’s Centre of Calgary The REDdress Project – Jaime Black The Red dresses …

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5 Canadian Women to Celebrate

March 28, 2022 / General, Social Issues

Celebrate Herstory—get to know 5 incredible Canadian women in 3 sentences each. Viola Desmond First on our roster is Viola Desmond, who you may recognize from the Canadian $10 bill. Viola was instrumental in spurring the Canadian Civil Rights Movement in the 1940s by standing up against segregation in a Nova Scotian movie theatre and refusing …

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Women’s HERstory Month at the Women’s Centre

March 7, 2022 / General, News & Events

Happy Women’s Herstory Month from the Women’s Centre of Calgary! Here are 8 ways to support the Centre this month and help celebrate the women in our community. Celebrate with us Commemorate International Women’s Day by celebrating with us on March 8th! You can also attend our other events, programs, and workshops happening this March. …

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Meet Prairie Kitten Productions, our new Artists in Residence!

May 16, 2019 / General

In our Artist in Residence program, we invite women who are active in Calgary’s arts community to share their skills and experience with women at the Women’s Centre. We are excited to welcome our newest Artists in Residence, Prairie Kitten Productions, to the Centre this Spring! Prairie Kitten Productions, or PKP, aims to bring audiences …

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