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 …
October is Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is #MakeAnImpact, celebrating women and girls in Canada who have made a lasting impact. 2019 also marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most significant events in Canadian history: the 1919 strike wave. That year, thousands of workers across the country walked off the job to …
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jeanna. I moved to Calgary from Brandon, Manitoba a year ago for the Bachelor of Social Work program at U of C. I have been enjoying exploring Calgary and seeing some of the wonderful things this city has to offer! What is your personal definition of …
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Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m a current Social Work student completing my final practicum at the Women’s Centre. I was born and raised in Calgary, however, travelling to new places is something I love to do and can’t wait to travel more after graduation. I like to spend my time doing anything creative …
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On January 21, 2017 women from around the world came together in cities and towns for a historic event known as the Women’s March. Inspired by the Women’s March in the United States women around the world peacefully came together in solidarity and marched in the spirit of “equality, diversity and inclusivity.” More than a …
25 years ago, the United Nations’ General Assembly passed a resolution which established October 17th as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year, the theme is: “A Path towards peaceful and inclusive societies.” This theme provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on the ways in which we can demonstrate solidarity, …
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