Tell us a bit about yourself I was born in El Salvador, and grew up here in Calgary. My family immigrated to Canada because of the war in El Salvador. I am a social worker by profession and have been in the field for over 10 yrs. I am passionate about supporting women in their …
Tell us a bit about yourself! Well, I’m Allison and I am one of the new Basic Needs Coordinators in the Centre! I started mid-August, and so if you’ve been in the Centre lately you’ve probably seen me around! I have a background in Addiction and Community Support, with a passion for supporting others to …
Tell us a bit about yourself! Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a feminist social worker who loves to ride my bike, cross-stitch gifts for my friends, read, write, camp and hike. I have just come back from working with a girls’ organisation in the UK and am so happy to be back …
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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 …
1. Tell us about yourself! I’m a 60 year old artist, living in Calgary. I have been exploring the themes of disability, and coming to terms with it in my last few pieces of work. My favourite medium is encaustic, which is painting with melted beeswax, tree resin, and pigment paint. I’m a mom and …
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Hanna and I am a practicum student supporting the Connect with Others team here at the Women’s Centre. I am currently completing my Bachelor of Social Work by distance through the University of Victoria. I was born and raised in Yellowknife, and have only just recently …
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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 …
I don’t have a homophobic bone in my body. These words we’ve heard spoken several times by celebrities and public figures in defense of controversial, homophobic tweets or statements they have made, and were then challenged on. What stands out to me about these comments is this notion of not being influenced by heterosexual, social …
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Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Arianna Korbett and I am a recent graduate of Mount Royal’s Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism. I come from a small town in Southern Alberta, but love living in Calgary. During my free time I love finding local coffee shops, window shopping in trendy neighbourhoods, …
Tell us a bit about yourself! Hi – I’m Jessy, the Environmental Issues Coordinator. I read books and ride bikes. Along with working at the Women’s Centre, I also work in waste and also with a film festival. Please don’t ask me anything about film, but I’m always excited to talk trash! Even though I’m …
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