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 …
Tell us about yourself I have been a guest in Calgary and the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region for eight years. I love hiking in the beautiful mountains, struggling through adult ballet classes, and exploring the amazing parks and playgrounds in the city with my two beautiful children. What brought …
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 …
Content warning: This blog post deals with violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender diverse people. On this day we aim to raise awareness about this ongoing crisis and take action. On this day we remember the people who have lost …
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THIS EVENT IS FULL. This event is currently full. Please check our website calendar for upcoming events. This is the second part of our Reconciliation Training. Understanding Allyship & Decolonization is a workshop focused on decolonization and building stronger allies. This workshop is open to women-identifying individuals only and will be held via Zoom. January …
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This event is now full Please join us online for an Environmental Issues Discussion on Indigenous Women’s Perspectives on Land and Conservation. We are honored to have: Arlana Bennett, Anishinaabe and Shoal Lake 40 First Nation member, and Pam Beebe, Kainai First Nation to chat with us about land, land rights and conservation. Pam and …
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Did you know Alberta has the second highest number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women in Canada? A tribute to our Sisters in Spirit Taking time to learn about the Sisters in Spirit initiative, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) final report and Calls for Justice, and having an understanding of the …
Thursday, October 1, 1:00-2:30pm We will be learning a bit about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and making Red Dress tribute dresses to hang on the Women’s Centre windows for Sisters in Spirit Day Oct 4th. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic child-minding will not be available during this workshop. Register below or …
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE The in-person portion of this event is FULL. Please click on the above link to attend virtually on Zoom. Join us for an afternoon with an Indigenous facilitator, who will explore the impacts of Residential Schools, Intergenerational Trauma on Indigenous People. Participants will have a chance to listen …
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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 …