As we celebrated International Women's Day on March 8th, we continue to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. This celebration follows YW's 13th annual YWHISPER Gala on March 6th, which featured a powerful keynote and panel discussion with Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw. Against this backdrop of recognition and empowerment, [...]
On March 6, 2025, YW Calgary is honoured to welcome Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw at the 13th annual YWHISPER Gala – a rare opportunity to hear from a social justice pioneer who coined the term “intersectionality” in 1989. Intersectionality focuses on how various forms of social layering, such as race, gender, or class overlap [...]
It’s been over a year since we’ve opened the doors to YW Calgary’s expanded and fully pet-friendly crisis shelter – and what a year it’s been! If I could sum it up in one word it would be transformational. Welcoming pets into the shelter has not only reduced barriers for the women and [...]
Did you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside money for charity? You may have heard this called planned or legacy giving. And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a Will Power study found a significant increase (5% to 8%) in the number [...]
Every October, Canadians join a global movement to mark A Week Without Violence, a seven-day series during the third week of the month to end violence against women and girls. YWCAs nationwide unite from October 21 to 26, championing diverse approaches to building a safe and equitable future. Lack of housing, food, economic [...]
YW Calgary is pleased that the City of Calgary approved changes to its existing base residential zoning after lengthy public consultations with community members. Our organization participated in the public hearings to share our support for the proposal, speaking to Council directly about issues YW's clients face daily when seeking safe, affordable and [...]
As we wrap up the month of November, we draw attention to the ongoing impacts of domestic violence in our communities. Alberta has been recognizing November as Family Violence Prevention month for nearly four decades. Over that time, we have improved our ability to talk about abuse, we have grown our understanding of [...]
As YW Calgary celebrates the Grand Opening of our newly rebuilt and expanded crisis shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence, it encourages us to look back on our history. YW's origins lie in providing shelter for women when they need it most. Back in 1907, women did not have the right [...]
Lacie Wichert, Guest Contributor Education is one of the most valuable gifts that we can give the younger generation. All children deserve the opportunity to succeed in life, to become independent and to have the confidence to navigate the world around them. One of those key skills is literacy, and this skill is [...]
All it takes is an amazing speaker, a beautifully set room full of more than 1,000 individuals, and a program filled with excitement and fun to melt away the past three years. That was the feeling on Wednesday, March 8 as we celebrated International Women’s Day at the 11th annual YWHISPER Gala with [...]
