“Great workshop! Addressing barriers that women face when it comes to financial literacy, empowerment and independence is such a powerful tool. I hope to see more opportunities like this in the future”, shared an attendee of the Everything You Need to Know About Investing workshops we held on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. [...]
This is part of our Family Violence Prevention Month series. During this month, our activities, events, and resources aim to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a collective effort to prevent family violence. YW Calgary’s Women’s Economic Prosperity team had the opportunity to meet with Charlotte, a resident [...]
This is part of our Family Violence Prevention Month series. During this month, our activities, events, and resources aim to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a collective effort to prevent family violence. YW Calgary’s Women’s Economic Prosperity team had the opportunity to meet with Lyla, a resident in [...]
Conversation with Esther Elder – YW Calgary Manager, Transitional Housing, Language and Economic Prosperity In Alberta, November is Family Violence Prevention Month - an opportunity to continue raising awareness of this critical issue and to advance YW Calgary’s work to prevent and support women and families impacted by domestic violence; to help women gain [...]
On Thursday, October 7th, YW Calgary celebrated our second annual International Day of the Girl event. Joined by many, we had the honour of hearing from YW leaders and team members, our community and four inspiring women. Our speakers shared their personal stories, the hardships they have overcome, what helped them find success, and [...]
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day at YW Calgary was a special one. Elder Jackie Bromley from Awo Taan Healing Lodge came to lead a group smudge ceremony for the residents of our YW Transitional Housing program. This important Indigenous spiritual practice involves burning sage, tobacco, and sweet grass and using the smoke to cleanse one’s [...]
In March 2021, the long awaited and much anticipated changes to Canada’s Divorce Act came into effect. The changes encompassed five major areas within the act and included; a shift in language, the inclusion of a broader definition of domestic violence, an encouragement to seek out alternative dispute resolution processes, provisions around relocation and [...]
Deep breaths. They’ve been helping us get through the past fifteen months of the pandemic and they’ve also been helping YW Calgary clients, including a mother and daughter who came to us recently for support. Elena, a single mom, lost her job as a restaurant server. Then, schools closed and her nine-year-old daughter, Chloe, [...]
We sat down (virtually, of course!) with Mackenzie, one of our Mindful Moments facilitators. Keep reading to learn about her role, the Mindful Moments program, and how mindfulness is helping people cope with the stresses and challenges of the pandemic. Q: Hi Mackenzie! You’re a Child Development Counsellor – can you tell us [...]
The gruesome murder of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands (or knee) of American law enforcement authorities has reminded us how entrenched racism is in our society. The Black Lives Matter movement is stronger than ever, as more people are joining in the conversation about breaking systemic racism and valuing Black lives. [...]
