Our View – The YW Blog
February 2017
We Believe You: Sexual Assault and the Justice System
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, it’s pretty likely that a woman in Canada will be sexually assaulted and never tell police. In fact, about 460,000 women in Canada will be[...]
Change for the Sake of Change?
To read our letter to the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, click here. To read the call to action from the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organization's, click here. This week, a reminder that sometimes it’s[...]
Valentine’s Day & Taking Care of You
The pink hearts are littered across the grocery stores, the roses are red as ever and every billboard, magazine and commercial you hear is celebrating ‘your love’ through four low payments of $59.99. It’s[...]
Engaging Men and Boys
Ending violence against girls and women is everyone’s issue. From supporting the women who escape abuse, providing refuge for those needing a safe place to advocating for a community where women can live free of[...]
Black History Month
Canada’s documented history tends to leave out details that don’t align with the current reputation as multicultural pioneers, tolerant of all newcomers to our country. When we delve into our country’s history, even our province’s[...]
January 2017
Reconciliation: More than a Symbolic Gesture
Women have always been a beacon of hope for me. Mothers and grandmothers in the lives of our children, and in the survival of our communities, must be recognized and supported. The justified rage[...]
YW Calgary in YYC: Women’s March on Washington
On Saturday, January 21 thousands of Calgarians turned up for the Calgary Women’s March on Washington. The march was a rally in the spirit of equity, diversity, inclusion and open to any and all who[...]
Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery
Being 13 years old often means going to the mall, hanging out with friends and worrying a little bit more about school and getting good grades; you’re just trying to fit in and have fun[...]
December 2016
Recapping 2016 at YW Calgary
As 2016 ends and we begin planning our goals and objectives for 2017, it’s important to take a moment and reflect on the year that’s ending. While some have dubbed 2016 a trash fire year,[...]
The Joyous Season of Stress
Every year, the beginning of December marks the start of a month that is supposed to be joyful and full of cheer. The season of festive dinners, gift giving and spending time with loved ones.[...]
106 Years of Change
Birthdays for most bring a time of celebration and reflection on the last year. It is often a time when one begins looking forward to what the next year may hold. There is excitement and[...]
Finding Shelter: Women Experiencing Homelessness
This week, an Arctic mass has been moving through Calgary and the city has faced some of the coldest temperatures in almost two years. With daytime temperatures 20 degrees below the average and the[...]
The Double Standard For Women
“Imagine a woman who showed up [to a presidential debate] unprepared…interrupting her opponent 70 times. Let’s further imagine that she’s had five kids by three men, was a repeated adulterer, had multiple bankruptcies, paid zero[...]
November 2016
A Recap: YWhisper Fundraising Gala Featuring Monica Lewinsky
Tuesday, November 22, 2016, YW Calgary hosted our 6th annual YWhisper Fundraising Gala featuring ‘patient zero’ for cyberbullying, Monica Lewinsky. The gala, held at TELUS Convention Centre was attended by more than 630 people to[...]
Recap: Supervised Visitation Network
This week our blog post features a YWCA team member’s reflection on their attendance to the Supervised Visitation Network 24-hour certificate training that YW hosted. September 20th-23rd, YW Calgary hosted Canada’s first Supervised Visitation Network’s[...]
Calgary Domestic Violence Collective: Bridging Communities
Calgary Domestic Violence Collective (CDVC) kicked off Family Violence Prevention month with a sold out, full day Bridging Communities conference in partnership with the Government of Alberta. The event brought agencies, individuals, government and police[...]