Celebrating 150 women

2017-05-17T15:00:28-06:00May 17th, 2017|Our View|

Lizzie Cyr. A sex worker, a Calgarian and a central figure in the Persons Case that officially recognized women as persons. Her name may not be as familiar to you as Nellie McClung or any of the Famous Five for that matter, but it was Lizzie Cyr’s legal case that paved the way for the [...]

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Think Big! Lead Now!: Recapping a weekend in Ontario

2018-03-15T11:20:21-06:00March 24th, 2017|Our View|

“’No’ is a complete sentence.” “Your daughter is going to face violence if she shows who she is.” “Who you are makes a difference, all you need to do is show up.” These are some of the powerful words that YWCA Canada Think Big! Lead Now! Delegates heard over their three-day leadership conference in [...]

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We are gathered in Mohkinstis, on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta, Districts 5 and 6. We, at YW Calgary, are committed to using our platform to build respectful relationships with Indigenous communities. Please join us as we amplify Indigenous voices, celebrate the vibrance of Indigenous culture, and support all women and their families to thrive in a safe and equitable community.


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