Celebrate Women's History Month with the Women's Centre of Calgary

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MARCH 2024

Happy Women's HERstory Month!

As we commemorate International Women's History Month this March, we honour the resilience, achievements, and contributions of women around the world. This month serves as a reminder of the extraordinary women who have paved the way for progress and equality while also acknowledging the ongoing struggles and challenges faced by women today.

At the Women's Centre of Calgary, we are dedicated to advocating for gender equity in our community. Throughout the month, we will be hosting a series of events and activities to celebrate the achievements of women and raise awareness about the issues women and gender-diverse people continue to face. To stay in the loop, follow us on Instagram and Facebook or visit our website.

We hope you can join our community event on March 11

as we celebrate International Women's Day 2024 under the theme – Inspire Inclusion. Come out for an evening of engaging discussion, prizes, entertainment and more. Register by email: RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org (include your name and phone number in the email) or call (403) 264-1155.

Time: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Place: 39-4 St NE

This event is OPEN to everyone.

UPDATES IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

Social Issues Readings

Women’s History Month 2024

Trans Rights and Allyship

4 things to remember this International Women's Day and Women's History Month

We use our social issues readings section to share articles on current events and analysis on a variety of topics.

Girls Program: March Break Camp

Are you interested in making new friends and learning about leadership and activism? Join us for our March Break Camp! The camp is open to girls and gender diverse youth in grades 4-6. We will be doing an array of activities including crafts, games, and discussions on topics that matter to you! The camp runs each day from 9am-4pm Monday March 25th through Thursday March 28th at the Women's Centre. It is completely free and breakfast, snacks and lunch are provided.

Digital Readiness Program

The Digital Readiness tutoring program provides a low-barrier foundational program for vulnerable women to build skills and confidence in digital literacy. Participants will build foundational digital skills in several key areas through one-on-one tutoring with trained peer tutor volunteers and optional small group sessions. Women will work with peer tutors to set individual learning goals and access various materials to support their individualized learning.

Want to join and develop your digital literacy skills? Email Beryl@womenscentrecalgary.org

"Shop Days" in bubble font; purple motif

BASIC NEEDS

Introducing: Shop Days

For Shop Days, you can book a 20-minute appointment where you can shop for (FREE) available personal care items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, makeup, hair care and more!

Shop days will replace the current system of accessing personal care items through Peer Support. This new system aims to reduce wait times and provide more opportunities for community members to access needed items. Community members can still get pads, tampons, incontinence products and diapers at Peer Support as usual.

To sign up for Shop Days, sign up online, chat with a volunteer at Peer Support, or call us at (403) 264-1155.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

2024 Feminist Walk

Join the Women’s Centre on Saturday, March 23 at 10 A.M., in collaboration with the City of Calgary, for an interactive asset-mapping stroll through our community. We will explore how public environments influence how women, gender diverse and disabled folks navigate and use spaces in the winter months. Insights gathered from this event will help shape the City’s plan for a better future for Calgary and the Women’s Centre advocacy work.

To register, please email or RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org. You can also call us at (403) 264-1155.

WORK FOR CHANGE

Intersectional Feminist Recovery Agenda

Women, especially Indigenous, racialized, and newcomer women, have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are on a mission to rebuild a more gender-just society post-pandemic. After three years of community engagement, the Women’s Centre has developed a feminist recovery agenda. Visit the link below to learn more, and join us in advocating for an equitable pandemic recovery.

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MARCH WORKSHOPS SPOTLIGHT

Embroidery Workshop - "Embroider Your Heart" | Monday, March 25, 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Join us for this free workshop led by visual artist Jessica Chiapa, where you can identify and connect with what is most important to you and sketch it on paper. Participants will then be guided to embroider their designs.

Beginners are welcome and all supplies will be provided.

These free workshops are open to all women-identifying folks.

To register for any of these workshops or get more information, email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org (including your name and phone number) or call (403) 264-1155

OPERATING HOURS

The Women's Centre will be open for drop-in 11 A.M. - 4 P.M., Monday to Thursday, and Friday 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

We remain reachable by phone, email, or registration from 9:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M., Monday to Thursday, and Friday 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., and are closed on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

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