Connections  |  March 2017    
Every Woman's Place for Support, Connections and Community.
Celebrate International Women's Day With Us!
 

Join us at the Women's Centre to share food in our potluck, enjoy some music from our new Artists in Residence and participate in some great activities!

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We are looking for volunteers to help us with this fun event, if you are interested please contact Blaire at student3@womenscentrecalgary.org.


Tax and Benefits Clinic

Tax season is here! Our program for low-income women will begin on March 13.

Women who need to file taxes for 2015 or 2016 can call to book an appointment. If you need to file for years before 2015, we have appointments available on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 3 pm.

We will begin scheduling appointments on March 6. Please call (403) 264 - 1155 to book.

*Note: we are unable to do taxes for male partners/family members, capital gains or losses, deceased persons, post-bankruptcy returns, small businesses, or self-employment.

Congrats, Deborah Willis!

Our long-time peer support volunteer, Deborah Willis recently had a launch for her second book called The Dark and Other Love Stories.

You can read more about it here.


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Run or Walk for Women

The Women's Centre is organizing a team to participate in the Scotiabank Marathon Charity Challenge again this year and is looking for individuals and groups to reach our goal of raising $15,000 while running/walking for a good cause.

If you are interested in joining or supporting the team, click here.

Environmental Issues Discussion: Ecofeminism 

Join us for a discussion and workshop on the topic of Ecofeminism. Dr. Ronni Joy Leah, with the University of Calgary's Department of Women and Gender studies, will lead us in a discussion that answers some of the following questions:
  • What is ecofeminism?
  • How does ecofeminism connect to environmental problems and sustainable solutions?
  • What is "the Work that Reconnects?" How do we bridge the gap between nature and culture?
  • Ecofeminism in action - what are some examples of ecofeminism at work, here in Alberta?
This will be an interactive workshop, and participants will be given the opportunity to connect with others, and make connections between work for social equality and work for environmental justice.
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Childminding is available for this workshop. Contact Amanda at amanda@womenscentrecalgary.org to register your child(ren).

Upcoming Workshops 
 
Our workshops are free and open to all women. Click here to see the complete March calendar. 

Enjoy a moment of gathering and sharing while cooking amazing food. Everyone will come together and prepare a dish to share at the end of the workshop as well as some dishes for our International Women's Day potluck.

 Workshop Facilitator Training | Monday, March 6 (6 - 8 pm)
This training is open to anyone interested in improving their facilitation skills. Learn how our workshops program works and how to plan your own workshop. Gain effective facilitation tools and techniques for creating an engaging workshop for participants.

  
Games Night | Thursday, March 23 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
Come and join us for a fun night of board games!  Meet some friends, share some stories, and learn some new games in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.   

No children in these workshops, please.

Child minding is available at the Women's Centre:
Mondays (by request) from 1 - 3 pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays (drop - in) from 6 - 8 pm.

Contact Amanda by phone at 403-264-1155 or at amanda@womenscentrecalgary.org to register your child(ren). 

Our Vision: Women Supporting Communities, Communities Supporting Women.