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📣 Want to help prevent/end gender-based violence (GBV) in your communities? ✍️ Register for the Creating Space youth program! (link in bio). Creating Space is a program for youth ages 14-18 to address gender-based violence, develop mental well-be
📣 Want to help prevent/end gender-based violence (GBV) in your communities? ✍️ Register for the Creating Space youth program! (link in bio). Creating Space is a program for youth ages 14-18 to address gender-based violence, develop mental well-being, and build youth leadership. It provides an intersectional lens on preventing gender-based violence and ensuring young people learn and lead the work on building safety in their relationships and communities. The program is free, includes lunch, and a certificate! In recognition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are offering the Creating Space program as a two-part training. Session 1: November 23 Session 2: November 30 Both sessions will be delivered in-person from 10AM to 2PM (includes lunch), and the program venue will be shared upon confirmation of attendance. Have questions? 📲 Email drishti@ywcastjohns.ca or call/text +1 (709) 771-3172. Registration closes on November 17th; limited spots are available and they are first-come, first-served. Register today!
Are you an LGBTQIA+ immigrant or refugee? Find community at our LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space can provide important settlement information, support, and community connection. Meetings take place ever
Are you an LGBTQIA+ immigrant or refugee? Find community at our LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space can provide important settlement information, support, and community connection. Meetings take place every two weeks. Participants can join us in-person in St. John's, or online from anywhere in the province! 📝 Register at the link in our bio. Have questions, or need help registering? Contact Kimberly Offspring via email at kimberly@ywcastjohns.ca or call/text/WhatsApp (709) 769-6649
📣 YWCA St. John's is hiring a Manager of Programs! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader who will support the delivery of our programs and services. 📝 For more information, visit the link in our bio!
📣 YWCA St. John's is hiring a Manager of Programs! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader who will support the delivery of our programs and services. 📝 For more information, visit the link in our bio!
📣 YWCA St. John's is excited to embark on a province-wide systems change project. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader with an understanding of the local childcare system. 📝 For more information about this opportunity please visit the
📣 YWCA St. John's is excited to embark on a province-wide systems change project. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader with an understanding of the local childcare system. 📝 For more information about this opportunity please visit the link in bio!
📢 Check out our new report! Last year, our "Amplifying Voices" symposium brought together community members and service providers to discuss the settlement and integration experiences of LGBTQ+ newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Th
📢 Check out our new report! Last year, our "Amplifying Voices" symposium brought together community members and service providers to discuss the settlement and integration experiences of LGBTQ+ newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador. This report reflects on the symposium and shares preliminary findings from the research study: “Settlement and integration experiences of LGBTQ+ newcomers and providers’ perspective about meeting their needs in NL", conducted in partnership with Dr. Sulaimon Giwa of Memorial University's School of Social Work. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to read the full report.
Our October LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group meeting schedule is here! 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space provides important settlement information, support, and community connection for LGBTQIA+ newcomers to Canada. Meetings take place
Our October LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group meeting schedule is here! 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space provides important settlement information, support, and community connection for LGBTQIA+ newcomers to Canada. Meetings take place every two weeks. Folks can join us in-person in St. John's, or online from anywhere in the province! 📝 To register, click the link in our bio. Have questions, or need help registering? Contact Kimberly Offspring via email at kimberly@ywcastjohns.ca or call/text/WhatsApp (709) 769-6649
This Gender Equality Week, we are excited to share photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards! 🎉 🤝 Congratulations to all the award nominees and recipients, and thank-you to our sponsors. Deep thanks to Cole Kippenhuck for grounding us
This Gender Equality Week, we are excited to share photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards! 🎉 🤝 Congratulations to all the award nominees and recipients, and thank-you to our sponsors. Deep thanks to Cole Kippenhuck for grounding us in ceremony, Constanza Safatle for the inspiring keynote, and Jodi Cooke for hosting us with joy and reflection. 📷 Many thanks to @kassondrabarryphoto for beautifully capturing the Circle of Distinction Awards. ✨ Check out the YWCA St. John’s website (link in bio) for more highlights from the event!
This Gender Equality Week, we are thrilled to continue celebrating community! Photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards are in and we cannot wait to share them with you! 🎉 First, please join us in congratulating this year's Circle of D
This Gender Equality Week, we are thrilled to continue celebrating community! Photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards are in and we cannot wait to share them with you! 🎉 First, please join us in congratulating this year's Circle of Distinction Awards recipients 👏 - Social Justice & Advocacy Award: Émile Sopkowe - Social Justice & Advocacy Award: Tania Heath - Equity at Work Award: Jennifer Brown & SJIWFF (In image: SJIWFF board member and staff on behalf of Jenn Brown) - Inspired Innovation Award: Archana Vidyasankar - Inspired Innovation Award: Charles Murphy - Trailblazer Award: Gaayathri Sukantha Murugan - Lifetime Achievement Award: Sukhinder K. Cheema 🤝 We also extend congratulations to all the nominees and thank our sponsors. Deep thanks to Cole Kippenhuck for grounding us in ceremony, Constanza Safatle for the inspiring keynote, and Jodi Cooke for hosting us with joy and reflection. 📷 Many thanks to @kassondrabarryphoto for beautifully capturing the Circle of Distinction Awards. ✨ Stay tuned for more highlights from the event!
As part of the YWCA St. John’s Connextions Program, we provide individual employment supports to immigrant women and gender-diverse newcomers to Canada over the age of 18. Any citizenship status is welcome. We can provide: - Resume and cover
As part of the YWCA St. John’s Connextions Program, we provide individual employment supports to immigrant women and gender-diverse newcomers to Canada over the age of 18. Any citizenship status is welcome. We can provide: - Resume and cover letter development - Job searching support - Job application assistance - Interview preparation, including mock-style interviews - Career exploration - And more (ex. find trainings, resources, community, etc.). If you are an immigrant woman or gender-diverse newcomer to Canada looking for employment support, contact: Ana Perez Rico (she/her) (709) 770-9634 ana@ywcastjohns.ca Jennifer Rose (they/them) (709) 689-0164 jennifer@ywcastjohns.ca The Connextions Program is funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism.
🎫 Do you have your tickets yet? ✨ Join us on September 9th to celebrate gender equity! Tickets include a full breakfast, 360-camera fun, a charitable tax receipt, and a dose of inspiration in a room full of change-makers. ⚡ Flash Sale this weeke
🎫 Do you have your tickets yet? ✨ Join us on September 9th to celebrate gender equity! Tickets include a full breakfast, 360-camera fun, a charitable tax receipt, and a dose of inspiration in a room full of change-makers. ⚡ Flash Sale this weekend only: Get 25% off all tickets (use promo code, CELEBRATE). 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Can’t join us? Donate a ticket to the YWCA Community!
🎉 Join us in congratulating all the phenomenal Circle of Distinction nominees! 🥳 We will be celebrating these award nominees and community on Monday, September 9th. Bring your colleagues, friends, and family for an inspiring and joyful morning (which will include a full, catered breakfast!) 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Thank you to our sponsors!
🎉 Presenting our final nominee for the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards: Terri Andrews! ✨ Terri Andrews is the Executive Producer and Artistic Director of TaDa! Events. With a career spanning performances and directorial work on both Canadian coas
🎉 Presenting our final nominee for the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards: Terri Andrews! ✨ Terri Andrews is the Executive Producer and Artistic Director of TaDa! Events. With a career spanning performances and directorial work on both Canadian coasts, Terri is passionate about developing and showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador talent, onstage and offstage. She is also the creator and director of the popular Our Divas shows and serves as President of Quality Plus Inc. 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Thank you to our sponsors!
🎊 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Tania Heath! ✨ Tania Heath is a queer, gender non-conforming settler and award-winning photojournalist residing in St. John’s. She is the Social Impact & Enterprise Lead
🎊 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Tania Heath! ✨ Tania Heath is a queer, gender non-conforming settler and award-winning photojournalist residing in St. John’s. She is the Social Impact & Enterprise Lead with the St. John’s Status of Women Council and the founder of Project PowerBack, a photography project supporting members of the queer, trans, and other underrepresented communities. 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Thank you to our sponsors!
🥁 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Sukhinder Cheema! ✨ Dr. Sukhinder Cheema is a distinguished Professor at Memorial University, specializing in maternal diet research and its impact on pregnancy and offspring healt
🥁 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Sukhinder Cheema! ✨ Dr. Sukhinder Cheema is a distinguished Professor at Memorial University, specializing in maternal diet research and its impact on pregnancy and offspring health. With over 100 scientific papers and numerous awards, she is renowned for fostering international collaborations and spearheading community outreach programs that promote healthy eating. 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Thank you to our sponsors!
🎉 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Shannon Crotty! ✨ Shannon Crotty is a Paramedical and Cosmetic Tattoo practitioner at Winterholme. With a B.Sc. in Biology from Memorial University and an Applied IT diploma from I
🎉 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Shannon Crotty! ✨ Shannon Crotty is a Paramedical and Cosmetic Tattoo practitioner at Winterholme. With a B.Sc. in Biology from Memorial University and an Applied IT diploma from ITI Halifax, Shannon’s career spans veterinary medicine, PR and marketing, and stunt work in film and television. Her diverse background informs her innovative approach to cosmetic and medical tattooing. 📲 To purchase tickets and join us in the celebration, visit the link in bio. 🤝 Thank you to our sponsors!
📣 Want to help prevent/end gender-based violence (GBV) in your communities? ✍️ Register for the Creating Space youth program! (link in bio). Creating Space is a program for youth ages 14-18 to address gender-based violence, develop mental well-be Are you an LGBTQIA+ immigrant or refugee? Find community at our LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space can provide important settlement information, support, and community connection. Meetings take place ever 📣 YWCA St. John's is hiring a Manager of Programs! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader who will support the delivery of our programs and services. 📝 For more information, visit the link in our bio! 📣 YWCA St. John's is excited to embark on a province-wide systems change project. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader with an understanding of the local childcare system. 📝 For more information about this opportunity please visit the 📢 Check out our new report! Last year, our "Amplifying Voices" symposium brought together community members and service providers to discuss the settlement and integration experiences of LGBTQ+ newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Th Our October LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Peer Support Group meeting schedule is here! 🌈 This confidential, non-judgmental space provides important settlement information, support, and community connection for LGBTQIA+ newcomers to Canada. Meetings take place This Gender Equality Week, we are excited to share photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards! 🎉 🤝 Congratulations to all the award nominees and recipients, and thank-you to our sponsors. Deep thanks to Cole Kippenhuck for grounding us This Gender Equality Week, we are thrilled to continue celebrating community! Photographs from the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards are in and we cannot wait to share them with you! 🎉 First, please join us in congratulating this year's Circle of D As part of the YWCA St. John’s Connextions Program, we provide individual employment supports to immigrant women and gender-diverse newcomers to Canada over the age of 18. Any citizenship status is welcome. We can provide: - Resume and cover 🎫 Do you have your tickets yet? ✨ Join us on September 9th to celebrate gender equity! Tickets include a full breakfast, 360-camera fun, a charitable tax receipt, and a dose of inspiration in a room full of change-makers. ⚡ Flash Sale this weeke
🎉 Join us in congratulating all the phenomenal Circle of Distinction nominees! 🥳 We will be celebrating these award nominees and community on Monday, September 9th. Bring your colleagues, friends, and family for an inspiring and joyful morning (wh
🎉 Presenting our final nominee for the 2024 Circle of Distinction Awards: Terri Andrews! ✨ Terri Andrews is the Executive Producer and Artistic Director of TaDa! Events. With a career spanning performances and directorial work on both Canadian coas 🎊 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Tania Heath! ✨ Tania Heath is a queer, gender non-conforming settler and award-winning photojournalist residing in St. John’s. She is the Social Impact & Enterprise Lead 🥁 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Sukhinder Cheema! ✨ Dr. Sukhinder Cheema is a distinguished Professor at Memorial University, specializing in maternal diet research and its impact on pregnancy and offspring healt 🎉 Presenting our next nominee for the Circle of Distinction Awards: Shannon Crotty! ✨ Shannon Crotty is a Paramedical and Cosmetic Tattoo practitioner at Winterholme. With a B.Sc. in Biology from Memorial University and an Applied IT diploma from I

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YWCA has a long-standing community presence in St. John’s, first established in 1925. Building on a deep history as a women-serving agency, we remain committed to gender equity, and to creating opportunities for girls, women, and gender diverse folks to learn, achieve, and participate. 

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