What is the Collective?

The purpose of the Collective, a group of youth ages 18 to 30, is to further the YWCA’s mission and vision. The Collective supports YWCA’s many social justice-oriented goals through events and initiatives centered around peer networking, mentorship, and leadership development. Membership is open to all young women and gender diverse youth between the ages of 18-30. 

Past Events

  • 2023 - Films on the Go (in collaboration with SJIWFF, HOLD FAST Contemporary Arts Festival, and Eastern Edge Artist-Run-Centre)

  • 2022 - Pay Inequity Panel (in collaboration with Quadrangle NL)

  • 2021 - Reproductive Justice Workshop (in collaboration with Birth Justice NL)

  • 2020 - #Leadership - ButMakeItFeminist (a 3-part webinar series focusing on decolonizing spaces, connecting professionally, and racial self-care)

  • 2019 - Missing Narratives: Celebrating the Forgotten Stories of Women and Non-Binary Folks in NL (a showcase of art created by women and non-binary folks in NL)

  • 2018 - Storytelling: Women and Gender Non-confirming Folks Leadership in Arts and Culture (performances and presentations by local artists)

  • 2017 - Celebrating Women in Fishing: Past, Present, and Future (a panel discussion)

  • 2016 - Films on the Go (in collaboration with SJIWFF); Summer BBQ; and Galentines Day


Application Status: CLOSED

Note: Collective meetings are currently paused

“My favourite thing about being a member of The Collective is the people I get to work with. I like that I get to work with old friends and meet new people.”
— Rebecca M, 2020

Funder Acknowledgement

YWCA St. John’s acknowledges the RBC Foundation for their continued support of YWCA’s youth programming.