Give the gift of Empowerment this holiday season
This holiday season, you can give the gift of empowerment and equity for women and girls in our community. There’s no denying it: this pandemic
December 20, 2021
Category: Blog
We Dance for Life (Pima’tisowin e’ mimtotaman)
Ongoing settler colonialism and a continuation of genocidal acts towards Indigenous people has resulted in an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls, and
December 2, 2021
Stronger Together: Alberta YWCA Advocacy Work Through the Pandemic
The YWCA began its mission to be a powerful voice for women in Alberta more than a century ago. Today, we remain at the forefront
November 30, 2021
16 Days of Activism
Every year, people around the world observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which run from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination
November 25, 2021
Affordable, quality child care for Alberta families
https://www.ywcaofedmonton.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Childcare-Square.mp4 On behalf of YWCA Edmonton, I want to thank the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta for reaching this long-awaited transformative and historic
November 15, 2021
YWCA Edmonton x DirectHer Network Collaboration 📣
In an effort to increase much-needed gender equality on boards, YWCA Edmonton and DirectHer Network have teamed up on a unique 12-month pilot project aimed
October 5, 2021
September 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
The Canadian Parliament recently enacted legislation establishing September 30th as Truth and Reconciliation Day. It is a day set aside for all Canadians to reflect
September 29, 2021
Imagine That
Imagine That: A BIPOC Youth Guide to Navigating Teenage Identity is a free, virtual, national conference that will take place Friday, August 13th to Saturday,
July 28, 2021
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate, highlight and reflect upon the rich histories, cultures and achievements of
June 21, 2021
YWCAs of Alberta Joint Statement on Kamloops Residential School
The devastating discovery of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School is a painful reminder of the residential school system’s horrific legacy of
May 31, 2021
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