Trailblazing Black Canadian Women to Celebrate This Month (and Every Month)
This month we take time to recognize the Canadians of African descent who contributed so much to Canada’s culture, history and heritage.
February 13, 2020
Category: Blog
10 Non-physical Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
In 2018, according to Statistics Canada, police reported 13,896 victims of intimate partner violence. Of those victims, more than two thirds were women.
In order to help ourselves or those we love who may be experiencing abuse, we need to be aware of all the possible warning signs, even those which may not appear on a person’s body.
January 27, 2020
Three Tips for Battling the Winter Blues
As evidenced by last week’s extremely cold snap, winters in Alberta are not for the faint of heart. But beyond the threat of frostbite, some people find the cold, dark days of winter as hard on their minds as on their fingers and toes. If you are someone who experiences low moods in wintertime, you aren’t alone.
January 20, 2020
From Crisis to Resilience: Mental Health Affects Us All
Mental health and addiction issues affect us all, either directly or through those we know and love. In any given year, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health issue; by the time Canadians reach the age of 40, half of them will have experienced a mental health problem.
January 13, 2020
Give a Gift, Change a Life
Giving Tuesday is a global movement, but you can be a part of it right here in your own community! Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering,
December 3, 2019
Giving Thanks and Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when
November 28, 2019
YWCA Edmonton appoints interim CEO
YWCA Edmonton is pleased to announce Amber Niemeier has been named interim CEO, following the departure of Leslie Allen. We sincerely thank Ms. Allen for her contributions to the movement
October 24, 2019
Domestic Violence
Week Without Violence 2019
Violence against women remains a global concern despite the work being done. We know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally. Some survivors of violence go unrecognized, unheard and unanswered. YWCA’s Week Without Violence aims to make violence a thing of the past.
October 15, 2019
GENDER EQUALITY WEEK 2019 – DO YOUR PART IN MAKING SURE #EVERYONEBENEFITS
This week, we join the rest of Canada in celebrating Gender Equality Week! From September 23rd-27th, people from coast to coast will celebrate the progress our country has made in
September 27, 2019
10th Mile
What Walk a Mile In Her Shoes Means to Me
Sergeant David Jones, one of our 2019 10th Mile Champions, has been a leading voice for families facing violence in our community, and a strong advocate and supporter of the
September 16, 2019
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