Introducing Painting with Purpose, a virtual paint night hosted by Shelter Movers Waterloo Region on August 19. Enjoy an evening of creativity and socialization while supporting a worthy cause! The event will feature virtual step-by-step painting instruction provided by Artshine, a local company based in Kitchener-Waterloo that specializes in mobile art programs for people of […]
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Motherhood is both the best job in the world and also one of the most intense, challenging and all-consuming. Parenting, financial planning, and dealing with external societal factors are all challenges that are often central to a mother’s lived experience. These challenges are typically compounded for women who have intersecting identities: marital status, socioeconomic status,
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The heat wave that has scorched Western Canada in recent weeks set all-time Canadian heat records, but the consequences of extreme climate events can be more dangerous than just the discomfort of hot weather. As these types of environmental pressures become more common, it’s critical to acknowledge and understand the impact that climate change can
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*Trigger Warning: This article contains information regarding the treatment of Indigenous peoples in residential schools and mentions information regarding sexual assault* Land Acknowledgement Before reading this article, it is important to take some time to acknowledge the land on which we live on. This article is written on land which is the traditional, unceded, unsurrendered
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This month, we wanted to talk to you about Daniel. Daniel is currently finishing a Master’s in Public and International Affairs at the University of Montreal. Once the pandemic started, he wanted to become involved in some of the areas that were especially hit hard. With the numerous femicides that kept rising, he knew that
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Thank you to Chai and Jade, a couple that volunteers their time to support survivors of domestic violence in Nova Scotia! Chai and Jade were introduced to each other while in university and they learned that they had a lot of common interests – volunteer work being one of them. They volunteered for multiple organizations
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated long-standing gender inequalities. It disproportionately affects women and our recovery plan must manage the impact of COVID-19 on women. From health to the economy, security to social protection, preexisting inequalities have been greatly amplified on various levels: work, mental and physical health, childcare, violence against women, just to
TW/Disclaimer: This article contains descriptions of domestic violence June is Pride Month in Canada, an opportunity to highlight issues specifically pertaining to people in the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. In this article, we examine how stereotypes surrounding domestic and sexual violence shape how society approaches and understands intimate partner violence in 2SLGBTQ+ relationships. What is Intimate Partner
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What Is Safety Planning? A safety plan is a personalized plan to ensure physical and emotional safety from a partner when preparing to leave an abusive situation. Safety planning focuses on supporting yourself by following a specific set of predetermined actions. Proactively planning can help increase your safety during situations where you need to leave
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Amazing things can happen when you combine your personal passions and talents with your desire to give back to the community. Peter Celler and his Run Through Night campaign are living proof. His hobby of endurance sport raised $14,710 for Shelter Movers Vancouver last year in his inaugural run, which enabled us to move 73
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