Gander Status Of Women Council/Women's Centre
86A Roe Avenue A1V 1W6 Gander, NL, Canada

In partnership with Little Feather Creations and the Gander Status Of Women Council/Women's Centre, today we learnt to make jelly roll rugs!! Thank you to everyone who participated and to our amazing teacher Angela Nolan (who was always taking the picture)!!

Central Health would like to advise that additional appointment times have been added to clinics around the region to offer the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccinati...on clinic for residents 55 to 64. https://www.centralhealth.nl.ca//update-additional-astraze. Bernice Hillier Town of St. Albans Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador Valley Radio Grand Falls-Windsor Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Town of Musgrave Harbour Town of Ming's Bight New-Wes-Valley, Town of Town of Robert's Arm Town of Beachside Experience Twillingate Town of Lewisporte See more

Join the We Care Foundation as they host New Canadians and Immigrants in a conversation about - Keeping Safe and Healthy During COVID-19. Here are the details: ...Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Please see below for Zoom link to each of the 2 Time Slots. Choose one that is suitable for you. Time: Apr 24, 2021 11:00 AM Newfoundland and Labrador Join Zoom Meeting in 11:00 am Time Slot: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81306159313... Meeting ID: 813 0615 9313 Passcode: 287581 Join Zoom Meeting in 7:00 PM Time Slot: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87013672181... Meeting ID: 870 1367 2181 Passcode: 860510

We are thrilled to show off our NEW adult colouring books! The graphic design and artwork was completed locally by the incredibly talented Krista Power http://w...ww.kristapower.com/www/! With supportive messaging and information for survivors of sexual violence (including sexual harassment in the workplace), we hope our colouring books create an opportunity for self-care. These are free, and available to anyone who'd like one! Reach out at [email protected] or 722-2805. ID: Two purse-sized black and white colouring books and multi-coloured leads are layered over each other, atop a blue fabric background. The books and leads are branded with the words "The Journey Project: Strengthening Justice Supports for Survivors of Sexual Violence" NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Thank you to all who participated in our 16 days of activism draw. Our winners are: Eileen Robinette Sherrilynn Burt-Rice Chelsea Kimberly... Please make contact or drop by our office to pick up your prize! Regular office hours are Monday to Friday 9:30-4:00.

December 10th is International Human Rights Day and the last day of the 16 days of Activism campaign. To truly eliminate violence against women, we need to fully understand the ways in which structural and systemic gender inequalities filter down into the community and individual levels to create both perpetrators and victims of violence. To effect real change, and make an impact in reducing violence against women, we need a concerted effort to eradicate the structural gender inequalities which underlie this violence. This effort has to continue well beyond the 16 Days of Activism. Awareness raising is not enough, it must be followed by thoroughly researched and targeted action.

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UPDATE: Hi All, Please be advised the winners for this draw were posted on Friday December 11th! Thank you to all who participated. To end off 16 days of Activism on December 10th, we are holding prize draws for 3 prize packs like the one pictured below. Each of them will also have a $25.00 Tim Horton’s gift card in it! Who doesn’t like Tim’s? All you have to do to have your name entered for the prize draw is: ... 1. Like the post 2. Share the post 3. Like our page The first 3 names drawn will win! It’s that easy! Draws will take place on Friday and we will post the winners to our page. Our goodies include coffee beans from local business Weathervane Coffee Co. and soap from Raw Island Botanicals. Thank you to Violence Prevention Gander and Area for partnering on this! Good luck!

We are CLOSED this morning due to current & ongoing weather conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We need to continue to challenge misogyny when we encounter it, refuse to normalize it and teach our children that it is not okay.

This is week 4 of the program. Our topic for tomorrow is effective communication. For those who have been attending or signed up, we will see you tomorrow.

We are hosting an information session! Please see the information below to register. This is a free event!

What a kind gesture from the ODCYN! Be sure to stop by if you can! :)

We are so eager to attend this year's virtual conference with Wellness Within: An Organization for Health and Justice! We encourage folks in #NL who are intere...sted and engaged in reproductive justice and/or prison abolition to check out their work & upcoming conference. See the full schedule, including a presentation from our own Safe Harbour Outreach Project outreach worker Michelle Gushue, and registration details below: https://wellnesswithinns.org/annual-conference

Starting this week!

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Last call for Board Members! This is a great opportunity to be a part of a community that is driving positive change in NL Board Member Nicole Parsons says,... "Being part of an organization like Choices for Youth has not only been a rewarding experience, but truly enlightening. The passion, vigour, and relentless pursuit for social justice by employees and teams is simply 'off the charts'. I am exceptionally proud of this group and continuously overwhelmed by their accomplishments and endeavours to help youth in the Province." Visit the CFY website and fill out the Expression of Interest form before end-of-day on October 30th https://www.choicesforyouth.ca/post/call-for-board-members

New to the community or want to connect with other women? We meet every Thursday at 2pm. Join us at the Gander Breadbox! We are here now!!!

Planning to attend next week's #DecolonizeYYT virtual policy conference? Check out our conference schedule, including a list of speakers, available right here: https://bit.ly/3mAXwXM. #nlpoli

ESL starts today!! <3 Hope you can join us at the Gander Bread Box!

Great program available online

A song for breast cancer survivors - HOPE https://www.youtube.com/watch

We're in need of couple of used laptops that might be suitable for doing Google Classroom type work. English Second Language classes have been a casualty of COV...ID and we are hoping to start some online tutoring for the adults. If you are able to donate something, contact Diane Davis.. Thank you for any considerationa and sharing of the post. See more

Local opportunity

a 7-foot tall statue of Medusa holding the severed head of Perseus will be installed in Manhattan, across from the NY County Criminal Court, the location of hig...h profile abuse cases including the recent Harvey Weinstein trial. i never knew this before but Medusa was stalked & raped by Poseidon and then blamed for it, and cursed by Athena with the snake hair & turning people to stone thing. She was banished and then Perseus killed & beheaded her. This statue inverts the narrative as a commentary on the Me Too movement. It will stand there until April. Look how badass this statue is https://www.mwthproject.com/oct-2020

Hey folks, we're back! If you missed our session last week on Intersecting Identities, come check it out today!

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. In honour of this day, APTN will be airing a special presentation of the documentary "We Ca...n't Make the Same Mistake Twice." Watch this important documentary in the evening on Wednesday, September 30. Check your local listings. See more

Don’t forget to wear orange tomorrow..

Awesome program from our friends at the CYN

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Well said Greta. An inspiration to girls worldwide

What an amazing an inspirational way to share women’s stories! Thanks to all the beautiful women who contributed to this project.

CHRISTMAS HAMPER REGISTRATION!!

The Gander Women's Centre and KIRA worked on beaded orange shirts in acknowledgment of Orange Shirt Day which is held on September 30th. Orange Shirt Day is the day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to Indian Residential Schools in Canada. Special thanks to the Mi'kmaq women who teach us these crafts and let us learn from them.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Spread knowledge and awareness to end the stigma!

Sending love to all you mommas! Y’all are rockstars

Treat people with kindness you never know what someone else is going through

We still have some spaces available for our upcoming Seniors Wellness Session. Call 651-5927 reserve your spot today!

Don't forget to practice some self-care this holiday weekend

"Stop calling women "girls". It is a patronizing, demeaning and belittling tactic to diminish our presence and our voices in professional settings and society as a whole. Calling out this term seeks to show how deeply misogynistic and sexist many environments still are. It is time to change the tune in this province and its House of Assembly. We will not be made to shrink from the Legislature or any other place in society.... We stand with you Lisa Powell-Dempster." - Corner Brook Status of Women Council Wise words from our sister Centre.. we could not have said it better! We stand with you as well, (MHA) Lisa Powell-Dempster.

Check the comments in each of the prize draws on the take back the night page for the winners! Good luck!

This kind of behaviour has no place in our legislature. It’s time the patriarchy understand the degrading and hateful nature of this kind of behaviour and make a conscious effort to change it.

Hi friends! I've been struggling with a lot of things lately, and I thought maybe writing them down and putting them out in the universe will help heal some em...otional wounds and maybe help others who may be struggling, also. I've learned a lot over the past few years. Some good things, some not so good things. But, I'm sharing them all. The good and the bad. No matter how good you are to some people, they will turn their backs on you. Don't take it personally. Just keep being good to people, but guard your heart a bit. You're the villain in someone's story. And that's ok. Everyone has their truth. Stick to yours and don't try to defend yourself. Your actions speak much louder than your words ever will. No matter how nice your pictures are, or how important the things you post are...some people just won't hit the like button. Because it's you. And the first thing people do when they are feeling a certain way about you, is stop liking anything you post. Post anyway. Share your pictures. And, your stories. They put a smile on someone's face. Not everyone has the same heart as you. (This one I still struggle with on a daily basis.) Just because you will do it for them, doesn't mean they will do it for you. And, it's unfair to both of you to expect that. You will be excluded. And, it will hurt. A lot. You'll never understand why. But, you will remember the pain of being left out, and you will make sure to include everyone so no one has to feel the way that you did. Your kids (or future kids) will be excluded. And trust me, that hurts even more. But, it's a great teachable opportunity. When you put good out into the world, good comes back. Call it karma, or whatever you want... but, it's true. If you are kind, kindness will flood your doorsteps. You can't be liked by everyone. No matter how hard you try, some people just won't like you. Sometimes it's from personal experience, sometimes it's from what others have told them. Once you accept that, life gets a lot easier. Friends come and go, unfortunately. It's life. Sometimes friendships you thought would last forever, end abruptly and you're left wondering why. Stop wondering. You're never going to feel satisfied with any answer they give you. Own your part in it, learn from it, and then close that door. That chapter has ended. Allow a new one to begin. A simple text just to see how someone is doing, can mean the world. Just to know someone is thinking about you and cares, can turn a whole day around. Send the text. No one owes you anything. Forgive even if you don't get an apology. You can't begin to heal while you're still holding on to the hurt. Let it hurt for a moment. Forgive, and let it go. You're going to be too much for some people. Too loud. Too opinionated. Too talkative. Those people will never get you. Find the ones who do... and love them hard! People are going to talk about you. Give them good material. Extend grace to those who need it. We all struggle sometimes. Life is tough. It's messy. And it's ugly at times. But, its also so beautiful. And exciting. And full of adventure. Chase them all! Be a light. Don't let anyone dull your shine. You never know who may be looking to you for a little bit of joy. Be that joy. Go outside. Go on a hike. Swim in the ocean. Try a new restaurant. Go somewhere you've never been. Look at the stars. Take the pictures. Watch the sunset. Take the trip. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake (or the tacos!) And, most importantly learn to love yourself. And forgive yourself for not being perfect. Perfect is boring

Thank you to Violence Prevention Gander and Area for an amazing virtual take back the night event; continue to answer the questions for a chance to win, while learning more about what this event represents! Good night!

Challenge #8 Inclusion is seen as a universal human right. The aim of inclusion is to embrace all people irrespective of race, gender, disability, medical or o...ther need. It is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance. By answering this two part question you will be entered to win our Inclusion prize package! 1) What does the acronym LGBTQ2S+ stand for? 2) What is your favorite colour?

Just a few more challenges/questions to go: #7 Unscramble the following words to be entered for our Halloween prize pack! ( picture in comments)! Hint: most of the words have been used in this group tonight!!

Question #6 Match the statement with the correct answer for a chance to be entered for our Kindness #3 prize pack with a 25$ Tim Hortons gift card! 1. of w...omen worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. 2. Approximately of women over the age of 15 in Newfoundland and Labrador, will experience at least one incident of sexual or physical violence throughout their lifetime. 3. Researchers have found that at least men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, whether in childhood or as adults. Possible Answers: a) 1/6 b) 1/3 c). 1/2

Trivia #5 Answer the two part question below and you will be entered to win our purplediversity prize package. 1) What is the color that is used for Violence ...Prevention awareness? 2) Complete the statement: Violence Prevention is - responsibility. a)your b)my c) government’s d) everyone’s e) no one’s

#4 If you know someone who has experienced violence, one of the most important things you can do is Listen, Believe and Support. Community support for individu...als who have experienced violence is vital. There are many places, groups and organizations in our communities that can help provide support to those that need help, assistance and guidance. In this next challenge - What’s Behind the Sign you need to identify which community organization/group/place is behind the sign. The logo’s and buildings have been disguised, so look carefully!! Name all 5 places for a chance to win our Family/Friend Fun Night prize package! ( picture in comments). Good Luck and no worries if you get some wrong - you will still be entered for the prize!