Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services

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Optimism Place recognizes today as international day against homophobia. We are a safe place for all members of our community and are here to support you. OP strives to We offer a 24H crisis line for anyone who may be in need of immediate support today 1-800-265-8598

Women who inspire us...This is Canadian Senator Anne Cools (born 1943), she is the longest-serving member of the Senate and the first female black Senator in No...rth America. While attending university in Montreal, Cools was an active student activist, participating in sit-ins to challenge racial bias within the academy. Since then, her work has helped grow women shelters in Canada and support marginalized people throughout the country. #anncools #mcgilluniversity #womeninpolitics #wearefamous5 See more

Finally, we’ve compiled all these warning signs into one easy to read, easy to share infographic. Again, we ask you to share widely if it is safe for you to do ...so. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please call the Huron Women’s Centre: 1-800-265-5506, Victim Services Huron County: 519-600-4108, or in case of emergencies, dial 911. See more

Never feel that you’re going to have any discrimination, she advises younger Chinese Canadians during an interview with Road to Justice. You never worry, you... just go ahead and do your best, and as my father said, then you add a little extra. In autumn 1946, Gretta Jean Wong was called to the bar in Toronto. She became the first Chinese Canadian woman to become a qualified lawyer in Canada. Wong was born on July 31, 1921 to father Lem Wong, who immigrated to Canada in 1896, and mother Toye Chin, who landed in 1911. The family ran a successful restaurant in London, Ontario, for many years. #grettawonggrant #womeninlaw #trailblazingwomen #wearefamous5 See more