Friday, May 5th – Red Dress Day event 5 – 8 pm
200 Memorial Drive NW – open to all
May 11th, 2023 – 6 – 8:30 pm (incorrect time on poster, sorry)
Sharing Circle, facilitated by Alanna Many Bears
Marlborough Community Hall – please see poster for details – event sold out
Sunday, May 14th – noon – 5 pm
Community Wise Resource Centre
Please join us for an afternoon of Palestinian poetry, dance, food, and films to commemorate 75 years of catastrophe — the ethnic cleansing of Palestine and the long wait for justice.
This is a free, family-friendly event, and all are welcome to drop in for a bit or stay for the whole event.
75th Nakba Day
Commemorating Palestinian Culture, Struggle and Motherhood
Join us for an afternoon commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Nakba.
Celebrate Palestinian culture with performances, films, and food.
Sunday May 14th, 12noon – 5 pm
CommunityWise Resource Centre
Every year on May 15th, Palestinians recognise Nakba Day, a commemoration of the Nakba (Arabic word for catastrophe) in 1948, when the Palestinian people were forced out of their homeland en masse by violent Zionist militias that would go on to establish the Israeli state in their land. Between 750,000-850,000 Palestinians were exiled from their land, forbidden by the Israeli state from ever returning, and over 500 Palestinian towns and villages were wiped out to make room for the settler-colonial Zionist project. That project of ethnic cleansing and apartheid has continued to this day, with the full support of western governments including the Canadian state. There are now over 7 million Palestinian refugees around the world, who continue to be denied their right to return to their homeland by the Israeli state, while those Palestinians who remain in historic Palestine face continuous military occupation, violence, apartheid, and denial of their rights at the hands of Israeli soldiers, settlers, and racist Israeli laws.
To mark the 75th Nakba Day, Justice for Palestinians will be holding this event on 14 May, commemorating the Nakba as well as the Palestinian liberation struggle and its culture. As this is also Mother’s Day, we will also be hosting speakers and presentations on the importance of Palestinian motherhood within the culture and liberation struggle. The event will run from 12-5 (drop in any time!) and will feature Palestinian poetry, music, dance, food, and a screening of the Netflix film Farha depicting the events of the Nakba.
This is a free, family-friendly event, and all are welcome to drop in for a bit or stay for the whole event. Admission by donation. The full itinerary for the event is as follows:
12:00: Welcome and land acknowledgment
12:15: Speeches from supporting campaigns
12:30: Guest speaker Dr. Ghada Alatrash. Poetry recital accompanied by Oud music with Ayham Kardouh.
1:00: Dabke (Palestinian dance) performance and presentation on the significance of dabke to Palestinian struggle
1:30: Second guest speaker (TBC)
2:00: Video presentations of spoken word poetry by Rafeef Ziadah
2:15: Video presentation of interviews with Palestinian mothers
2:30: Raffle winners selection
3:00: Film showing: Farha (2021) (runtime 92 minutes)
4:30: Open discussion and reflections
Event organised by Justice for Palestinians, a non-profit Calgary-based group of activists working in solidarity with Palestine and the
April 18th, 2023 – noon – 1:30
A time for Accountability: A Community Response to the Serenity Report Webinar
You are invited to listen to a collective of parents, youth, and organizations who are re-imagining how we support parents so all children can thrive in their families and communities.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at 11 am
ACORN rally for rent control at OUTSIDE THE RTDRS
(615 MACLEOD TR. SE)
https://www.facebook.com/events/735448767980061?ref=newsfeed
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 at 10 am
Take Action event from the Reconciliation Action Group
Calgary Board of Education Building – 1221 8th St. SW
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sharing Circle facilitated by Krista White and Alanna Many Bears
at the Alex Community Food Centre, 4920 17th Ave SE
Saturday, February 25th, 2023 – 5pm
Friendship Round Dance
Genesis Centre: 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE
Wednesday, February 22nd – 6 – 8:30 pm
ANCESTRAL NATIONS OF MOKINSTSIS: HISTORY AND CULTURE SERIES #1
FILM SCREENING: ELDER IN THE MAKING with speaker Elder Charlotte Yellow Horn Macleod
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 – 6 – 9:30 pm
15th Annual Valentine’s Day Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and 2 Spirit
Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Ave SW
doors open at 6, event starts at 6:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/1254462188436828/?ref=newsfeed
November 24th, 2022
October 29th, 2022
Saturday, October 29th, 2022, noon
Rally for Rent Price Control. Organized by Acorn Calgary
https://facebook.com/events/s/rally-for-rent-control/555595289661282/
Alberta is one of the few provinces with NO rent control measures whatsoever.
It’s time to change that.
Join ACORN on Saturday, Oct 29 at 12PM at Boardwalk’s head office to demand rent control for all tenants in Alberta!
The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Boardwalk is one of the main offenders when it comes to taking advantage of Alberta’s lax tenant protections.
It’s time for all tenants to stand together to demand a better future!
WHAT: Rally for Rent Control in Alberta
WHEN: Saturday, October 29th at 12:00PM
WHERE: Boardwalk Head Office (1501 1st ST SW)
(GOOGLE MAPS LINK)
First West Place – Boardwalk REIT Head Office
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qgLQwchNZPBdHQZ47?g_st=ic
October 5th, 2022
On Wednesday October 5th at 12 noon on the steps of Calgary’s City Hall Justice for Palestinians Calgary (JFP) in partnership with Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME)is launching our campaign to keep CAF out of Calgary.
Then at 7 pm on Oct 5th, join us as we co-host a panel discussion on the new book: Canadian Activism for Palestinians in Canada with CJPME’s Tom Woodley and Michael Bueckert.
7 pm @ CommunityWise Resource Centre Details will be sent in a separate email.
October 12th, 2022
August 3rd, 2022, 7 pm
Calgary East ACORN launch
Join us as we officially launch the “Calgary East” chapter of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) on Wednesday August 3rd at 7 PM at the Forest Heights Community Centre (4909 Forego Ave SE)
Come together with your neighbours elect the leadership of the Calgary East ACORN chapter and to launch campaigns to fight for:
Rent Control,
Landlord Licensing,
Community Safety,
Better lighting,
Park upgrades,
Safe needle disposal,
Safe injection sites,
and much more!
June 21st, 2022
AFCC BBQ and Traditional Round Dance
June 15th, 2022 – 11 am – 1 pm
The Fourth Sharing Circle, facilitated by Elder Ernie Poundmaker and Alanna May Bears
Please join us as we make smudge box kits.
March 31st, 2022 – 2 – 3:30 pm
The 3rd Sharing Circle, facilitated by Elder Charlotte Yellow Horn McLeod
Please join us as we paint talking sticks and share our ideas on where to go next in winning basic income.
Register here:
Supplies and light snacks can be picked up by registered participants at The Alex Community Food Center (4920 – 17 Ave SE )
Pickup dates:
Tuesday March 29, 2022 – 10 am – 2 pm
Wednesday March 30, 2022 – 10 am – 4 pm
If announced times are difficult for you, contact Natasha from The Alex Community Food center to make different arrangements – 403-863-3953 – http://www.thealexcfc.ca
If there are other issues in picking up your Kit, please email Chelsie (wtepyyc@gmail.com) to see if other pick-ups or drop-off arrangements are available as soon as possible. Some restrictions will apply to drop-offs.
Kits will be guaranteed to be supplied to registrants up to Wednesday the 23rd of March. Registrations completed after March 23rd will be entitled to a kit on a first come first serve basis as long as supplies last.
Organizers are We’re Together Ending Poverty (WTEP), and The Alex Community Food Center!
Bus Route #1 and the Max Purple both run by The Alex!
starting May 4th, 2021
The Women’s Centre is offering peer support and employment help online!
Women can join us online every week starting May 4, 2021:
· Mondays 1-3pm
· Wednesdays 5-7pm
· Thursdays 10am-12pm
There is no need to sign up. To find the link, people can just visit womenscentrecalgary.org/calendar and look for Online Peer and Employment Support at the day and time they are interested in.
What can women access online?
· A safer, women-only space to connect and chat with other women and volunteers – join to say hello and have a virtual coffee or tea with other women.
· Up to 30 minutes of peer support in a breakout room where you can access information and referrals for food, clothing, furniture and more.
· Up to 30 minutes of employment support in a breakout room with a skilled volunteer who can help review resumes, assist with job searching, practice interview skills, and more
Once you click the link above and answer a couple of questions, a host volunteer will welcome you in and help get you set up with whatever you are looking for.
Do you have questions about getting online with us? Email allison@womenscentrecalgary.org or call 403-264-1155.
March 3rd, 2022
Sharing Circle about Basic Needs
We will be joining Elder Charlotte Yellow Horn McLeod in planting a pot with seeds while we participate in a sharing circle to share our thoughts on basic needs.
February 3rd, 2022
Sharing Circle about Basic Needs
We will be joining Elder Charlotte Yellow Horn McLeod in painting rocks while we participate in a sharing circle to share our thoughts on basic needs.
Organizers are We’re Together Ending Poverty (WTEP), and The Alex!
November 9th, 2021
Conversation with Bear Clan Patrol Calgary
September 30th, 2021
University of Calgary/Calgary Public Library events for Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day: Sept. 30 On Sept. 30, 2021, Orange Shirt Day recognizes and raises awareness about the residential school system in Canada, bringing people together in the spirit of reconciliation and honouring the experiences of Indigenous peoples. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to explore the impact of residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and Indigenous resilience. The date was chosen as it aligns with the time of year when Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes to attend residential schools. Many did not return home, many were traumatized for life, and some were brave enough to share their stories. Through the acknowledgement of truth and increased awareness, we aspire to become a country where “Every Child Matters.” Join UCalgary’s Office of Indigenous Engagement and the Calgary Public Library for a day of online programming focused on intergenerational trauma and healing through the lens of Indigenous literature and film.
Monkey Beach: Film Screening and Discussion Sept. 30, 2021
6:30 – 9 p.m. MST Online (via Cya.Live)
Monkey Beach is a feature film adapting the novel by Eden Robinson, a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in B.C. The novel draws the reader deep into a traditional world, a hidden universe of premonition, pain and power during a time when tragedy strikes a West Coast Indigenous community. This story explores the healing journey steeped in intergenerational trauma as the main character discovers deep connections with her ancestral world and spiritual beliefs. Presented by the Calgary Public Library in partnership with UCalgary’s Office of Indigenous Engagement, the film will be followed by a discussion with director Loretta Todd and actors Tina Lameman and Nathaniel Arcand. Event hosted by Judy Aldous from CBC’s Alberta at Noon, with opening prayer by Siksika Elder Adrian Wolfleg and reflective remarks from Dr. Michael Hart, UCalgary’s Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement).
August 19th + 26th, 2021
Candidates’ Forum regarding a city through the disability lens, presented by Disability Action Hall
Please share with your networks about two upcoming all city council forums where nearly 25 candidates will be joining us over the course of two sessions to talk about a city using a disability lens. We will also be taking questions from the floor and summarizing the questions for candidates to include in their address at 7:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The webinars will be recorded.
June 24th, 2021
Making Visible our Shared History: The Context for Renaming Institutions
6 – 7:30 pm
Join this workshop with speaker Dr. Crystal Fraser to explore the importance of renaming institutions as a step towards reconciliation.
Dr. Fraser teaches in the History and Classics department, U of A. She is Gwichyà Gwich’in and originally from Inuvik and Dachan Choo Gęhnjik in the Northwest Territories.
This event is organized by the Reconcilation Action Group and co-sponsored by the Women’s Centre, Teach Me (Brentwood Cares), Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, We’re Together Ending Poverty, The Alberta Assembly of Social Workers, and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary.
Please register through Eventbrite on the Women’s Centre page to get the Zoom link.
Making Visible our Shared History: The Context for Renaming Institutions – Women’s Centre of Calgary – registration link
June 24th, 2021
Fireside Breakfast Chat about Basic Income with Dr Evelyn Forget
8:30 am
Reserve your spot today! Those who attend will also get an all-access pass to the TedxYYC REIMAGINE event.
If you would like to send us questions to ask Dr Evelyn Forget in our Q & A session, please email info@vibrantcalgary.com.
June 28th, 2021
Talking to politicians about basic income – free
5 pm MT
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-yppjgtHtb7nj51jhxUgs3bvE3XJdC3
May 27th, 2021
Beyond Surviving: Basic Income in Canada online workshop
- Introductory presentation on principled basic income, intersectionality and poverty, and myths about basic income
- Film screening and small group discussions
- Q&A
Co-sponsored by Alberta Assembly of Social Workers, Alberta Men’s Network, University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work, and Teach Me Brentwood Cares
April 21st, 2021
Thriving Not Just Surviving: Basic Income and Complementary Currency
Description: This is a free event that is open to all! Our online interactive workshop includes a brief presentation on Calgary Dollars, the film screening of “The Manitoba Story,” an introduction to Basic Income, small group discussion and Questions and Answers.
We are excited to have you attend this event and ask only that you do your best to sign in on time as we have a tight schedule.
Date: Wednesday, April 21st, 6:30-8:00 PM via Zoom.
Organized by We’re Together Ending Poverty and Calgary Dollars
March 24th, 2021
Free Documentary Film! ‘The Manitoba Story: How Basic Income Changed Lives in Dauphin, Manitoba’
6:30 – 8:00 pm via Zoom. The film will be followed by a brief introduction to Basic Income in Canada and a discussion.
by March 31st, 2021
Basic income bill
Sign the federal bill introducing a basic income national strategy and piloting in one or more provinces.
https://www.ubiworks.ca/basicincomebill
January 26th, 2021
Basic Income Zoom Interactive Workshop for U of C students
We’re Together Ending Poverty: The Case for Basic Income in Canada
Tuesday, January 26th | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Online
Open to University of Calgary students – maximum of 25
Click on the link below to register:
This interactive workshop hosted by We’re Together Ending Poverty will engage participants in a discussion of: What is Basic Income? Why do we need a basic income programme in Canada? What are the myths surrounding Basic Income? What principles need to guide a Basic Income programme What political opportunities exist to achieve a Basic Income Program in Canada? How to take action on Basic Income? This event is free, online and open to University of Calgary students.
Also, this document will give you more places to stay in touch with our Basic Income actions:
December 15th, 2020
WTEP Meeting, 7 pm via Zoom
November 26th, 2020
October 17, 2020
Poverty Talks: International day to eradicate poverty 2020! Online webinar Saturday Oct 17, 1 to 3 pm. https://www.povertytalksyyc.org/2020/09/international-day-to-eradicate-poverty.html?fbclid=IwAR2SvPJrnlUOdPk5ZOLTGvG4mRP7Ow33DOChf4eOjBKUTkbEgjWm0opRMew
Basic Income Alberta: sign up to ‘become an advocate’ https://basicincomealberta.ca/take-action/
After being ‘approved’, you can access, toolkits and social media content (graphics, videos) to promote basic income.
March 17, 2020
WTEP meeting, 5:30 pm; Central Library, Room 3 – 10A
March 22, 2020
Palestianå
JFP FILM & POPCORN SERIES:
“Gaza Fights for Freedom”, 1 pm
Community Wise Resource Centre, 223 – 12 Ave. SW, Calgary
April 19, 2020
Indigenous Peoples Under Colonization: Canada/Palestine – Event 2
February 29th, 2020
2019:
December 17th, 2019 – WTEP Potluck Social
November 30th, 2019 – Resist the Cuts! Rally
Organized by teachers, public sector workers and others affected by the Kenney government cutbacks.
Rally on Saturday, November 30, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Westin Calgary Airport Hotel, 671 Aero Dr. NE. We are protesting at the AGM of the UCP being held at the hotel. Supported by Labour Council, Public Interest Alberta, ATA, AUPE, CUPE, UNA, HSAA, Friends of Medicare, Support Our Students, etc.
November 19th: WTEP meeting, Central Library
October 23rd – Workshop: Basic Income, U of C, 17 guests
April 24th – Workshop: Demystifying Basic Income – 87 guests
March 2nd – Forum: Indigenous Youth Under Colonization: Canada and Palestine, The Alex Community Food Centre. We hosted a public forum to share experiences of youth living under colonization in areas of health, education, justice and activism. The day consisted of key note speakers Dr. Mark Ayyash and Evans Yellow Old Woman, breakout sessions, a delicious lunch, and a cultural celebration. Organized by Justice for Palestinians Calgary and friends from Indigenous communities.
2018:
July 17th – Potluck Social and Land Acknowledgement Presentation by Michelle Robinson – 41 guests
May 26th – Bottle Drive Fundraiser
April 22nd – Bottle Drive Fundraiser
March 8th – Speech at the International Women’s Day March, City Hall
January 26th – Conversations on Racism, Misogyny and Classism in Alberta – 40 guests
2017:
September 24th – Garden Party Fundraiser
April – Housing as a Human Right Follow-up, Kerby Centre
March 12th – Workshop: Housing as a Human Right, Sunalta Community Centre
February 28th – Workshop: Gender Diversity: Skills and Respect. WTEP is a working group who have defined ourselves historically as women who want to educate and empower ourselves and others to end the causes of poverty rooted in capitalist and patriarchal systems of exploitation. How do we define ourselves and others, especially in terms of gender? WTEP felt the need to explore these questions further.
We decided to educate ourselves more about how gender is expressed, with the goal to become more aware as individuals of variations that exist, so that we can welcome people that want to work in solidarity with the goals of WTEP. We were very excited to have Brett Mason from Calgary Outlink working with us to facilitate and guide the process. Attendance was open to everyone.
2016:
workshops
2015:
September 6th – Bottle Drive Fundraiser, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
workshops
2014:
workshops
2013:
Inequality workshop
2012:
February 28th: Workshop: Guaranteed Annual Income with Kelly Ernst, Senior Program Director, Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership, and Co-Chair of the North American Basic Income Guarantee Congress. Information sheet:
2011:
October 28th – Stand together for Social Justice in Solidarity with Occupy Calgary, Olympic Plaza, Calgary. WTEP members attended this rally and one member delivered a speech.
June 24th – “All Our Sisters” Conference Report Back, Women’s Centre; 20 women gathered to hear stories from this conference. A member from WTEP attended
June 8th – Workshop: Taking Action on Artificial Austerity in Alberta, Wed. Knox United Church. This workshop was a follow-up to an earlier forum entitled: Artificial Austerity: The Oilpatch and Poverty in Alberta. We began with a brief recap of points made in the first workshop, and then we engaged in an interactive and participatory process that generated creative ideas for moving to action. The goal is to challenge Conservative government policy that allows for excess oil profits while many Albertans continue to live in poverty, and our health and education systems suffer.
April 27th – Workshop on Consensus, Women’s Centre. This workshop explored the concept of consensus, and discussed the pros and cons of a consensus model for making decisions versus the traditional “majority votes” model and brainstormed what WTEP needs to put in place for a consensus model to be effective.
March 8th – WTEP Petition Launch – International Women’s Day Rally, Federal Building. Petition campaign ongoing: one for the Federal government and one to the provincial government – both involve extensive outreach. Speech:
February 16th – Public Forum on Artificial Austerity: The Oilpatch and Poverty in Alberta. Speaker: Regan Boychuk from Parkland Institute, U of A Centre organized by WTEP and the Parkland Institute, Calgary
January 8th – Bottle Drive Fundraiser, the Women’s Centre
2010:
October 4th, September 27th – Workshop: When Racism and Poverty Keep Women Poor. Using interactive exercises this two part workshop engaged participants in an exploration and understanding of the factors that hinder diversity and integration in our anti-poverty work. The Women’s Centre
July 7th – Presentation at City of Calgary Candidates Forum, Knox United Church
June 23rd – Submission to The Minimum Wage Policy Review, Carriage House Inn *pdf
June 15th – Workshop: Understanding the Economic Crisis Using a short video and participatory exercises, this workshop broadened our understanding of the root causes of economic crises
May 1st – Speech at May Day Rally, MacDougall Centre *pdf
March 12th – Speech at International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, City Hall *pdf
March 8th – Rally and Speech International Women’s Day, Carpenter’s Hall *IWD2010statement-2.pdf
February 18th – Workshop: Why you don’t have a job. Using a short video and participatory exercises, this workshop broadened our understanding of the root causes of the current economic crisis and provided a forum for discussing alternatives. The Women’s Centre
January 9th – Bottle Drive Fundraiser, The Women’s Centre
2009:
November 7th – WTEP at Public Health Care Rally at Tory Convention, Red Deer
October 24th – Speech at Olympic Plaza Health Care Rally
October 14th – Calgary Residential Tenants Meeting, Eau Claire Market Community Meeting Room. This event, organized by WTEP, saw the establishment of the Residential Tenants’ Association of Calgary. For more information about the association contact rtac@live.com
September 26th – Bottle Drive Fundraiser, The Women’s Centre
September 24th and 17th – Economics 4 Everyone, The Women’s Centre. We completed our first set of Economic Literacy Workshops.
June 20th – Workshop: Tenants’ Rights, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Hall. Participants were eager to develop an organization that could bring tenants together, educate, and advocate to improve tenants rights.
February 19th – Creation of Artwork for and Participation in U of C Homelessness Conference, University of Calgary
June 13th – Affordable Housing Workshop and Film, Old Y Common Room (now CommunityWise)
2008:
May 1st – Speech at May Day Rally
WTEPYYC 