by Rosalind Gunn | Feb 3, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog
From 2013-2020, YWCA Cambridge was home to two incredible STEM-based programs: STEM Mentoring and TechGyrls. As part of these YWCA Cambridge-made programs, staff would often invite guests from the local science, tech, engineering and math communities to come speak to...
by Rosalind Gunn | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog, News, Women of Distinction
Nominations have officially opened for the prestigious YWCA Cambridge Women of Distinction Awards. Since 1994, The Women of Distinction Gala has been YWCA Cambridge’s premiere fundraising event, recognizing more than 300 women for their contributions to their...
by Rosalind Gunn | Dec 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Blog
1,858. That’s how many individuals YWCA Cambridge’s community-based violence prevention programming reached in 2022. We saw a 70% increase in requests from school administrators, educators, child and youth workers and caregivers to deliver gender-based...
by Rosalind Gunn | Nov 24, 2022 | Advocacy, YWCA Ontario
The YWCA Ontario coalition sent the following letter to Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. PDF version here. The Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of OntarioBy email: premier@ontario.ca The Hon. Minister of Education Stephen LecceOntario Ministry of...
by Rosalind Gunn | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog, News
This week, the Ontario government passed legislation invoking the Notwithstanding Clause. This decision not only overrides rights laid out in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but threatens to fine individuals and unions who choose to strike while forcibly imposing...
