Nikki was referred to Small Steps to Success by a past graduate of the program; they were both living in the Sober Living House in Cambridge. The last time Nikki worked was twelve years prior, with a janitorial service. When she first began her sobriety journey, she wasn’t sure of her next steps, within the house, or outside […]
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For over three decades, the YWCA Cambridge’s Women of Distinction event has been a staple celebration and recognition of extraordinary women in our community. Since its inception in 1994 by Kim Decker, CEO, and Norma McDonald Ewing, Board President, the Women of Distinction event has become a cornerstone in Cambridge, honouring those who work tirelessly
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Six recipients will be honoured at the 30th annual YWCA Cambridge Women of Distinction awards this year: Ruth Cameron Ruth Cameron is the Executive Director of the Aids Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, she is a trailblazer, and a community champion and leads through a commitment to justice, anti-oppressive practices, and the importance
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On May 14th, The Underwing opened its doors for YWCA Cambridge to bring the return of its signature speaker event, She Talks: Stories of Tenacity and Grit. Headlined by three trailblazing women who have forged their paths in their own respective industries, the event delved into the essence of building businesses, finding and building communities,
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Below are the 2024 Women of Distinction Award nominees who have been nominated by their peers and communities. Please join us in congratulating all of the nominees! On June 12, 2024, at Whistle Bear Golf Club, we will recognize six recipients of Woman of Distinction awards as decided by an external selection committee. Buy your
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Alana Decker is no stranger to YWCA Cambridge. Now one of YWCA’s newest programming staff members at our community programming space, The W, Alana first engaged with us when The W hosted an event during this year’s Black History Month put on by Alana, Rythym and Blues, and Nicole Brown-Faulkner of Trauma and Embodiment Association
Last month, YWCA Cambridge Director of Communications and Advocacy, Roz Gunn, was among the YWCA Canada delegation to the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW 68) at the United Nations in New York City. The priority theme around which the Commission as well as side and parallel events centred this year was “accelerating
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the YWCA Cambridge Women of Distinction awards, we’re highlighting recipients from over three decades of celebrating ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Helen Turner-Fisher Woman of Distinction award recipient in the category of Education, 2005. Helen Turner-Fisher received a Woman of Distinction award in 2005 in the field of
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What happened? On April 10, the Government of Ontario carried Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act through a second reading, bringing us one critical step closer to having the province recognize that IPV is what advocates have long said and nearly 100 municipalities have affirmed with their own declarations: an epidemic. Why now? Declaring
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On April 9, Regional Council endorsed the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, a co-created plan for transformative systems change in the Region’s homelessness and housing system. The nearly 90-page report includes 31 specific recommendations to bring about change, one of which looks to analyze the current system through a gender equity lens. Working with our regional government, over 40 organizations
