YWCA Hamilton

Following persistent advocacy, in April of this year the Ontario government shifted its position on declaring IPV an epidemic and agreed to support a private members bill, Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act through second reading. However, the Bill’s progress has been slowed by its deferral to the Justice Policy Committee for further review. Our Director of Advocacy and Communication, Jasmine Ramze Rezaee and Manager of Advocacy, Sami Pritchard wrote an op-ed for the Toronto Star discussing the importance of addressing this epidemic of violence with the urgency it requires. Read the full article -https://lnkd.in/dwHFX6zk #IPV #GBV

As a part of this year's Hamilton Fringe Festival, residents of our Transitional Living Program (TLP), invite you to join them for a night of songs, dance and stories! “Ushindi: When We Are Welcome” shares a unique perspective of newcomers and refugee women and gender-diverse people coming from Africa to Canada. They have stories of resilience, finding community in Canada and funny encounters to share – like learning how to order a coffee from Tim Hortons! Do not miss out on “Ushindi: When We Are Welcome”! Join them The Westdale throughout July. 🔗 Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gTkSzRnz

PowerUP Live, in partnership with Hamilton Fempreneurs, Claire Odogbo: Strategic Career Planning for Entrepreneurs: Building a Roadmap to Success In this FREE workshop course is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the tools and insights necessary to view their entrepreneurial journey as a structured career. Participants will learn how to set clear goals, continuously enhance skills, leverage networking, manage risks, and develop a personal brand, all while planning for the future sustainability of their business. When: Wednesday, July 31st @ 6:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Putman Family YWCA, 52 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton ON 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gPwcs4Pg #powerup #smallbusiness #localbusiness #womenledbusiness #freeworkshop #businesshelp

Join us for a fun morning at the CNC (care for newcomer children) child minding room for a chance to meet the staff and mingle with other newcomer families with children. Enjoy: • Music and games • Scavenger hunt • Story time • Snacks, and • Lots of prizes! When: July 25th, 2024 @ 10:30AM - 12:00PM Where: YWCA Hamilton – Basement Level, 75 MacNab St S. 🔗 Register: https://qrcodes.pro/HuavE7

Last call to register! The RISE Leadership Camp is FREE summer day camp for young women & gender-diverse youth ages 12 to 17. It runs from 9:30am-3:00pm Monday through Friday at the Putman Family YWCA (52 Ottawa St. North). Dates of camp are: • July 15th-19th (LIMITED SPACES LEFT) • July 29th-August 2nd • August 12th-16th (LIMITED SPACES LEFT) 🔗Register now (spaces are filled on a first come first served basis): https://lnkd.in/dbrQpD7Y #youth #hamonth #riseleadership #summercamp

Happy international non-binary peoples Day, #HamONT – it is day to celebrate all beautiful and amazing non-Binary identities and all the folks who do not conform to the gender binary. Alongside the celebrations, it is also a day to advocate for the rights and safety of non-binary folks. Gender Identities should not be assumed by appearance alone, normalize asking for pronouns or using gender-neutral pronouns when referring to someone. Try using words like “folks” or “friends” or “everyone” to foster inclusivity and make all identities feel welcomed! If you are looking for support or community, please reach out to Speqtrum; they provide programming and support to Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ youth in Hamilton. 💛🤍💜🖤 #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay #Speqtrum

As a part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival, residents of our Transitional Living Program, invite you to join them for a night of songs, dance and stories! An original play written by the residents, “Ushindi: When We Are Welcome” shares a unique perspective of newcomers and refugee women and gender-diverse people coming from Africa to Canada. They have stories of resilience, finding community in Canada and funny encounters to share – like learning how to order a coffee from Tim Hortons! 🔗 Read our latest blog for some behind the scenes, heart of the play and how to get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gFS7fC_m

Today our Summer Camp at Lisgar School had a visit from Hamilton Mountain MP Lisa Hepfner! Lisa Hepfner, MP for Hamilton Mountain learned about the ways the Canada Summer Jobs funding has provided young workers with a paid opportunity to explore child, youth and care work - and our YWCA campers with young leaders who are excited to work with them.

HIRING ALERT! 🚨 YWCA Hamilton is looking for a Communications Specialist and a Director of Employment and Training Services. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the community, we would love for you to join our team! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ehjK3kc3 or visit the link in our bio! #hiring #hamont #halton

🌟Thank you so much to Hamilton/Burlington SPCA for providing low-cost veterinarian care, vaccinations, and wellness clinics for all our pet residents at Putman Family YWCA and breaking down some of the barriers our folks face to keep their beloved pets home, safe, healthy and fed!