Blog Posts from June, 2019

Friday, June 28, 2019 - 12:11

Let’s Talk About Canada Day

As an immigrant, I’ve always loved to celebrate Canada Day. Since moving here, every July 1st I’ve worn red, attended a community event or parade and...
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Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 14:36

Observing National Indigenous Peoples Day

Community, Social Change
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day , an official recognition of First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities in Canada. In 1996, the...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 10:35

Recognizing Unpaid Care: Why We Need to Make Invisible Work Visible

Social Change
From cooking, cleaning and caring for children and elderly family members, to scheduling doctor’s appointments and parent-teacher meetings, women...
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 11:41

2019 Summer Events in Metro Vancouver

Community
Summer is upon us - the sun’s shining and events are popping up all over Metro Vancouver! From cultural fairs to community events, we thought we’d...
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Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:13

What Can Meaningful Youth Civic Engagement Look Like?

Community, YWCA News & Events
Abacus Data’s recent Youthquake survey found that 58% of young people believe in the democratic process, specifically voting to influence change, yet...
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