Feb 13, 2025 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Do you work with writers as a publisher or editor? A dramaturge or curator? An open-mic host or moderator at reading Q&As? As a mentor, teacher, or workshop leader? The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women is working with the PEI Writers’ Guild on a...
Jan 23, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
Today, January 23, 2025, is officially the 50th anniversary of the formation of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Today, we are delighted to launch our anniversary year with a festive 50-year logo, created for us by Mag Lillo at Ruby Square Design. Look...
Mar 27, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 27, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways – Selina’s Milestone Year 2) Gifts from the Heart Sale 3) Triple P – Parenting Program 4) BIPOC USHR is Hiring! 5) L’nuey...
Mar 27, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
We are asking each current staffperson with the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women to choose a milestone year to reflect on among these “50 Ways to Achieve Equality” posts. Today’s significant year is selected by Selina Khan. In early...
Mar 20, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 20, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Memorial Bursaries 2) Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary 3) Peer Mentorship Program Application Deadline Approaching 4) PEIWG...
Mar 20, 2025 | Did You Know?, News and Views
For the past three years, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women has offered a $750 bursary to a woman or woman-identified person who came to Canada as a migrant worker and is pursuing some kind of education or training. Council members recognize that migrant...
Mar 20, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
Throughout the 50 years of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, dozens of Council members have emphasized the importance of education and training as essential to gender equality. Access to education and training enhances individual women’s...
Mar 13, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 13, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: International Women’s Day 10 Years Ago 2) IWD Thank You and Photos 3) ACSW Study Group DUCKS: Two Years in the Oil Sands – Panel Discussion...
Mar 13, 2025 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
A big International Women’s Day THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate together March 8th! We were thrilled with how many people came to listen, learn, and dance together as we continue to strive for gender equality. We have such an impressive depth of...
Mar 13, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
While we are looking back at International Women’s Day last Saturday, it felt like a good moment to look back ten years as well. In 2015, the theme for International Women’s Day was “Celebrating Women – Advocacy, Activism, and Agitation”. Some of the...
Mar 6, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 6, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: International Women’s Day Equality Recognition Awards 2) Commentary/Commentaire for International Women’s Day: Strength in Every...
Mar 6, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our International Women’s Day – Special Edition E-News for March 8, 2025 New listings this week: 1) Join Us this Saturday! International Women’s Day 2025 “Accelerate Action for Equality” 2) Commentary/Commentaire for...