New research by @RichaShivakoti, with Jolin Joseph, Sophie Henderson, and Matt Withers, investigates gendered migration governance and its potential to exacerbate precarity for women. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/im…

HAPPENING NOW! Join us for Session Two of the Synergy Speaker Series - Working towards equitable futures in employment. Thank you Jolin Joseph from YWCA Canada, Haley MacDonald from Imagine Canada and Sydney Piggott from Shopify for this panel discussion!

Today’s discussion: What does flexible work look like? “It’s about being passionate and providing fair, equitable work environment” Jolin Joseph

Focusing on metrics that matter is seen as valuable when it comes to creating fair, equitable and healthy work environment Jolin Joseph

There is no blueprint yet on what flexible work is but it is time to have these conversations and empower employees Jolin Joseph

We love to see organizations such as Shopify and Imagine Canada empower their employees in creating flexible work policies and spaces! Thank you Haley and Sydney Piggott for joining Jolin Joseph from YWCA Canada in this insightful discussion!

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2/2 Words without actions won't address violence, over-incarceration, and economic marginalization. #Budget2023 #IndigenousWomen #MMIWG 🙅🏽‍♀️💔

YWCA Canada has issued a response to the 2023 Federal Budget. The response highlights that this budget "signals that the federal government is stepping away from the bold, feminist investments we have seen in previous budgets." Read the full response: ywcacanada.ca/wp-content/upl…

As part of Block Hate: Building Resilience against Online Hate Speech, YWCA Canada commissioned national surveys and convened focus groups to discuss experiences of online hate across Canada. Check out the full blog post authored by Jolin Joseph bit.ly/3AgddME

Dusting this handle off with a regular reminder that there is no feminism that isn't intersectional and trans inclusive.

❗The #homelessness crisis has become so severe for women and gender-diverse people that the Federal Housing Advocate has named it one of the top #HumanRights issues in Canada. Learn what this historic announcement means for rights-holders across Canada: bit.ly/3W2xyPQ

Professors and staff who work on gender studies, feminism, gender-based violence and anti-racism at post-secondary campuses have been raising the alarm on raising hate, stalking, threats and violence. At what point will it be taken seriously?

University of Waterloo More, later. A short reflection for University Affairs. And a shoutout to Dr. Ethel Tungohan and Nisha for exchanges that moved me to write. universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-…

Call for proposals - One day left⚠️: Strategic planning service firms are invited to submit proposals to develop a new strategic plan for YWCA Canada! 🗓️Proposal Deadline: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 5pm ET 🖱️To learn more: bit.ly/3KypQsd

Calling out these exploitative systems is key to building ethical pathways that don't bleed workers or bind them to insecure conditions.

Join us on September 27th on Zoom for a virtual panel event to discuss inclusive survivor-centered models of care and service delivery that recognizes and responds to the distinct needs of every Gender-based violence survivor! Register Now bit.ly/45Wt0xT !

" Violetta Nikolskaya, the Director of Inclusion & Engagement at @YWCA_Hamilton , said that any one of us could potentially face the risk of homelessness." chch.com/annual-homeles…