YWCA Toronto
@YWCAToronto
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We believe in a radical transformation of society where all women, girls & gender diverse people can thrive.
Toronto/Treaty 13
Joined December 2010
YWCA Toronto has and will continue to take a ‘break/pause’ from X/Twitter. We welcome you to stay updated on our work and engage with us through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and our monthly newsletter, The Feminist Edge. https://t.co/R9epo4nR4k
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🎁 Help provide hope this holiday season. Your donation will help support women, girls, and gender diverse people who rely on YWCA Toronto’s shelter and housing, and supportive programs. Please donate today 👇 https://t.co/WROfxsztSr
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📢 Women, girls and gender diverse people are facing extraordinary hardship this season. Please donate to #YWCAToronto’s Adopt-A-Family Fund to help provide support to the families we serve. Together we can make this season a little brighter ✨ https://t.co/WROfxsztSr
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❤️ This holiday season, support women, gender diverse people & their families by donating today to #YWCAToronto’s Adopt-A-Family Fund. Your donations will provide gift cards to families to help meet their unique needs & bring joy this holiday season 👇 https://t.co/WROfxsztSr
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💙 We are heading into the most challenging time of the year for some members of our community. Help make this holiday season a little brighter for women, girls, & gender diverse people in #YWCAToronto’s emergency shelters 👇 https://t.co/WROfxsztSr
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Wonderful holiday sale at @YWCAToronto Inspirations Studio on Church! Beautiful functional handmade gifts for all your friends for a great cause. Feels good.
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🚨#16Days Spotlight - The 2023-2024 Annual Femicide List Report by @OaithDotCa is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address violence against women❗ 🔗Read the full report - https://t.co/xyCmf8GUbX
#FemicideCrisis #EndGBV #SafetyForWomen
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🏠 Today is #NationalHousingDay! We believe that safe, #AffordableHousing is a human right. We are committed to providing housing for women & gender diverse people who have experienced violence & homelessness. Learn more 👇 https://t.co/bdhpMFNQnR
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💙 Our most recent blog post, written by our Gender Identity Policy Implementation Committee, shares resources for 2 Spirit, transgender, nonbinary & gender diverse individuals & allies 👇 https://t.co/2WvDyvfuhC
ywcatoronto.org
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🏳️⚧️Today is the #TransDayOfRemembrance, a day to honour the memory of #transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of transphobic violence. We remain committed to addressing #transphobia by working towards a future where all trans people are safe.
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Join the #10aDayChildCare campaign with @Child_Care_Now! Advocates & families across Canada are calling on govt's to stick w/ the $10 a Day Child Care Plan. Families deserve to have access to publicly funded, high-quality early learning & child care. 🔗 https://t.co/NQhkAU8PIU
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🧒Today is the #NationalDayOfTheChild, which acknowledges the rights of children & two historic events: the 1959 signing of the #UnitedNations (UN) Declaration of the Rights of the Child & the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
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🏍️This winter, Alexander Croney is setting out on an incredible 22,000 km solo motorcycle ride from #Toronto to the southernmost tip of South America. Join this exciting adventure by donating to support YWCA Toronto's @InspiredPottery 👇 https://t.co/W8WUZCT5FR
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Today is the start of #TreatiesRecognitionWeek, a time to honour the importance of #Treaties & learn about treaty rights & obligations in this province. We are grateful to work on treaty land as we strive to build a more equitable city. Learn more👇 https://t.co/6kZYgOlA8K
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📣Today marks the start of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, a reminder to engage in conversations about the effects of domestic violence & to reinforce our steadfast commitment to eliminating all forms of violence. Learn more about our services👇 https://t.co/R9bF4qKRS0
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📰 The October issue of our monthly e-newsletter, The Feminist Edge, features @ywcacanada’s Week Without Violence, our impact in tackling #FoodInsecurity, YWCA Ontario Submission on #Bill173 & more! 👇
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"Gender-based violence is an epidemic. The federal government has recognized this. So has Nova Scotia. Ontario is poised to soon do the same. However, without accountability and action, such declarations are merely performative." https://t.co/EmK7WEhxwd
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We need a gender-based violence commissioner with the independence, powers, and persuasive role necessary to create systemic change both in government and in community.
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💜🤝 Ending violence starts with creating community. Everyday acts of caring can have rippling impacts, creating real change & helping us keep each other safe. We challenge you to build a connection with someone in your neighbourhood. Learn about #WWV24👇 https://t.co/U3D9cE60C7
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💗🖍️ Today is #ChildCare Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day! This day recognizes the commitment, skills & hard work of Early Childhood Educators (#ECEs) & staff who work with young children. Learn more 👇 https://t.co/FdHO8g6BkB
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📰 In an opinion editorial in @thespec Medora Uppal, CEO of @YWCA_Hamilton, discusses the need to protect safer use spaces. #OverdosePrevention #ONPoli Read the full article 👇 https://t.co/AEq01vU0nE
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