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Oct 5, 2020
1 min

Video - Sexism, Racism, Poverty, Criminalization: Why We Need a Guaranteed Livable Income

We brought together leading feminist thinkers to talk about their work with women, women in poverty, Indigenous women, women of colour, and

Oct 5, 2020
1 min

Helping criminalized women reduce vulnerability

Workshop on Criminal Record Suspension hosted by Law Courts Centre - Amici Curiae Speakers: Grace Balbutin (AWCEP) and Randall Cohn (Edel...

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Women: Do you have a Criminal Record?

For women who have criminal records due to drugs, theft, assault, or prostitution. Support to help get your track.

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Sexism, Racism, Poverty, Criminalization, and why we need Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI)

Sexism, Racism, Poverty, Criminalization, and why we need GLI

Jan 13, 2020
2 min

Women do you have a criminal record for prostitution, sex trade or for defending yourself?

Do you, or a woman you know, have arrests or records for trespassing, shoplifting, prostitution, welfare fraud, other self defense that r...

Nov 8, 2019
4 min

BC Commission on Money Laundering: Asian Women for Equality presentation

police ignore opportunities to interfere with an income stream that benefits organized crime

Jul 7, 2019
2 min

Guaranteed Livable Income is a Feminist Issue

Poverty is a feminist issue. We will examine how feminists might shape GLI policies to benefit women.

Jun 25, 2019
1 min

Women is your life affected by a criminal record for prostitution, sex trade offences or other off

Women is your life affected by a criminal record for prostitution, sex trade, or other offences? Find out how to remove convictions from...

May 25, 2019
3 min

Supreme Court Decision: Bradley Barton to face re-trial in death of Cindy Gladue

“We hoped the Court would see that systemic misogyny motivates male violence against women, including male demand for prostitution. We expec

Mar 9, 2019
1 min

Indigenous and Women of Colour Rise

This evening will elevate powerful feminist voices that speak the truth, that rip down the fantasies of the powerful and inspire us to fight

Nov 20, 2018
2 min

Care Workers are making change! Add your voice to ours.

Migrant workers are not in it just for themselves. The work they do is about caring and building a healthy society.

Oct 17, 2018
1 min

Standing Together

Fay Blaney, Aboriginal Women’s Action Network Kyle Farquharson, Climate Convergence Ross Gentleman, Community Congress for Economic Chang...

Oct 10, 2018
1 min

AWCEP speaks to Supreme Court of Canada re Racist Misogyny & Murder Trial of Indigenous Woman 

The feminist group will contribute to the SCC’s understanding of the impact of racist and sexist stereotypes used by men to defend themselve

Oct 4, 2018
1 min

International Day of No Prostitution Marked by Women’s and Civil Society Groups

Canada’s progressive prostitution laws target pimps and sex-buyers but not prostituted women.

Oct 2, 2018
2 min

Could ending poverty create healthy societies and save the planet?

Activists lead public discussion on environmental sustainability and basic income FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2018 [MONTREAL] In li Wheelchair accessible....

Aug 8, 2018
1 min

My Sister's Cafe 2018

Looking for a meet up with immigrant sisters to share your Canadian experience?

Jun 8, 2018
1 min

Our City, Our Community, Our Chinatown

In honour of our heritage and the contributions of Asian peoples in Canada, the Asian Women for Equality Society is hosting a panel that w...

May 17, 2018
1 min

Australian Summit Against Sexual Exploitation

Exposing the seamless connection between sexual exploitation and pornography, objectification in advertising, prostitution and surrogacy.

Mar 4, 2018
1 min

Women of Colour Against the Sex Trade

SPACE International proudly presents 'Women of Colour Against the Sex Trade', the very first event of its kind in Britain. Hear Black, In...

Dec 9, 2017
1 min

An Australian Perspective on Canada's Prostitution Laws

"How was the issue of Indigenous women in prostitution represented at the deliberations over Canada's Bill C-36?"

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