OUR VOICE
OUR FREEDOM
OUR VOICE
OUR FREEDOM
The Women’s Advocacy Council’s long-term vision is to eliminate the gender gap in public and private spheres.
Out of 26 major cities in Canada, Barrie, Ontario ranked the worst city to be a woman in 2019
*The Best and Worst Places to be a Woman in Canada 2019 Katherine Scott – Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives*. Click Here
Born out of this report, the Women’s and Children’s Shelter of Barrie submitted to Women and Gender Equality Canada a proposal for the creation of the Women’s Advocacy Council. In the fall of 2019 the forming of the Women’s Advocacy started to form.
Our Goal
To advocate for advancement, increase opportunities, equality and freedoms for all women and girls through social movement, awareness and democratic activism. To lead initiatives to close the gender gaps of women and girls in the Barrie and surrounding areas. The Council will advocate for measurable, sustainable and positive changes in the status of women in Ontario.
Meet the Team
Teresa MacLennan
Executive Director
Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie
Sarah Cunningham
Project Coordinator
Women’s Advocacy Council
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Katie Taylor
Development Manager
Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie
Women’s Advocacy Council
Sara Tuck
Georgian College
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Shelly Skinner
Founder
Uplift Black
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Kaela Affrunti
Indigenous Bail Supervisor
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
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Isabelle Desfossés
Le Centre Colibri, Centre des femmes francophones du Comté de Simcoe
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Charlene Scime
Principal
Simcoe County District School Board
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Joanne Bullock
Executive Board Member
Business and Professional Women of Barrie
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Kellie Leeder
Women’s Health Coordinator
Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services
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Tami Tarini
Director of Service Excellence and Innovation
Independent Living Services of Simcoe County and Area
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Lisa Harripersad
RSW, MSW
Simcoe County District School Board
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Ann-Marie Kungl
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Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Vice Provost for Indigenous Initiatives
Lakehead University
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Debbie Opoku-Mulder
Registered Psychotherapist
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Our Funders
This project has been funded by
Let’s Get Social
Join Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair on Truth and Reconciliation of Lakehead University
Missing Children: What Does This Mean for Canada?
To register: lakeheadu.zoom.us/.../tJMlcO6oqDIrHtwrex8Uh3cgVG3...Lakehead University's Office of Indigenous Initiatives invites you to join for an interactive session!
Missing Children: What Does This Mean for Canada?
To register: lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcO6oqDIrHtwrex8Uh3cgVG36D8Qj-NNo?fbclid=IwAR1zVvhF9pbATjwN...
The Women’s Advocacy Council is inviting you to take part in the development of our Gender Base Analysis for the Women's Advocacy Council, funded by the Women and Gender Equity of Canada.
The Purpose of this project and survey is to gain a deeper understanding to help us develop resources, programs, services and tool kits in the area of Leadership and Democratic participation for those living in Simcoe County and the Tri Council of First Nation of Rama, Georgian and Beausoleil First Nation.
You can access the survey here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/TYFWJCL
Thank you, Merci et Miigwech for your participation and support!
Interested in Manufacturing? Join Georgian College for their Virtual Job Fair Friday June 11, 2021
The Barrie Native Friendship Centre has Orange Shirts available if you missed out last time.
The prices are as follows:
Adult sizes (Small - 3XL)
Non-Member Rate: $20.00
Member Rate: $15.00 for BNFC Members
Children sizes (XS - XL)
Non-Member Rate: $10.00
Member Rate: $5.00
Please note we are accepting CASH ONLY.
They are being sold on a first come, first serve basis. Regretfully, we are not allowing any holds at time as we have limited quantities available.
The BNFC is not currently open to the public however we will be accepting sales today from 10:00am - 12:00pm and from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
📣The Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie has a NEW Show!
Educate, Inform, Challenge 🎬
We will use this new platform to learn and share the importance of the female perspective. Topics will include gender equity, violence/harassment, leadership and safety in our community. These transparent conversations will help understand the experiences of women.
youtu.be/gvTwWTzPWRg
Our first episode of Educate, Inform, Challenge is with our Women's Advocacy Council Coordinator own Sarah Cunningham. Join us for this very special episode as we discuss National Indigenous History month and learn and grow in your Indigenous knowledge.
Thank you ROGERS tv Barrie for this incredible partnership and opportunity! 🎥❣️
Educate, Inform, Challenge - Sarah Cunningham - Indigenous Month Pt.1 | Rogers tv
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June is National Indigenous History month. Join the conversation with Sarah Cunningham to learn and grow in your indigenous knowledge.
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**Make your voice heard**
The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly & Ontario Courts Accessibility Committee have a survey for court users with disabilities to gather info on state of accessibility in Ontario courts (deadline is Sept. 30, 2021): https://surveymonkey.com/r/OCACSurveyEN
Pls R/T
Educate, Inform, Challenge - Sarah Cunningham - Indigenous Month Pt.1 | ... https://youtu.be/gvTwWTzPWRg via @YouTube Thank you Rogers TV Barrie
#Barrie - Inviting you to join @activistshelly @political_Jenn & I Sunday at 3pm. We will share the benefits of getting involved at the municipal level. #kunglcares @BPWBarrie @women_advocacy @BPWOntario #womensupportingwomen Register (free) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrd-2oqDgjHtbgXpsOBf5-1Gk2lxvjCE_j
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Contact Us
Sarah Cunningham
Women’s Advocacy Council Coordinator
705-229-9878
sarah@barrieshelter.com
Women’s Advocacy Council
advocacy@barrieshelter.com
