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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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Sasha Parrell
Co-Founder
Born Legacy
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Ashley Snowball
Co-Founder
Born Legacy
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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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Shelly Skinner
Founder
Uplift Black
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Kaela Affrunti
Indigenous Bail Supervisor
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
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Ann-Marie Kungl
Our Funders
This project has been funded by
Let’s Get Social
The Gilbert Centre is hosting a Movie Screening as part of HIV/AIDS Awareness week. Be sure to sign up, there will be Q&A afterwards.
www.canva.com/design/DAEMp7e_Cwo/9iaXSyZnQfte8cjckvWjNw/view?utm_content=DAEMp7e_Cwo&utm_campaign...
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce have released a report with recommendations to address the COVID-19 crisis economic impact on women. You can find the report here. What are your thoughts and recommendations of this report?
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The Ontario Chamber of Commerce would like to hear from Ontario Businesses. Please take and or share with others #sherecoveryAre you an Ontario business? Take this short 3-minute survey on business confidence and government support programs to have YOUR voice heard on the issues that matter most: bit.ly/3pmvy40 #OER2021
GLASS CEILING SHATTERED!
www.facebook.com/158005564264176/posts/3735325743198789/
November is Womxn Abuse Prevention month in Ontario. We are supporting #wrappedincouragecampaign. To order your purple scarves and or ties you can email donations@barrieshelter.com.
#combatinggenderbasedviolence
#StrongerTogether
#genderequality
#genderequity
#nomoreviolenceagainstgirlsandwomxn
https://www.facebook.com/107709544278796/posts/185903183126098/?sfnsn=mo
Just posted a photo https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLg1l-sw9L/?igshid=q4rddltsmrbv
Here is the direct link to the online survey and petition: https://www.change.org/p/prevent-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-downtown-barrie?use_react=false
'We just felt so threatened': Barrie woman starts petition calling for safer downtown https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10230309--we-just-felt-so-threatened-barrie-woman-starts-petition-calling-for-safer-downtown/ via @@SimcoeNews
Thank you @douglasdowney
Today’s announcement of our government’s funding for the County of Simcoe and the Prevention of Senior Abuse Network of Simcoe County is great news for our region. https://twitter.com/douglasdowney/status/1184952325531680768
The Government of Ontario supports seniors and wants to help them stay healthy and safe in their community.
That’s why we’re investing $3 million in projects that will benefit seniors in my riding and across Ontario, like the Prevention of Senior Abuse Network and @simcoecounty.
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Sarah Cunningham
Women’s Advocacy Council Coordinator
705-229-9878
sarah@barrieshelter.com
Women’s Advocacy Council
advocacy@barrieshelter.com
