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
#Barrie I’ll be wearing a purple scarf to show my support for survivors. https://barrieshelter.com/ Find out more about the #WrappedInCourage campaign & how you can participate in the 16 days of activism. @Barrieshelter @women_advocacy @cityofbarrie
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Contact Us
Sarah Cunningham
Women’s Advocacy Council Coordinator
sarah@barrieshelter.com
Women’s Advocacy Council
advocacy@barrieshelter.com