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Immigrant Migrant Women Association of Halifax

IMWAH is a culturally diverse and feminist nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia

IMWAH is a nonprofit, volunteer run organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. IMWAH celebrates the contributions, responds to the challenges and unique needs of immigrant, migrant women and girls.

06/09/2026

Last call to register for New Roots in New Glasgow!

Registration closes today at 5:00 PM AST.

New Roots is a community program that supports immigrant and migrant women through learning, connection, and practical information about money, safety, and local support.

Join us for two free community sessions for immigrant and migrant women.
Each session is different, and we would love for you to join both.

Free meal provided
Childcare available
Transportation support available
Accessible space
All English levels welcome

New Roots is a partnership between THANS, We Worthy Women, Atlantic Muslim Resource Centre, and IMWAH, with support from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Register today here: https://forms.gle/jYbFykihjLxWNeZV6
Questions? Email [email protected]

05/29/2026

As part of the Enabling Accessibility project at IMWAH, join us for a free art workshop to create your own self portraits!

In this workshop, we'll explore what makes each of us unique- our stories, our roots, and our experiences, and bring that to life on canvas. The workshop will be led by Nailah Moon, who will guide us through the basics of self-portrait making in a fun and welcoming space. Express yourself creatively and connect with other women in the community! This event is a closed space for immigrant and newcomer women only.

📅 Saturday, June 13th

🕐 2:00 - 4:00 pm

📍 RBC Learning Centre, 3rd Floor, Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd

Light snacks and all art materials will be provided. We'll also have plants and seeds to share for those interested! Please reach out if you need any assistance to attend.

Please register through the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/portraits-of-us-art-workshop-tickets-1990633214531 or contact [email protected]

05/22/2026

New Roots is coming to New Glasgow!

New Roots is a community program that supports immigrant and migrant women through learning, connection, and practical information about money, safety, and local support.

Join us for two free community sessions for immigrant and migrant women.

Each session is different, and we would love for you to join both.

Free meal provided
Childcare available
Transportation support available
Accessible space
All English levels welcome

New Roots is a partnership between THANS, We Worthy Women, Atlantic Muslim Resource Centre, and IMWAH, with support from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Register today here: https://forms.gle/jYbFykihjLxWNeZV6

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Paint & Plant workshop as part of IMWAH’s Enabling Accessibility project 🌱💛

Together, participants decorated planting pots, planted seeds, and reflected on how caring for a plant can remind us of the care we give to ourselves, our families, and our communities.

It was such a beautiful afternoon of creativity, connection, and community. We loved seeing everyone’s unique pots come to life and sharing space together in such a gentle and joyful way.

A special thank you to Nailah Moon for facilitating this meaningful workshop, and to everyone who helped make the event possible.

We are grateful for the women who joined us and continue to make IMWAH’s spaces so warm, creative, and full of life. 🌿✨

05/14/2026

IMWAH is grateful we were able to attend the Web of Impact, hosted by the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children at Western University.

The gathering brought together representatives from WAGE / FEGC-funded projects across Canada to share learning, reflect on impact, and explore approaches that can support work across the gender-based violence sector.

We shared our experience with Circle of Women, our project focused on supporting immigrant and migrant women in Nova Scotia through community connection, education, and culturally responsive gender-based violence prevention and support.

It was a meaningful opportunity to connect with other organizations, learn from different project experiences, and reflect on the importance of collaborative, community-rooted approaches to creating safer and more supportive communities.

Thank you to CREVAWC and everyone involved in creating such a thoughtful and inspiring space.

05/06/2026

We’re growing our English Conversation Groups through community partnerships 💛

These sessions are a space where people come together to connect, practice English, and build confidence — but more than anything, they are about creating community.

We’re looking to collaborate with:

• Local businesses
• Community organizations

This could look like hosting a session, co-creating an activity, or simply opening your space to something meaningful.

It’s a great opportunity to:
✨ Connect with diverse communities
✨ Create welcoming and inclusive spaces
✨ Be part of something community-driven

If this resonates, we’d love to connect.Send us an email at [email protected] 💌

05/02/2026

We’re excited to share that we are refreshing our volunteer database as part of building a stronger, more sustainable volunteer program for 2026–2027.

You will:
🌟Help create welcoming spaces for immigrant and migrant women
🌟Be part of meaningful, community-driven work
🌟Gain experience in facilitation, communications, partnerships, and more
🌟Connect with a diverse and supportive community

We are building a community-supported model, where volunteers help lead and sustain these spaces, while also encouraging intercultural exchange between newcomer and non-newcomer community members. One of our main priorities right now is to sustain our English Conversation Groups, which are a key space for connection, confidence-building, and belonging.

✨ If you have signed up in the past, we kindly ask that you re-register so we know you are still interested and available.

Please fill out the form below to register your interest: https://forms.gle/Nn8eei3jcyMn3pnDA

We’re really excited to continue growing this community together 💛

04/30/2026

As part of the Enabling Accessibility project at IMWAH, join us for a free Paint & Plant art-based workshop this Spring!

The workshop will be facilitated by Nailah Moon, a Kjipuktuk based artist and facilitator from South Sudan. Nailah will be leading us through a seed planting session while we decorate our planting pots. Together we will look at how caring for a plant is a great metaphor for how to care for yourself, your family and your community. This event is a closed space for immigrant and newcomer women.

What better time of year to get your hands in the soil and connect with others in the community!

📅 Saturday, May 16th

🕐 1:00 –3:00 pm

📍 BMO Community Room, 2nd Floor, Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd

Light snacks, planting supplies, and all art materials will be provided. Please connect with us if you require support such as childcare or transport to attend. We will also hold a raffle at the end for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card.

Please register through the Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/paint-plant-art-workshop-tickets-1988362041391?aff=oddtdtcreator or contact [email protected]

04/22/2026

We’re growing our team.

Come work with us at IMWAH and be part of building safer, more connected communities.

Open roles:
Project Coordinator, Circle of Women Project
Full-time, one-year contract
$60,000–$65,000 annually
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ixSgnKKoLp9NTdUUNjtwhMz4rQgtHIff/view?usp=sharing

Project Coordinator, Capacity Building Project
20–25 hours/week, one-year contract
$30.00–$32.00/hour
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G4hV8MLXIhpO_ylBdgmHiaMPpPsuCkEE/view?usp=sharing

Apply by May 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM ADT

04/09/2026

What did she carry that carried your family?

We are so excited to share In Her Hands, a new call for submissions inviting people across Nova Scotia / Mi’kma’ki to reflect on the women in their families who immigrated to Canada and the meaningful objects they carried with them.

Through photographs and short stories, this project honours the strength, care, and love of immigrant women whose journeys helped shape families, cultures, and communities.

We welcome submissions from people of all gender identities and all generations of immigrant families.

To submit, please send:
Two photos of the object in the person’s hands
A short story about the woman and the object she immigrated with
Her name, if you would like her to be credited

Send your photos and story to:
[email protected]

Deadline: May 15, 2026
You can read more instructions and see some examples here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13uGUd8XaZLkZViZZDsEYRGamJFAw8xDt/view?usp=sharing

We can’t wait to see and celebrate these stories with you.

Address

5530 North Street
Halifax, NS

Telephone

+19025802678

Website

http://www.imwah.org/

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