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City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) is a grassroots organization working with women from diverse communities, community organizations, academics and the City of Ottawa.

Hey friend, come party with us on July 9!Join CAWI and for an evening of community storytelling, art, and a shared meal...
06/10/2026

Hey friend, come party with us on July 9!

Join CAWI and for an evening of community storytelling, art, and a shared meal.

Celebration is an action, and we believe coming together is a powerful way to build equity, resilience and care. This is a party AND a direct action for change.

📅 July 9th | 5 pm - 8 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm)
📍 Location: 815 St. Laurent Boulevard

Dinner will be provided.

This is an outdoor event. Shade and seating will be provided, but we encourage you to dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair if you can.

Save your spot, link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIm1gdBwmLNwSom3Czx9sN6o6mGVmk7l6dkEd8rdoRTfJWLQ/viewform

Thank you to Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) for their support in advancing climate equity and a vision for Ottawa as a city that cares for all.

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Joignez-vous Ă  l’IVTF et Ă  pour une soirĂ©e communautaire avec des rĂ©cits, de l’art et un repas.

CĂ©lĂ©brer, c’est agir et nous croyons que nous rĂ©unir est un moyen fort de renforcer l’équitĂ©, la rĂ©silience et la bienveillance. C’est une fĂȘte ET une action directe pour le changement.

📅 9 juillet | 17 h – 20 h (ouverture des portes à 16h30)
📍 OĂč : 815, boulevard St-Laurent

Un repas sera offert.

Cet Ă©vĂ©nement se dĂ©roule en plein air. De l'ombre et des siĂšges seront fournis, mais nous vous encourageons Ă  vous habiller en fonction de la mĂ©tĂ©o et Ă  apporter une chaise pliante si possible. â˜€ïžđŸ˜Š

RĂ©servez votre place, lien ci-dessous!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIm1gdBwmLNwSom3Czx9sN6o6mGVmk7l6dkEd8rdoRTfJWLQ/viewform

Merci au Fond d'action climatique d'Ottawa (OCAF) pour son soutien à l'avancement de l'équité climatique et à la vision d'Ottawa comme ville bienveillante pour tou·te·s.

CAWI is hiring! We’re looking for a creative mind aged 15 to 30 to join our team as a Digital Marketing Specialist this ...
05/12/2026

CAWI is hiring!

We’re looking for a creative mind aged 15 to 30 to join our team as a Digital Marketing Specialist this summer!

If you want to support our work toward a city that cares for all and digital comms is your thing, this is your place. We are seeking someone who believes care is what sustains life.

This hybrid role is based in the Ottawa-Gatineau area for 30 hours per week. It runs for 9 weeks from June 8 to August 31 and is a paid position at 17.60 per hour funded through Canada Summer Jobs. Those with lived experience within the communities we serve are especially encouraged to apply.

Click on the link below for the full job description:

https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/digital-marketing-specialist-hiring-cawi/

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L’IVTF recrute !

Nous recherchons un esprit créatif ùgé de 15 à 30 ans pour le poste de spécialiste du marketing numérique cet été !

Si vous voulez soutenir notre travail vers une ville qui prend soin de tous et que les communications numériques sont votre passion, cet endroit est pour vous. Nous recherchons une personne qui croit que le soin est ce qui soutient la vie.

Ce poste hybride est basé dans la région d'Ottawa-Gatineau à raison de 30 heures par semaine. Il dure 9 semaines du 8 juin au 31 août et est rémunéré 17,60 $ l'heure via Emplois d'été Canada. Les personnes ayant une expérience vécue au sein des communautés que nous servons sont particuliÚrement encouragées à postuler.

Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour la description de poste complĂšte :

https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/fr/recrutement-specialiste-marketing-numerique-ivtf/

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endu...
05/05/2026

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endured violence. I really feel the presence of those women every single time I put up these dresses, and I think everybody else does as well... You can't ignore what's going on, and you can't ignore that presence, even though it's marking an absence."
Jaime Black, The REDress Project (Artist Talk, 2021)

In 2010, MĂ©tis artist Jaime Black created The REDress Project as a visual art installation and call to action to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

Red dresses are displayed in public spaces to represent both presence and absence, honouring those who are no longer with us, and their families, who are still waiting for justice.

May 5 was designated Red Dress Day in Canada to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+), rooted in systemic racism and colonial violence. Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence in Canada, and the true number of those missing and murdered remains unknown.

In 2019, the National Inquiry into MMIWG released 231 Calls for Justice, a roadmap for governments, institutions, and Canadians to take meaningful action. Most remain unimplemented.

There are many ways in which we can stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities, survivors, and the families who carry this grief every day. We can wear red in solidarity. We can listen and amplify survivors' stories with consent and respect. We can write to elected officials demanding full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice.

We have gathered some resources to learn more:

About Jaime Black www.jaimeblackartist.com

Artist Talk - REDress with Jaime Black by Dunlop Art Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TtrYEfOZ0M

National Inquiry into MMIWG Calls to Action: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endu...
05/05/2026

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endured violence. I really feel the presence of those women every single time I put up these dresses, and I think everybody else does as well... You can't ignore what's going on, and you can't ignore that presence, even though it's marking an absence."

Jaime Black, The REDress Project (Artist Talk, 2021)

In 2010, MĂ©tis artist Jaime Black created The REDress Project as a visual art installation and call to action to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

Red dresses are displayed in public spaces to represent both presence and absence, honouring those who are no longer with us, and their families, who are still waiting for justice.

May 5 was designated Red Dress Day in Canada to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+), rooted in systemic racism and colonial violence. Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence in Canada, and the true number of those missing and murdered remains unknown.

In 2019, the National Inquiry into MMIWG released 231 Calls for Justice, a roadmap for governments, institutions, and Canadians to take meaningful action. Most remain unimplemented.

There are many ways in which we can stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities, survivors, and the families who carry this grief every day. We can wear red in solidarity. We can listen and amplify survivors' stories with consent and respect. We can write to elected officials demanding full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice.

We have gathered some resources to learn more:

About Jaime Black www.jaimeblackartist.com

Artist Talk - REDress with Jaime Black by Dunlop Art Gallery: https://lnkd.in/ek_8uNHJ

National Inquiry into MMIWG Calls to Action: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca

"Seven Key Learnings from the MMIWG Legal Analysis on Genocide"
Briarpatch Magazine:
https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/seven-key-learnings-from-the-mmiwg-legal-analysis-on-genocide

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endu...
05/05/2026

"I really feel like we're calling in the energy of our ancestors, but also the women who have gone missing and have endured violence. I really feel the presence of those women every single time I put up these dresses, and I think everybody else does as well... You can't ignore what's going on, and you can't ignore that presence, even though it's marking an absence."
Jaime Black, The REDress Project (Artist Talk, 2021)

In 2010, MĂ©tis artist Jaime Black created The REDress Project as a visual art installation and call to action to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

Red dresses are displayed in public spaces to represent both presence and absence, honouring those who are no longer with us, and their families, who are still waiting for justice.

May 5 was designated Red Dress Day in Canada to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+), rooted in systemic racism and colonial violence. Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence in Canada, and the true number of those missing and murdered remains unknown.

In 2019, the National Inquiry into MMIWG released 231 Calls for Justice, a roadmap for governments, institutions, and Canadians to take meaningful action. Most remain unimplemented.

There are many ways in which we can stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities, survivors, and the families who carry this grief every day. We can wear red in solidarity. We can listen and amplify survivors' stories with consent and respect. We can write to elected officials demanding full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice.

We have gathered some resources to learn more:

About Jaime Black www.jaimeblackartist.com

Artist Talk - REDress with Jaime Black by Dunlop Art Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TtrYEfOZ0M

National Inquiry into MMIWG Calls to Action: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca

On the genocide finding:
"Seven Key Learnings from the MMIWG Legal Analysis on Genocide"
Briarpatch Magazine
briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/seven-key-learnings-from-the-mmiwg-legal-analysis-on-genocide

On March 15, we gathered to witness something very special."It's Not My Job" is a play facilitated by Naomi Tessler and ...
04/08/2026

On March 15, we gathered to witness something very special.

"It's Not My Job" is a play facilitated by Naomi Tessler and , brought to life by our very own community members, and it tells the story of a woman who finally secured housing, only to face the threat of eviction as a new development moves in.
And as if that wasn't enough, she still has to navigate a transit system that was never really built with her in mind.

This story was shaped by the voices, the experiences, and the realities shared throughout our community-based participatory research. It is one of many stories that show just how much care workers and caregivers, paid and unpaid, carry every single day as they move through this city.

With this play, we close a chapter of Phase 1 of our Caring Cities Initiative. Some cycles end, but in doing so, they open the door for new ones to begin.

A heartfelt thank you to our facilitator Naomi, to every resident who shared their story and trusted us with it, to for capturing every moment on film, and to our incredible cast who brought this story to life on stage.

Stay tuned. There is more to come.

Some spaces hold us in ways we don't always have words for. And sometimes, all it takes is coming together to remember t...
04/07/2026

Some spaces hold us in ways we don't always have words for. And sometimes, all it takes is coming together to remember that.

"The Places That Hold Us" was a community art gathering guided by the incredibly compassionate and gifted Maureen St. Clair, whose presence created a space that felt safe, honoring, and full of warmth from the very first moment.

Together, we collaged and painted our way into memory, each piece a portal to a place that shaped us, marked something significant, or simply meant the world to us. What came together was a memory wall, built from all of our stories, our hands, and our hearts.

And then we sat in a circle. And people shared. And it was nothing short of beautiful to witness how much places and spaces live inside of us, and how much we carry them with us long after displacement.

This gathering also marks the closing chapter of Phase 1 of our Caring Cities Initiative. A healing moment that reminded us why we do this work. A huge thank you to Maureen for holding us all so gently, and to every person who showed up, shared, and created alongside us.

A heartfelt and huge thank you to for capturing not just the images but the emotions, the spirit, and the energy of the room. What a beautiful way to tell these stories!

We keep working toward an Ottawa that truly cares for all. Stay tuned. There is more to come.

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