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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.

08/13/2026

Applications are closing soon!

Join CAWI’s PEOPLE FIRST media lab, a cohort for folks who are interested in creating meaningful independent media content in community. We are looking for people who want to help us communicate that care work IS WORK. People who want to help amplify the voices and tell the stories of the people on the front lines (careworkers/caregivers) sustaining our cities, because without care work, life simply cannot be sustained.

It is an invitation to help us build a movement towards a caring Ottawa, a city that truly cares for all.

🧞 Swipe to meet the facilitators!

The PEOPLE FIRST Media Lab will start in September and will meet twice a month. It will be delivered in English.

Honoraria and bus tickets will be provided.

Please note that applications will go through a screening process, and submitting an application does not guarantee
a spot in the cohort.

Apply to the PEOPLE FIRST media lab by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3bJEn9zxwXNQO0uI3uAURNr8OPyuy5FFKkxHPhK2bOgiuIQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thank you to Women and Gender Equality Canada for supporting our work toward building a city that cares for all.

08/11/2026

Hey friend,

Our board of directors nominations are closing this Friday, August 14 2026.

Don't miss out on an opportunity to gain experience and connections in the non-profit sector.

If you:

-Are passionate about gendered equality, municipal issues and social justice.

-Self-identify as a cis or trans woman, non-binary or two-spirit person.

-Belong to communities or groups that are underrepresented in municipal processes.

-Have experience in:

Finance and/or fundraising

Equity-based consulting

Government and public relations

Grant writing

Board governance

Urban planning

Legal regulatory matters

Advocacy

HR

Then this position is for you.

Scan the QR code or click on the link below to apply.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfhHfmXK6TVIc.../viewform

-Fr-

Salut chers amis,

La date limite pour présenter sa candidature au conseil d’administration est ce vendredi 14 août 2026.

Ne manquez pas l’occasion d’acquérir de l’expérience et des contacts dans le secteur à but non lucratif.

Si vous :

-Avez une passion pour les sujets municipaux liés à l’égalité entre les sexes et à la justice sociale.

-Vous identifiez comme femme cis ou trans, personne non binaire ou bispirituelle.

-Appartenez à des communautés ou à des groupes sous-représentés dans les processus municipaux.

-Possédez de l’expérience en:

Salut chers amis,

-Possédez de l’expérience en:

Finance et/ou collecte de fonds

Consultation basée sur l’équité

Gouvernement et relations publiques

Rédaction de demandes de bourses

Expérience en conseil d’administration

Urbanisme

Affaires réglementaires et juridiques

Défense des Intérêts

Ressources Humaines

Alors cette position est pour toi !

Scannez le code QR ou cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour appliquer.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfhHfmXK6TVIc.../viewform

08/06/2026

Applications are open!

PEOPLE FIRST media lab is CAWI’s new cohort, designed for folks who are interested in creating meaningful independent media content in community.

Care work sustains life. Feeding, nursing, bathing, raising children, supporting parents or elders, doing personal support work are just some examples of care work, which is often unpaid or underpaid. Care work also extends beyond the home: cleaners, grocery store workers, food service workers, and others who keep our daily lives functioning are also doing the work of care, often for low wages and little recognition. Society functions because someone is doing care work.

Care work IS WORK, and it is disproportionately done by women, gender diverse people, migrants, and racialized people. Without careworkers/givers, life simply cannot be sustained. A city that invests in an infrastructure that supports carework is a city that helps sustain life; in other words, a caring city.

In a time marked by heavy censoring of community voices, INDEPENDENT media is needed more than ever. This is an opportunity to use your skills, amplify the voices, and tell the stories of the people on the front lines (careworkers/caregivers) sustaining our cities.

It is an invitation to help us build a movement towards a caring Ottawa, a city that truly works for people.

📝 Who is it for?
This cohort is open to emerging community leaders aged 18 - 30, and we encourage Q***r, Trans, and BIPOC folks to apply.

🗓️ When is it happening?
The PEOPLE FIRST media lab will start in September and will meet twice a month. It will be delivered in English.

👉 Reasons for wanting to join:
This is an opportunity to create meaningful independent media content within the community, share skills, have peer support, and engage directly with local communities.

Care is a collective way of living, and we need your help to communicate this message.

The PEOPLE FIRST Media Lab will start in September and will meet twice a month. It will be delivered in English.

Please note that applications will go through a screening process, and submitting an application does not guarantee a spot in the cohort.

Honoraria and bus tickets will be provided to participants.

Thank you to Women and Gender Equality Canada for supporting our work toward building a city that cares for all.

Apply to the PEOPLE FIRST media lab by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3bJEn9zxwXNQO0uI3uAURNr8OPyuy5FFKkxHPhK2bOgiuIQ/viewform

07/29/2026

What would Ottawa look like if it put people first?

For the past two years, CAWI, in collaboration with neighbourhoods across Ottawa, began a grassroots movement to understand how our city supports or makes life more difficult for carework/caregivers.

We learned that a caring city means building housing near services and supports, reliable transit, public spaces that support intergenerational connection, childcare and eldercare, and most importantly, policies that put people first.

Now we need your help to communicate this message

CAWI is launching the PEOPLE FIRST media lab, a cohort for folks who are interested in creating meaningful independent media content in community.

In a time marked by heavy censoring of community voices, INDEPENDENT media is needed more than ever. This is an opportunity to use your skills, amplify the voices, and tell the stories of the people on the front lines (careworkers/caregivers) sustaining our cities. It is an invitation to help us build a movement towards a caring Ottawa, a city that truly works for people.

This cohort is open to emerging community leaders aged 18 - 30, and we encourage Q***r, Trans, and BIPOC folks to apply.

The PEOPLE FIRST media lab will start in September and will meet twice a month. It will be delivered in English.

Stay tuned. Applications open soon!

Interested or know someone who might be? Help us spread the word by sharing this post!

07/28/2026

Hey friend, our highly anticipated annual meeting is coming soon, and you're invited!

Come celebrate our latest accomplishments on September 29, 5:30 pm at the Rideau Hub located at 815 St Laurent Blvd.

Join our board of directors!

If you are passionate about advocating for a city that cares for all, this is your opportunity.

Click on the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhHfmXK6TVIcvLBiv-KyEB4RMz973S-m-nVpwcmMOo3nkpgg/closedform

Nominations open this Monday, July 27, 2026, and will close on Friday, August 14.

CAWI encourages applications from young people and self-identifying women, femmes, girls, non-binary and Two Spirit people from migrant, Indigenous, racialized, Francophone, disabled and any equity-denied community. Preference will be given to communities that are not yet reflected on our board.

We are excited to hear from you and see you all in person!

-Fr-

Salut chers amis, notre assemblée générale annuelle arrive bientôt et vous êtes invités !

Viens célébrer nos accomplissements le 29 septembre à 17 h 30 au Rideau Hub, situé au 815, boul. Saint-Laurent.

Rejoins notre conseil d'administration !

Si tu es passionné par l'idée d'une ville bienveillante pour tous, voici ton occasion

Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhHfmXK6TVIcvLBiv-KyEB4RMz973S-m-nVpwcmMOo3nkpgg/closedform

Les candidatures sont ouvertes à partir de ce lundi 27 juillet 2026 et se terminent le vendredi 14 août 2026.

CAWI encourage les candidatures des jeunes et des personnes s’identifiant comme des femmes, des « femmes », des filles, des personnes non binaires et des personnes spirituelles issues de communautés de migrants, autochtones, racialisées, francophones, en situation de handicap ou de toute autre communauté marginalisée. La préférence sera accordée aux personnes issues de communautés qui ne sont pas encore représentées au sein de notre conseil d’administration.

Nous avons hâte de recevoir vos candidatures et de vous voir tous en personne !

07/22/2026

☀️Highlights from the CAWI X Ecology Ottawa Climate Action Party!🌱

Celebration is an action, and this party was one for the books!
It was a wonderful evening where movement allowed us to connect to the earth and to each other, and where we created art together and shared powerful stories, visions, and insights that nurtured our commitment to building a caring city.

Thank you for joining us and Ecology Ottawa and for supporting our Climate Equity Project, celebrating a year of working with residents across Ottawa to act, learn, and imagine a climate-equitable, sustainable, and caring future.

A big shoutout to every volunteer and to the amazing facilitators who showed up with so much care. Your support means the world to us!

A huge thank you to the Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) for making this event possible and supporting our work toward an equitable, sustainable city that cares for all.

07/08/2026

Hey friend, join us and for the Climate Action Party on July 9!

It will be an evening full of delicious food, community art murals, movement, zine making, storytelling, and fun, all as an action for change.

If it rains, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered…literally!

In case of bad weather, we will meet at the Rideau Hub’s cafeteria, located in the lobby to the right of the main entrance. Accessible washrooms are located across the lobby. Parking is also available.
Someone will greet you at the door.

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

Remember, 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.

Tomorrow is THE big day, so don’t miss out! Scan the QR code or click on the link in our bio to save your spot!

Save your spot, link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIm1gdBwmLNwSom3Czx9sN6o6mGVmk7l6dkEd8rdoRTfJWLQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108664973056229501447

07/07/2026

Hey friend, look at the amazing people coming to party with us and friend, look at the amazing people coming to party with us and on July 9!

They will be hosting the exciting activities planned that day.

Melissa and Jack will be hosting the embodied environmentalism movement workshop,

Zoryana will be hosting a community mural. If you're feeling artsy, no need for experience, just come and create anyway!

Laura will be hosting the Zine making activity. If you ever wanted to create your own self-published work, this is your chance to learn.

We think you should try all the activities with these wonderful people to get a complete and fulfilling experience.

Remember, 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 (More details to come)

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.

The venue is wheelchair accessible, and accessible washrooms can be found at the main lobby. Parking is available.

It's almost THE big day so don’t miss out! Scan the QR code or click on the link in our bio to save your spot!

Save your spot, link below!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIm1gdBwmLNwSom3Czx9sN6o6mGVmk7l6dkEd8rdoRTfJWLQ/viewform

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