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One NYWC group participant* shares her healing journey. “A few years ago, I was googling resources that help women. I was very intrigued by the digital flyer advertising the NYWC Women’s Empowerment Series with three 9-week modules. I started with Discovering our Power, the first part of the series. Zoryana…

NYWC’s 2021 message from Elissa Podolsky, Chair of NYWC’s Board of Directors and Iris Fabbro, Executive Director of NYWC. The global COVID-19 pandemic presented us with new challenges – as a society, as an organization, and as individuals. The pandemic exposed stark inequalities in our society. It exacerbated poor social…

Taraneh Vejdani, a former Program Manager at North York Women’s Centre, reflects on her experiences. My journey with NYWC started in August of 2020, during the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. I joined the team on a two-month contract. Pretty short, right? That’s what I thought at first, but…

At NYWC, we envision and work toward a world where all doors are open for all women. In our lives and in the programs we offer, we are encouraged by strong women who have shared their wisdom over the years. Bookmark these empowering quotes from inspirational women who support other…