I'm a part of this local #nonprofit #BIPOCWomen #CollectiveCommunity 💗

SNIWWOC is a #Canadian non-profit organization committed to the #empowerment of #women. We operate from a holistic and integrated service model that addresses the social, cultural and political realities of immigrant and indigenous communities. Our work is informed by a commitment to reproductive justice. Reproductive justice recognizes that struggles for sexual and reproductive rights is not a singular issue. It has to be linked to wider struggles against oppression (racism, sexism, colonization, immigration rights, income, education, etc). These intersecting oppressions can limit a person's ability to have control over their body.

Our Mission:
To support BIPOC women, youth, and children to take greater control of their lives. We strive to provide culturally appropriate services in different languages, and all our programming is developed and delivered by #WomenOfColour.

Our Mandate:
To work against barriers that limit women and girl’s access to healthcare and full reproductive choice using food, art, and education.

Connection:
We know social isolation, perceived or not, has a negative impact on health outcomes - this isolation is particularly hard on #BIPOC women. We aim to lessen this isolation by creating intentional spaces where women of colour can connect and heal through food, art, and education.

Programs:
We have a variety of free programs such as a dental hygiene clinic, counselling, peer support, groceries, online yoga, and domestic violence support groups that may normally be inaccessible to women of colour due to low-income or isolation.

Education:
We provide women of colour with education and information on how to navigate Canada’s healthcare system.

Support:
We support and advocate for Indigenous women, Black women, immigrant and refugee women and women of colour, and connect them to appropriate support streams.

Events:
We host regular events across the country with the aim of raising awareness and building community. These include a monthly dinner series, regular workshops, music celebrations, an annual neighbourhood festival in Quadra Village, and much more.

#PleaseDonate to support SNIWWOC 🙏
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/donate

Come join the #volunteers team
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/volunteer