I'll be attending some workshops hosted/facilitated by local #BIPOC grassroots collective nonprofit, 4Roots, soon.
My dear 2S Indigenous friend, Raven, is partnered up with 4Roots founder. They're expecting a baby soon ❤️

Learn more about the 4 Roots Collective:
https://www.4roots.ca/

#CulturalConnections #BIPOCKindreds #WomenOfColour #LoveIsLove #CrossCultural #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #WomenChangeTheWorld

Our local #grassroots, all women run, #BIPOC led, #sisterhood #nonprofit, #SNIWWOC - also offers a free #DentalHealth / #DentalHygiene program.

We believe everyone should have access to quality #health care, regardless of their ability to pay. Dental Hygiene is important for your health.

The service is provided through a partnership with Pacifica Dental. Your appointment will take place between Monday and Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and for low-income racialized women.

This free dental hygiene program provides dental hygiene check-ups and cleaning only. #PacificaDental clinic can recommend further treatment if necessary. You will need to visit the clinic location.

We are currently accepting new applications.

Eligibility:

#BlackWomen, #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour including #transgender, #nonbinary & #TwoSpirit community members.

You must make less than the Low Income Cut-off. Please check the table below to check your eligibility

Resident of the Greater Victoria area and will be able to visit the clinic location

Individuals who agree to all terms and conditions provided by SNIWWOC & Pacifica Dental

https://www.sniwwoc.ca/dental-hygiene-clinic

#YYJ #FreeDental #BIPOCWomen #LGBTQ2S #DentistHelp #VancouverIsland #CommunityServices #HealthCare #CommunityHelp #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland

The article has finally been published. My surname is spelled incorrectly on the photo & I've asked for a correction.

[ Support Network for Indigenous Women has now grown from its all-volunteer roots in 2014 to a full-fledged social enterprise with seven staff members in B.C. and Ontario.

It runs events in Vancouver and Toronto as well as virtual programming for participants throughout Canada.

Brown said more than 2,000 people received help from the support network last year. ]

https://www.timescolonist.com/life/vital-people-network-supports-indigenous-women-women-of-colour-9571562

#SNIWWOC #BIPOCwomen #WomenOfColour #POCwomen #BIPOCsisters #Sisterhood #POCWomensCommunity #YYJ #nonprofit #VancouverIsland

Join @CenDemTech, the Ford Institute for Human Security at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Politus Project online on October 2, 9:30am ET for the launch of a new research report on the kinds of offensive/hate speech that women of color Congressional candidates are facing on X/Twitter this election in the U.S.
https://cdt.org/event/report-launch-offensive-speech-and-hate-speech-targeted-at-congressional-candidates-in-the-2024-election/

#Election2024 #WomenOfColour #hatespeech #PoliticalCandidate #onlinegbv

I'm meeting Boma Brown, tomorrow morning. It will be great to connect in person. I'll be doing some more community based work with SNIWWOC in the near future.

Boma is the Founder of the Support Network for #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour (SNIWWOC), a national #nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women identifying as black, indigenous, and women of colour.

Read more about Boma:
https://www.bomabrown.com/bio

#POCwomen #BIPOCwomen #POCWomensCommunity #Lekwungen #Wsanec #Esquimalt #VictoriaBC #YYJ #WomensCollective #MutualSupport #POCcommunity #Sisterhood #Canadian #CanadaBIPOC #VancouverIsland #Saanich #VanIsle #StrongerTogether #BlackWomenLeaders #POCCommunityLeaders

Creating the workshop slideshow, after breakfast. Here are some more photos from the weekend Indigenous led ribbon skirt workshop. Organized by SNIWWOC & held in the workshop space in the Belfry Theatre building at Fernwood Square.

#POCCommunity #WomenOfColour #BIPOC #handmade #Handcrafted #SewingWorkshop #CulturalLearning #IndigenousSewingWorkshop #Lekwungen #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #RibbonSkirts #NativeLed #IndigenousLed #Skirts #WomenCreateTogether #POCwomen #POCcommunity #WomenConnecting #WomenSharing #BIPOCSisterhood

Signing off tonight with a vid short.
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/ZZkV6tecbvc?si=IacQZpxhwq-CYcXh

#POCCommunity #WomenOfColour #BIPOC #handmade #SewingWorkshop #CulturalLearning #IndigenousSewingWorkshop #Lekwungen #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #RibbonSkirt #sewing #TextileCrafts

The other women's #RibbonSkirts ❤️
We all had a wonderful time at this 2 day #IndigenousLed ribbon skirt workshop. Everyone helped one another. Multiple new friendships were sparked. What a great way to connect & engage with fellow, local #POCwomen 🙌

Please consider supporting our local BIPOC womens community by donating or volunteering:
http://www.sniwwoc.ca

#POCCommunity #WomenOfColour #BIPOC #handmade #Handsewn #SewingWorkshop #CulturalLearning #IndigenousSewingWorkshop #Lekwungen #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland

All done! I learned how to make my first ribbon skirt in this weekend workshop. We were taught by 3 different experienced Indigenous ribbon skirt makers. The workshop was organized by #SNIWWOC nonprofit organization for local BIPOC women.

Please consider supporting our local BIPOC womens community by donating or volunteering:
http://www.sniwwoc.ca

#POCCommunity #WomenOfColour #BIPOC #handmade #Handsewn #SewingWorkshop #CulturalLearning #IndigenousSewingWorkshop #Lekwungen #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland