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1) Next Thursday: Make It Your Business Lunch and Learn for Family Violence Prevention Week
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
(storm date: Friday, February 15)
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Access PEI O'Leary
45 East Drive
O'Leary
Join the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPS) for a video viewing and facilitated conversation using FVPS's video series Make It Your Business. The event will take place in the boardroom at Access PEI, O'Leary at 45 East Drive.
The Make It Your Business videos were created by PEI Family Violence Prevention Services and partners to help people recognize signs of family violence and to learn safe and effective actions to take when you see violence in your workplace or in public settings.
You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. We'll provide coffee, tea, juice, and snacks.
All are welcome. Free admission.
(Source: PEI Status of Women blog post)
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2) The 2019 Family Violence Prevention Week is February 10-16
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February 10 to 16, 2019, is Prince Edward Island’s Family Violence Prevention Week. Islanders can get involved and show support in many ways.
Communities across the Island are planning events to help raise awareness of family violence. Activities include walks in silence, awareness presentations, family activities, and more.
A full schedule can be found at http://www.stopfamilyviolence.pe.ca/2019campaign
Highlights:
Engaging Men and Boys Resource Launch Party, February 11, 4pm
A launch party will be held at Upstreet Craft Brewing to kick off the Week and showcase a new web resource on the Engagement of Men and Boys in Family Violence Prevention (http://www.fvps.ca/menandboys/ ). Everyone 19+ welcome. Complimentary munchies will be served. Monday, February 11 from 4-6pm.
*A complimentary drink ticket will be given to the first 20 people to arrive.
Wear Purple Day, February 13. Islanders are encouraged to wear purple:
- To raise awareness of Family Violence Prevention Week;
- To remember victims of violence and their families; and
- To show that violence in any relationship is not acceptable.
Annual Charlottetown Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence, February 13, 12pm
The annual Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence in Charlottetown will be held on Wednesday February 13, 2019. The Walk is the first walk established in PEI thanks to the efforts and vision of a family member of a victim of family violence determined to give a voice to family violence victims who remain silent out of shame or fear. Participants will convene at 12 noon at the Hon.George Coles Building and will proceed to City Hall where there will be a reception with refreshments and remarks. Everyone is welcome.
Throughout the week, Islanders can follow and share daily images and messages on facebook.com/govpe and twitter.com/InfoPEI. The hashtag is #stopfamilyviolence. (Source: PAC February; 2019 E-Bulletin)
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3) Winter Family Fun in Victoria Park
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Sunday, February 10, 2019
1pm-3pm
Victoria Park
Charlottetown
The City of Charlottetown has partnered with WinterLove PEI to offer a free Family Fun Event in Victoria Park on Sunday, February 10.
The Winter Family Fun Event, as part of the Winter Active campaign and WinterLove PEI 2019, will take place from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 10 and includes: sleigh rides, outdoor skating, free hot chocolate, and other spontaneous winter activities. A limited number of free snowshoes will also be available for use, in conjunction with the Winter Family Fun Event, between 1 and 4 p.m. at Victoria Park. Those looking to use snowshoes are asked to meet at the Ball Field Clubhouse, off Brighton Road.
Participants are also encouraged to take a walk on the boardwalk in Victoria Park.
More details of the Winter Active Campaign can be found on the City’s website at www.charlottetown.ca/winteractive or by calling the Parks and Recreation Department at 902-368-1025. (Source: Facebook event)
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4) PEI Public Service Library and Black Cultural Society Celebrate Black History Month - Schedule
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February is Black History Month! We are proud to partner with the Black Cultural Society of PEI to offer lots of free programs across the Island to celebrate!
View the posters at these Facebook links if unable to see clearly in this E-News notice.
(Source: Facebook page)
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6) Songs of PEI Black History
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Scott Parsons & Guests will be performing Songs of PEI Black History on Sunday, February 17, 2:00 p.m. at Confederation Centre Public Library. Scott Parsons will be joined by talented students from the School of Performing Arts. This celebration of Black History Month is in partnership with the Black Cultural Society of PEI. All are welcome to this free event. Please phone 902-368-4642 for more information. (Source: email notice)
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7) Government makes it easier to get help for home renovations
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The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit.
The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural, heating, plumbing, and fire safety and up to $8,000 to individuals with a permanent disability for renovations that accommodate their disability.
“Renovation support for Islanders with a modest income encourages improvements to make existing housing more suitable and comfortable. This program has been well received by Islanders and government decided to cast the net a little wider by expanding the qualifying criteria so that more people can access it." - Tina Mundy, Family and Human Services Minister
NEW eligibility criteria:
- $50,000 maximum qualifying income (increased from $35,000);
- $200,000 assessed property value (increased from $145,000);
- Program open year-round;
- Receive funding every 15 years (changed from once per lifetime); and,
- New maximum grant scale, based on income, ensures those in greatest need receive proportional funding.
Those who wish to apply, or who have applied in the past and did not receive funding, can go to PEI Home Renovation Programs or call 1-855-374-7366 for more information. Applications can also be picked up at any Access PEI.
Funding is provided in partnership with the Government of Prince Edward Island and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), through the Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing.
About Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry.
For more information, visit the National Housing Strategy or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook. (Source: PEI government news release)
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The next "Here We Go" Barn Dance will be on Saturday February 16th at Copper Bottom Brewery, 567 Main St in Montague.Dancing begins at 8pm with live music by Cape Breton piper Kevin Dugas, accompanied by Thomas Harrington & Darla Chaisson-MacPhee. Callers Ward MacDonald and Marion Copleston. Admission $10 at the door. Come kick up your heels! (Source: email notice)
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9) Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Mentorship Program - Invitation to Apply
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Le français suit
Do you know the next Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Mentor?
I am writing because the application period for the 2019 Mentorship program is currently open until February 22, 2019, and we are looking for the kind of qualified candidates that you have in your organization and network!
The Foundation has renewed its programs to put leadership front and centre. The Foundation has always engaged forward-thinking academics as Fellows and Mentors have included many distinguished Canadians. Increasingly, Fellows will be both leading academics and teachers who are engaged with their communities, while Mentors will be innovators and changemakers across sectors who will both advise the Foundation’s doctoral scholarship winners and engage them in experiential learning opportunities.
For more information or to apply, visit the Foundation’s website: Mentorship program
Would you be willing to share our call for applications with your organization and its networks? We would be happy to provide suggested social media posts or text for newsletters.
I would also be delighted to speak with you about the Foundation’s activities to answer any questions you may have.
Best regards, Thom.
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Connaissez-vous le ou la prochaine mentor.e de la Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau?
Je vous écris parce que la période des applications pour le programme de mentorat est maintenant ouverte jusqu'au 22 février 2019, et nous cherchons des candidat.e.s qualifié.e.s qui seraient affilié.e.s à votre organisation et à votre réseau!
Cette année, la Fondation a une nouvelle direction qui met le leadership au premier plan de nos programmes. La Fondation a toujours recruté des universitaires avant-gardistes comme lauréat.e.s et de nombreux Canadien.ne.s distingué.e.s ont servi comme mentor.e.s . De plus en plus, les lauréat.e.s seront des chercheur.se.s et des enseignant.e.s d’excellence qui sont engagés dans leurs communautés, tandis que les mentor.e.s seront des innovateurs et actrices de changement qui conseilleront les boursier.e.s et les engageront dans des occasions d'apprentissage expérientiel.
Pour plus d'informations ou pour postuler, visitez le lien suivant sur le site Web de la Fondation : Programme de mentorat
Seriez-vous en mesure de partager notre appel d'applications avec votre organisation et ses réseaux? Nous serions heureuses de fournir des postes pour les réseaux sociaux ou un texte pour votre infolettre.
Je serai aussi ravie de parler avec vous des activités de la Fondation pour répondre à vos questions.
Meilleures salutations, Thom.
Thomas Ledwell, Directeur principal, direction des programmes de leadership et rayonnement international
Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Global Development
La Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau ■ The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
600 – 1980, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal (Québec) Canada H3H 1E8
T. +1 (514) 938-0001 #227 ■ C. +1 (514) 588-0725
tledwell@fondationtrudeau.ca ■ tledwell@trudeaufoundation.ca
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10) Streams of Justice: KAIROS Atlantic Gathering 2019
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Hello Friends!
We are writing to invite you to join KAIROS Atlantic from May 2-5, 2019, in Streams of Justice, a diverse, inter-generational gathering at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. Streams of Justice is a gathering where those from all walks of life can delve deeper into current and ongoing social justice issues that are close to our hearts.
Develop advocacy skills. Explore the work of KAIROS. Create meaningful connections.
Join a movement that will learn and work together to equip both new and renewed advocates with the skills required to become stewards of peace and social action. People from a range of ages, experience, ability, background, and faiths are welcome into this space to continue an active dialogue on Migrant Justice, Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, the KAIROS Blanket Exercise, and Women of Courage.
Come together to build upon the Atlantic Canada KAIROS community, and continue to develop a flourishing movement towards positive social change. For more information please consult our webpage: kairoscanada.org/atlanticgathering. Check out the beautiful poster attached and follow our social media pages for updates:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kairosatlantic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kairosatlantic
Please share this opportunity widely and let us know if you’d like to be sent printed promotional posters for your institutions. Thanks for all your promotional help!
In solidarity,
The Planning Team: Annie, Kenn, Lilly, Adam, Dawne, Nicolas, Jules, Alannah, and Shannon
ps. Questions? Contact Shannon at events@kairoscanada.org
For more information, visit our websites: www.kairoscanada.org and www.kairosblanketexercise.org.
(Source: email newsletter)
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11) LEAF Begins Search for Next Visionary Feminist Leader
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With the appointment of its Executive Director & General Counsel, Shaun O’Brien, to Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, we see yet again that LEAF’s litigators, scholars and volunteers are leaders in the development of equality law in Canada and are recognized as significant voices shaping Canadian jurisprudence.
As LEAF celebrates Shaun’s appointment, it has also begun the process of recruiting new executive leadership for the organization. In 2018, LEAF aligned its operational leadership with responsibility for legal work, creating the position of Executive Director & General Counsel. The search to fill this position with a visionary feminist leader able to shepherd LEAF through the next period of growth has already begun.
In the interim, LEAF has developed a plan to maintain program stability and continue to advance the ambitious goals of its current projects. LEAF will be working with the firm CALIBRATE to assist with the executive transition. Dr Elizabeth Shilton, LEAF Chair, will step in on a voluntary basis as Interim Executive Director to manage day-to-day operations, supporting staff and ensuring financial accountability. New projects will continue without interruption as LEAF works to advance substantive equality for women and girls though rigorous feminist legal action.
For inquiries, please contact:
Elizabeth Shilton
Interim Executive Director
416.595.7170 x2002
e.shilton@leaf.ca
(Source: email newsletter)
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12) Creating Safety Plans with Vulnerable Populations to Reduce the Risk of Repeated Violence and Domestic Homicide
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The Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative with Vulnerable Populations presents its sixth Learning Brief, Creating Safety Plans with Vulnerable Populations to Reduce the Risk of Repeated Violence and Domestic Homicide.
Within this Brief, safety planning strategies are defined and the importance of protecting women and those close to them by creating a safety plan is discussed. Safety planning with vulnerable populations is discussed in detail including common challenges, promising practices, and emerging issues. Safety planning tools and resources are provided.
View Printable PDF Version: http://cdhpi.ca/sites/cdhpi.ca/files/Brief_6-Online_0.pdf
(Source: PAC February 2019 E-BULLETIN)
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