“Young Women Young Leaders” Leading the Way in British Columbia
A simple question can sometimes reveal the reality of women and girls’ participation in civic, political and community life: Where do we see young women’s participation in our communities? This is what women’s participation looks like in British Columbia: “Gender equality is still far over the horizon, and the resistance is absolutely stunning.” — Louise […]
#RefugeeCrisis – Kathleen Weil « We can participate in the solidarity movement in many ways »
As news about the plight of the millions of refugees continues to shock Canadians, one question keeps coming back: what can we do to help in Canada? We hope this series will inform us about the effects of this crisis on refugees and the important role human rights education can play in creating a welcoming […]
Human Rights Education – Needed More Than Ever
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Benefit Concert for Equitas – The Times They Are A-Changin’ – A short history of the folk music revival!
Sponsored by Michael Cooper Music, stories and visuals – from Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly to Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Simon and Garfunkel, Peter, Paul and Mary and more! With Craig Morrison – musician, professor, author and ethnomusicologist (www.craigmorrison.com/) Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm Georges Vanier Centre 2450 Workman […]
Human Rights Education – Needed More Than Ever
Message from the Chairperson and Executive Director in our 2014-2015 Annual Report In a world where extremists increasingly grab headlines, Equitas and its partners work both at the front lines and behind the scene to promote the practice of equality, social justice and respect for human dignity. We build collaboration to build social change in […]
Empowering the Next Generation: Read our 2014-2015 Annual Report
Equitas Shares It! A tip sheet on how to engage young women in decision making
Engaging Young Women Young Leaders: Tip Sheet Are you a group coordinator? Are you interested in starting a young women leaders’ group or making your young women’s group more effective? Are you a young women leader wanting to start a program for like-minded women inspired to take action? If you have answered yes to any […]
Promoting Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka
“Religion shouldn’t be a weapon to destroy human rights and the values in society.” This is an essential belief held by young Buddhist Monk, Venerable Weliwitiya Dhamminda. Respect for religious freedom supports a healthy and cohesive society that is open to accepting a culture of human rights. This is the basis of Equitas’ project in […]
Aliyah’s* story – Young Women Young Leaders in Montreal
Aliyah immigrated to Montreal a year ago. At the first Young Women Youn Leaders (YWYL) workshop she told the group that she wasn’t interested in participating. “This isn’t my community, I don’t want to be here.” But she came back the following week and she kept coming back. When Aliyah’s group was asked to help […]
Equitas receives Canada Post Community Foundation support
PRESS RELEASE Montreal, September 21, 2015 – Equitas is pleased to announce that it has received $30,000 from the Canada Post Community Foundation to put into place an exciting new project, Supporting Children as Leaders through Play it Fair, with the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). This year, 500 children aged six to 12 participating […]