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Supports for Immigrants and Refugees with Mental Health and Addiction Issues
On January 30, 2019, The City of Calgary announced $3 million funding for Mental Health and Addictions Programs.
CIWA’s Partnership with The Shoe Project 2019
For the third year in a row, CIWA partnered with The Shoe Project to provide immigrant women the opportunity to share their immigration stories. The Shoe Project was founded by Katherine Govier eight years ago in Toronto to provide a platform where immigrant and refugee women can share their stories of their arrival in Canada – through a pair of shoes. The women are coached by Canadian writers and theatre professionals. As of today, The Shoe Project holds performances in Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, Canmore, and Vancouver.
Youth Forum and Daughters Day Awards 2020
From left to right: Alice Lam Daughters Day Jury Chair; Award Winner Charvi Shah; Award Winner Eliana Samara; Award Winner May Elsayed; Award Winner Ayah Aldeeb; Award Sponsor and former CIWA Board Chair Gerda R. Bloemraad On February 13, 2020, CIWA celebrated its...