Our Mission: Second Story Women's Centre supports women and gender-oppressed people, provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
Our Vision: Gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Our Vision: Gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Highlights
Sisters in Spirit
Please join us for an event in memory of Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
October 4 at 6 pm at the playground behind the Lunenburg Firehall.
Please join us for an event in memory of Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
October 4 at 6 pm at the playground behind the Lunenburg Firehall.
SSWC Statement on Sexual Assault
Second Story Women’s Centre believes and stands with survivors of sexual assault.
It is a shameful fact that sexual violence is not only a common experience in our communities, but that we allow it to continue by denying the experiences of those who come forward, and by engaging in bad faith, victim-blaming arguments against them.
That shame does not belong to the victims of sexual violence, but to those who commit acts of sexual violence and a society that looks away and refuses to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account for their actions. To be clear: Sexual violence is caused solely by the decisions and actions of the perpetrator, not the victim’s dress, conduct, lifestyle, location, level of intoxication, relationship to the perpetrator, prior sexual history or prior consent... READ OUR FULL STATEMENT.
It is a shameful fact that sexual violence is not only a common experience in our communities, but that we allow it to continue by denying the experiences of those who come forward, and by engaging in bad faith, victim-blaming arguments against them.
That shame does not belong to the victims of sexual violence, but to those who commit acts of sexual violence and a society that looks away and refuses to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account for their actions. To be clear: Sexual violence is caused solely by the decisions and actions of the perpetrator, not the victim’s dress, conduct, lifestyle, location, level of intoxication, relationship to the perpetrator, prior sexual history or prior consent... READ OUR FULL STATEMENT.
Grief Support Group
Jewelry Sale to Support SSWCThrift Ahoy! in Mahone Bay and the Lunenburg Community Consignment are both selling jewelry right now with some proceeds coming to Second Story!
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Second Story Women's Centre is starting a support group for women and gender-oppressed people who are grieving the loss of a partner. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact Christine at christine@secondstory.ca or 902-397-1625. The group will be held every Thursday from 9:30 - 11 am, October 21 - November 25, at the Our Health Centre in Chester.
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Gratitude
"All the staff make me feel very calm and very welcome. I have used all their services and would highly recommend another woman to the centre for their help!"