Blog Archives - Second Story Women's Centre

'How two N.S. Crown attorneys are fighting human trafficking in the province'

5/31/2022

"Two special prosecutors tasked with taking on Nova Scotia's human trafficking cases are sharing some insight into what's currently happening in the province's courts.
The two Crown attorneys are the only ones in Nova Scotia who solely focus on human trafficking cases — with the second only recently hired after a funding boost from the province.

"It's very exciting to have the resources to give these very important cases due care and attention," said Alicia Kennedy, a Nova Scotia crown attorney.
Currently, the pair is handling 15 cases in Nova Scotia — the province with the highest rate of human trafficking per-capita in the country."

.....read the rest of the article.

June's NIA Class

5/30/2022

We had such a great time with Nia on the South Shore last week for NIA - Moving to Heal, that we're doing it again next month!

June 24, 2022
Bluezone's new location,18 King Street in Lunenburg
3:30 to 4:45pm
For more information or to register 902-640-3044 or [email protected]

NIA blends the energies of dance, martial arts and healing arts. It is gentle and adaptable, suitable for all levels of fitness. Join us for a free NIA session with Kathleen Naylor!

Join our Board!

5/27/2022

We are recruiting new members for our volunteer Board of Directors!

We especially welcome applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, newcomers to Canada, women and gender diverse people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Training is provided. Click here to fill out and submit the Expression of Interest form by June 3, at 10 AM AST.

If you have any questions, please call 902-640-3044 or email [email protected].

You can also join us for an introductory Zoom session covering SSWC board member’s roles, responsibilities, and opportunities on Monday, June 6 from 7-8 pm or Thursday, June 9 from 7-8pm.
RSVP to [email protected] by June 3, 2022. If you’re unable to attend, email us to schedule a one-on-one session!

NEW! Leanne Learning Fund

5/19/2022

The Leanne Learning Fund is a brand-new fund which has been established by a private donor, a long-time supporter of the Second Story Women’s Centre. If you are a girl, woman, or gender-oppressed person living in Lunenburg or Queen’s County, the Leanne Learning Fund can assist you to participate in learning opportunities that support your personal growth, whether educationally, physically, or emotionally.

Do you want to attend a skills or educational upgrading course, or take part in a fitness or art program, or maybe a leadership course? Any such program, not just formal education, could potentially qualify for an award of up to $500 under this Fund, based upon the cost of the program.

To apply, learn more about Leanne or the Learning Fund, visit secondstory.ca/leanne-fund. Still have questions? Call 902-640-3044 or email [email protected].

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia Grant

5/18/2022

Second Story Women's Centre is pleased to be the recipient of a Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia grant! These funds will support SSWC's outreach work, and will allow us to continue to bring our services to women and gender-oppressed people throughout Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

Keira's Law - Bill C-233

5/17/2022

Second Story Women's Centre's Social Action Committee has written a letter in support of Bill C-233, also known as Keira's Law. The aim of this bill is to increase the level of education about domestic violence and coercive control for federally appointed judges.

Keira Kagen was 4 years old when she was killed by her father in 2020. Two weeks before her death, Keira's mother asked the court to suspend or supervise her daughter's visits with her father because she was concerned about a long-standing pattern of abusive behaviour that had begun to increase. A judge adjourned the request to allow an investigation and for Keira's father to respond, but Kiera was killed before that could happen.

"....Keira was failed by a court system which is systemically uninformed about domestic violence, and did not put child safety at the forefront." - Keira's mother Jennifer. Learn more about Keira and Keira's Law.

Last month Bill C-233 passed second reading and is now headed to the Committee of the Status of Women. In our letter, SSWC Executive Director Rhonda Lemire said "Keira’s Law will not only protect victims of violence and children. It will save them."

You can read the letter below.

International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia and Biphobia

5/17/2022

DID YOU KNOW? We celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia and Biphobia every May 17 because it was on this day in 1990 that the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. Learn more: may17.org/about

PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP JUNE 13TH AT 1:30PM-3PM

5/10/2022

Annual General Meeting JUNE 23rd, 2022

5/5/2022

It's almost Annual General Meeting time again! SSWC Board of Directors & staff warmly invite members & interested friends to join us for our online AGM on June 23, 2022 at 6 pm.
Lisa Ryan of South Shore Open Doors Association will be joining us to talk about this new organization and local housing issues.
RSVP by June 15 to [email protected] to receive the Zoom link. If you are unable to attend virtually, please email us for limited in person accommodations.

ASIST WORKSHOP MAY 24TH & 25TH, 2022

5/3/2022

Second Story Women's Centre will be offering Suicide Intervention Training later this month.
- May 24 and 25 - 8:30 - 4:30

- Mahone Bay Centre
- $300 (includes lunch and materials)

- Questions/Registration: 902-640-3044 or [email protected]

livingworks.net/ASIST for more info about the training!

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PO Box 821, 18 Dufferin Street
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0

Second Story Women's Centre recognizes that we are on Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People. We honour the treaties that guide the relationships of our people.

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* The Centre is closed and staff work from home when school is cancelled due to weather.
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