Posts Tagged ‘LukesPlace’
Looking for Online Training in Feminist Law Reform or Media Leadership?
Are you a women’s advocate or Violence Against Women (VAW) service provider looking to enhance your advocacy of feminist law reform or how to work with the media to promote gender-based violence concerns? Check out these two free, self-paced e‑learning modules: Feminist Law Reform A comprehensive, multi-module online course designed to help community-based organizations drive…
Read moreFor immediate release: Luke’s Place used $199,800 OTF Grant from the Province to strengthen its resilience
(Durham Region, ON) – On Thursday, May 22nd, the team at Luke’s Place met with MPP Lorne Coe to speak about the impact that their two-year, $199,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation has had since receiving it in 2023. Since then, Luke’s Place has been successful in strengthening its…
Read moreBe a voice of change: Support feminist law reform
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we dedicated the entire month to our campaign, Voices of Change: Women Shaping Law Reform. Advocacy and law reform are at the heart of our mission. Our organization was born as a community response to a tragedy resulting in the death of a child. Since opening…
Read moreInternational Women’s Day
Empowered voices: Women shaping law reform Throughout Canada’s history, countless women have worked tirelessly to advance gender equality. In 1884, women in Ontario fought to enact the Married Women’s Property Act. This granted married women the same legal rights as men, including the ability to own property and enter legal agreements. The women’s suffrage movement…
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