I don't see anything like this on my feed, so here it is. We need to actually hear from the people we're impacting, even when it's hard to do, even if we don't feel "comfortable" about what they're saying to us. Let's resolve to listen more than speak: "Nothing about us without us "

#gbaplus #gba+

International Women’s Day is here, and the CCGBA+ encourages everyone to celebrate this weekend in meaningful ways. No matter where you are, you can take simple actions that make a difference. Here are 5 weekend-friendly ideas to honour women.
#AccelerateAction #InternationalWomensDay #GBAPlus

We wear the white poppy to remember all victims of war, past and present.

The white poppy challenges the glorification of war.
It calls for peace through diplomacy, disarmament, and a foreign policy rooted in human rights.

#WhitePoppy #RemembranceDay #GBAplus

In Canada, up to 78% of GBV survivors report partners sabotaging or disrupting their work. That is economic abuse that keeps people in violent relationships. CCGBA+ calls for survivor-centred financial programs, workplace protections and legal reforms that name it. #16DaysOfActivism #GBV #GBAPlus

Bill C-5 sidelines Free, Prior and Informed Consent. Indigenous communities deserve real consent before projects, not rushed consultations after. Labour should stand with Indigenous peoples.

🔗 tinyurl.com/mt9ajybr
📖 Learn FPIC: tinyurl.com/39eja856

#FPIC #IndigenousRights #BillC5 #GBAPlus

The GiiiA Network is hosting a discussion on leading change for missing and murdered #Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG).

🗓️March 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
📍Virtually on Zoom

Visit our news post for more info: bit.ly/4ujtknx
#GBAPlus #MMIWG #Reconciliation @criaw-icref.bsky.social

I asked a lot of folks at the booths if they'd considered GBAPlus in their design/production of the products displayed. While the responses were a lot more informed than last year, it's clear there's still a lot of work to do.

The 2025 Throne Speech didn’t mention women. Or gender. Or equality. This isn’t an oversight—it’s a deliberate signal. We’re watching a retreat from progress on gender equity. Read my op-ed:
🔗 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/05/27/f...
#cdnpoli #genderequality #GBAplus #feminism #ThroneSpeech

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists...
www.harvard.edu
www.forbes.com/profile/jk-r...
www.livableincome.org
darwin-online.org.uk
women-gender-equality.canada.ca/gbaplus-cour...
www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k...
darwin-online.org.uk/2009.html
youtube.com/live/_uwBkeO...

🌈May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. At the Canadian Centre for GBA+, we are committed to building programs and policies that centre 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and challenge systems that causes harm.
#IDAHOBIT #EquityNow #GBAPlus

The GiiiA Network is holding their final 2026 Community of Practice on May 11, from 1–2 pm ET on Zoom.

Join this session to share your key takeaways from the workshops and what you want to see next!

More info: shr.pn/cop-6

#Indigenous #GBAPlus #Diversity @criaw-icref.bsky.social

Join the GiiiA Network on April 20, from 1–2 p.m. ET for their 5th Community of Practice session!

Firelight will facilitate a case study of Lake Babine Nation’s Team Gooze Community Patrol and how they implement and monitor #GBAPlus.

More info in our new post: shr.pn/-CoP5

#InclusiveResearch