GIRL POWER: AN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER

It’s March and we are getting geared up to host our International Women’s Day Celebration on Saturday March 8th at 7pm till Late at The Royal!

Prepare for a nostalgic variety show and dance party hosted by the hilarious duo Ruth and Shelby! There will be everything from burlesque to rollerskating to musical performances happening on stage….and off stage there will be a raffle with amazing prizes, a friendship bracelet station, a costume competition, select beers and a photo-booth to memorialize the night for you and your chosen “girl power squad!” Bring your friends, your family and your neighbor!

Arrive at 7pm, you won’t want to miss a thing! We will be asking for a donation at the door on a sliding scale from $5 to $10+ and if you’re riding on good times we would love a little extra support! All proceeds spent on entry, raffle, bracelets, and select beers will go towards supporting the Nelson & District Women’s Centre.

The Nelson & District Women’s Centre programming provides safe space, support, free resources, referrals, and engagement opportunities for all women, gender diverse individuals and their children! We are so grateful to the generous donations that help keep our centre open and supporting our community members.

This year the International Women’s Day theme is #Accelerate Action

This is such an exciting theme to the folks at the West Kootenay Women’s Association because over the last 3 years we have been restructuring and stabilizing in order to be a leader and a support pillar for our community in the mission to fight for gender equality and equity. As a community we have the opportunity to collectively Accelerate Action towards a society that embraces gender equality and equity for all people!

According to data collected by the World Economic Forum, “At [our] current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity.”

Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

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Do have a little extra time on your hands and want to give back to the community? we are also looking for dynamic and passionate individuals to volunteer, join a Committee, or sit on the Board of directors. These are exciting opportunities to be a crucial part of growing one of Nelson’s most established and vital non-profits. WKWA operates the oldest rural Women’s Centre in Canada and we are committed to a journey of inclusion, meeting our community’s evolving needs, and delivering world-class programming.

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