SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE The Social Justice Committee ended 2013 with a number of different activities, including three different blog series, a community forum and participation in social justice events. In…
January 19th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as well as Civil Rights Day to honor the Civil Rights Movement. It is observed on the third Monday of January each…
Generosity of spirit, compassion and gratitude filled the room at the Ralph Thornton Center where we held the annual holiday party for the women and children who access our community…
Today as part of Giving Tuesday we are featuring 2 people who have made an outstanding contribution to Nellie's over the last year. What is Giving Tuesday? "It is a…
Today as part of Giving Tuesday we are featuring 2 people who have made an outstanding contribution to Nellie’s over the last year. What is Giving Tuesday? “It is a…
In Canada, October is Women’s History Month. It is the month in which we celebrate the notable accomplishments and contributions made by women to our society at large. This year,…
Last month, we completed the first cycle of our WEAV (Women Experiencing Abuse and Violence) support group. Beginning in April, the group ran for 12 weeks with 10 women. WEAV…
We had an amazing weekend at Pride Toronto! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Pride Fair. Here are some of our favourite photos from Pride…
On March 21st 1960, South African police opened fire on a group of peaceful protesters, killing 69 and injuring many more. This day is commemorated every year to continue the…
Nellie is very proud to announce the launch our Position Paper on Accessibility: Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women. In this paper we explore the issues impacting women with Disabilities and…
