Celebrating Women’s History Month
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,…
WEAV: Building Leadership in Women
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…
Nellie’s at Pride Toronto 2013
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…
Engaging Black History Month: Making All Our Stories Matter
When I was a child nothing excited me more than hearing what my mother used to refer to as her ‘long time stories’. She only shared these stories when her…
16 Days: From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World
“From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” This is the theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender…
Aliza’s Story
Women who live in poverty are more likely to experience violence. In fact, at Nellie’s we believe that poverty is a form of violence against women. Aliza came to Nellie’s…
A Mother’s Story: Lorrie
The tipping point was the day she couldn't afford a bus ticket because he controlled all the bank accounts. For several months Lorrie had desperately contemplated ways to move her…
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