Black Canadian Women in Action

Published purpose

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Black Canadian Women In Action Society (BCW) will achieve this by facilitating the inclusion of black Canadian women in Canadian society by offering presentations and training to agencies and organizations serving black women and other minority groups; building bridges between communities to promote intercultural understanding and dialogue; and promoting equal opportunities for black Canadian women. BCW will also be developing and sharing a toolkit to strengthen the process to create action and solutions for other community organizations where staff lack cultural sensitivity training. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power; and addressing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. BCW has secured partnerships with various organizations in Edmonton, Calgary and Fort McMurray that will support the project by helping to build capacity, positioning the project for success. Partners include MCG CAREERS INC., MacEwan University, The Learning Centre Literacy Association, NSTEP, Edmonton Heritage Council, Association Niger Canada Sahel, and Rehoboth Alliance.