June 13, 2025
This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives
and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events.
Please send relevant pieces to ALL Club members.
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In this Edition:
- CFUW Virtual AGM 2025 Registration Links
- 2025 CFUW At A Glance
- AGM Credentials Form - Delegate or Proxy
- 2026 CFUW AGM & Conference
- Final Proposed Resolutions - CORRECTION: LINKS TO RESOLUTIONS #4 & RESOLUTION #6 HAVE BEEN UPDATED
- Stay Tuned for Upcoming Virtual pre-GWI Triennial Events
- Membership Moments
- Time to Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Week June 16-21
- Did You Know? AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Technology - Jeannette Mergens
- Sharing Corner
- SEE CFUW CLUB EVENTS HERE
- Pride Month from the Learning Network
- Prairies Gathering 2025
- Strengthening Community Responses to Elder Mistreatment: Innovations, Interventions, and Lessons Learned
- GWI Updates
- Club Newsletters
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Register for the CFUW Virtual AGM 2025 with the links below!
July 2nd - Pre-AGM Finance Webinar at 6PM ET
July 11th - Opening Ceremonies at 6:30PM ET -08:30PM ET
July 12th - CFUW AGM Speaker Panel at 11 AM ET - 12PM ET
July 12th - AGM Business Meeting at 12:30PM ET
July 13th - CFUW Charitable Trust Brunch and Speaker at 11AM ET -12PM ET
July 13th - CFUW Policy Session at 12:30 PM ET
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As we approach the 2025 CFUW Virtual AGM, the National Office is beginning to prepare the At A Glance to review the previous year in CFUW.
If you have any items (events, webinars, fundraisers, etc.) you’d wish to highlight from your Club over the past year, please send that information to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca to be shared in the 2025 At A Glance.
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AGM Credentials Form - Delegate or Proxy
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Voting at the CFUW AGM
If your Club is in good standing – that is, it has paid its 2025 dues and is in compliance with CFUW’s Bylaws – it is entitled to vote on business arising at the upcoming CFUW Annual General Meeting.
In order to cast the votes to which your Club is entitled, your Club MUST either:
A. Appoint a Club Delegate who will be attending the CFUW AGM, OR
B. Appoint a Proxy – someone outside your club who will be attending the AGM and who will act on your Club's behalf, if there is no Club member to attend.
Who can be a Proxy?
Your club can appoint anyone to serve as its proxy. Often, clubs choose to give their proxy to their Regional Director or a delegate from another club.
In light of technical limitations, delegates can only vote on behalf of ONE CFUW Club.
What is the credentials process?
A. In order to vote, the Club delegate/proxy must ensure that they have submitted the completed credential/proxy form to the national office.
B. This form must be completed to name either your Club's authorized delegate OR its authorized proxy.
C. The Club Officer must submit the form by June 24th, 2025.
D. National Office will confirm the information on this form, and ensure that the delegate is allotted the proper number of votes to which your Club is entitled.
How many votes is our Club entitled to?
The number of votes your Club is entitled to cast is based on the number of members your Club reported and for which CFUW dues were paid at the most recent CFUW year-end. Voting at the AGM supports the decision-making and democratic process of the organization.
Credentials and Proxy Form (PDF) / Formulaire d’accréditation et de procuration (PDF): Must be filled out by Club’s representative by June 24th, 2025. THIS FORM IS FOR VOTING DELEGATES ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM.
Signed form to be sent to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca by June 24th, 2025
Register for the MANDATORY Election Buddy voter training:
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Save the date for the 2026 CFUW AGM & Conference taking place in Montreal, QC, July 20-24, 2026.
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Final Proposed Resolutions
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Stay Tuned for Upcoming Virtual pre-GWI Triennial Events
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- GWI will hold two meetings via zoom on 19 July at 7am CEST and 5pm CEST for discussion of proposed policy (Advocacy) resolutions. Zoom and registration information to come. (That is 1am, and 11am ET. Choose one.)
- GWI's will hold a zoom on 14 July 3pm CEST (That's 9am ET) for discussion of proposed constitutional amendments. Zoom and registration information to come.
- Date yet to be determined for CFUW virtual Policy session for GWI supporting clubs- we anticipate this session will be held the second week of August. In preparation for this policy session, supporting clubs will be asked to provide voting credential information. Details to come.
- GWI supporting clubs also be invited to provide feedback or amendment proposals to GWI resolutions and constitutional amendments. CFUW deadline will be determined when GWI related material is circulated. The related GWI circulars will be highlighted in CFUW Club Action news.
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CFUW has Talent: see the show on zoom at our AGM Friday July 11th!!
MMM7: See the PPT, summary and other notes on the Members Drive
“So, I’m on the Executive, now what??? Club Executive Crossover— Great discussion.:
Special Monday Membership Moment (MMM7) Monday, June 2 4-5:30 EDT
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xhmekDwxnQ6Tqq-KmWHVJQ0hmsfHfGBF
Next MMM: Monday, September 29th 4pm ET club growth and effective recruitment.
Questions and ideas—contact Anne Cordon, VP Membership vpmembership@cfuw.ca
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National Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to recognize the diverse cultures, traditions, languages, and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. It is also a day to honour the resilience and histories of Indigenous Peoples that hold an ongoing legacy today.
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebration, but also an invitation to listen, learn, and engage meaningfully with Indigenous voices and experiences. It’s a time to uplift truths, deepen relationships, and take action toward reconciliation. Whether you’re joining a community event, supporting Indigenous artists and businesses, or reflecting on your role in building a more just future—every step matters.
Plan to watch or record this show
- CELEBRATING THE 2025 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS (GGPAA) LAUREATES
- Starting June 14 at 9 p.m. (ET)
- For the 17th year, the NFB is bringing together acclaimed filmmakers to create seven short cinematic tributes to Canadian performing arts legends, as the GGPAA gets set to honour laureates at their Awards Gala, taking place June 14 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The short films will also be available on the NFB’s streaming platforms, CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV starting on that date at 9 p.m. Tara Johns directed five shorts and Monique LeBlanc, two.
- Find more details here. A detailed press release will be issued on June 14. The GGPAA short films from previous years are available here.
These films will premiere at the GGPAA Celebration Night, June 14, 2025, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and simultaneously online on nfb.ca and CBC Gem—giving all Canadians the opportunity to take part in this unique celebration of performing arts excellence.
Check out these films from the NFB
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Niibin Summer Solstice | June 20
Niibin (nee-bin) is the Anishinaabemowin word for summer. The Summer Solstice, when the sun reaches its highest point, is a meaningful time for many Indigenous Nations across Turtle Island. It’s a moment to honour the sun, the medicines and foods flourishing in its light, and the teachings that come with this season.
It is a time to recognize and uplift Indigenous cultures, voices, and contributions. Indigenous communities mark the day with sunrise ceremonies, feasts, powwows, and other gatherings rooted in tradition and gratitude.
As Niibin arrives, we’re reminded of our connections - to each other, to the land, and to the responsibilities we carry forward for future generations.
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Did You Know? AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Technology - Jeannette Mergens
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In case you are unaware, social media, too, has a big AI factor involved in it!
Social Media Feeds – TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
If X (formerly Twitter) is not your go-to platform, maybe it’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or any of the myriad social media apps out there. Well, if you are using social media, most of your decisions are being impacted by artificial intelligence and algorithms.
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From the feeds that you see in your timeline to the notifications that you receive from these apps, everything is curated to you. It does this through complex algorithms that take all your past behavior, web searches, interactions, video watches, and more as sample data.
It then uses all this to tailor the experience just for you. The sole purpose is to make the apps so addictive that you come back to them time and time again. As we have already seen, AI in social media is definitely winning this battle.
Not to mention the recommendations you see on Amazon after adding a product to the cart or based on your browsing history; all of them are curated to you. Even Netflix recommendations are smartly curated using algorithms to show you movies and shows that are tuned to your preferences.
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Have you checked out the new CFUW Event Calendar? It’s jam packed with CFUW Committee meetings, Club Events, and important dates from the National Office!
Clubs are encouraged to submit their events to the CFUW National Event Calendar through the CFUW Member Database.
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This Pride Month, the Learning Network is sharing a collection of resources that center 2SLGBTQIA+ perspectives, experiences, resistance, and joy – while also naming the structural violence and systemic erasure these communities continue to face. These resources speak to the urgent need for inclusive, affirming, and survivor-centered responses to GBV, and recognize the transformative power of storytelling, collective care and queer and trans joy in the face of hate.
Learn more HERE
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Strengthening Community Responses to Elder Mistreatment: Innovations, Interventions, and Lessons Learned
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Abuse of older people is a widespread yet often overlooked issue, with serious consequences for individuals and communities. This webinar will explore innovative initiatives aimed at addressing this critical issue, including 3 interventions currently being delivered in Canada.
Register HERE
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Do you want your Club’s newsletter shared in the CFUW Club Action newsletter? Send your newsletter to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca
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