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June 6, 2025This 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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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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2025 CFUW At A Glance |
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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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Save the date for the 2026 CFUW AGM & Conference taking place in Montreal, QC, July 20-24, 2026. |
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CSW69 Delegates Report |
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I’m pleased to share the CSW69 Delegates Report, which presents a summary of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the CFUW delegates’ experiences attending the event in New York. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making CSW69 such a success—the delegates, the planning committee, and National Office. Grace Hollett, VP International Relations |
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Any CFUW Member may attend the GWI Triennial in Lusaka Zambia:
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Members planning to attend the GWI Triennial, and who are not voting delegates or alternate voting delegates are asked to please complete appropriate sections of the application form so that you will be on the distribution list to receive updated information from CFUW about the GWI Triennial as it is received. Please return the application form by June 15th to Jaime Began at execdir@cfuw-fcfdu.ca
Registration
Grace Hollett, VP International Relations |
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Special Monday Membership Moment (MMM7) Monday, June 2 4-5:30 EDT “So, I’m on the Executive, now what??? Club Executive Crossover—Share Answers & Questions!” Great discussion. See the PPT, summary and other notes on the Members Drive: Biennium 2024-2026--CFUW Committees—Membership—Project-MonMemMoments Monday Membership Moments for this year in Projects MonMemMoment https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xhmekDwxnQ6Tqq-KmWHVJQ0hmsfHfGBF CFUW has TALENT-please share!! Nominate your club—or another club—to showcase your talent & CFUW Spirit at a special event on the Friday evening of our remote AGM, July 11th, 2025. What kind of talent?? For this short portion of our evening consider a song, a poem, a short play. Our talent portion of the evening event will last no more than 15 minutes in total, so time for maybe two presentations. If we get lots of nominations- too many for July 11th, we might be able to use other nominations at events during the upcoming year including the in-person AGM in Montreal July 2026!! The online application: HERE Questions and ideas—contact Anne Cordon, VP Membership vpmembership@cfuw.ca |
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June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Joint Statement by Ministers Alty, Chartrand, Gull-Masty, and Guilbeault on National Indigenous History Month From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Ottawa, Ontario (June 1, 2025) — Traditional unceded Algonquin Territory The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, issued the following statement: "Today marks the start of National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the unique histories and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. To move Canada forward, we must continue to learn from Indigenous Peoples, their experiences, and build on the significant contributions Indigenous Peoples make in advancing Canada. Our everlasting relationship is based on respect for Indigenous rights. We must reflect on the lasting harms caused by colonization and consider the role we each play in advancing reconciliation. This month is also a celebration of the beauty and diversity of Indigenous languages. We recognize that the preservation and promotion of Indigenous languages are paramount to community connections, identity, and histories. We honour the voices and contributions of Indigenous leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, artists, business owners, and youth, who continue to shape the unique fabric of this country in profound and inspiring ways. National Indigenous History Month invites us to reflect on what unites us: equity, respect for human rights, diversity, and a shared hope for a more inclusive future. It also calls on us to recognize the vital role Indigenous Peoples play as stewards of the environment, and to learn from their deep, enduring connection to the land. We must build a brighter, stronger, more inclusive Canada for future generations, by embracing the journey of reconciliation in true partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Join the CFUW Education Committee and Indigenous Sub Committee in celebrating with your local Indigenous Celebrations.
Link to this information and more https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs.html
Watch for more Indigenous information and resources in the June 13 Club Action Newsletter. |
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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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