1. WomenatthecentrE Transforming our lives and eradicating violence against women

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6. It takes courage to stand up and speak; it takes courage to sit down and listen. Winston Churchill 6 Marilyn, Esther, Ruby, Lisa, Betty, Tope, Maureen, SvetIana, Christine, Veronica, Kuljeet, Paramjeet, Josie, Sue, Cornelia, Anita, Regina, Renee, Janet, Julia, Faith, Caroline & Carolyn, Veronica, Claire, Mandy, Beth, Magda, Kim, Laura, Deborah, Mary, Abigail, Anna, Michelle, Vanessa, Amy, Doreen, Pat, Juliana, Jodie & Jen, Candace, Khadija, Annie, Juliana, Wendy, Heather... Colleen Purdon, Susan Jewett, Diane Beaulieu, Barb MacQuarrie, Sue Blair, Vivien Green, Dr. Robin Mason, Michelle Davis, Esther Enyolu, Annie Zawadie, Latha Sukumar, Michaela Schwandner, Joan Riggs, Dr. Akua Benjamin, Eileen Morrow, Bill sparks, Richard Brooks...

7. Incorporated 2008 Members based; Regional Chapters 9 Women Board of Directors Portfolios Health & Wellness The Girl Child Family Law (& FRO) Child Welfare Criminal Justice Shelters Engaging Men & Boys Economic Empowerment Education & Research (Sexual Violence) (Women With Disabilities) WomenatthecentrE

8. Transforming our lives Survivors Sisterhood Support Eradicating violence against women Social action Systems advocacy Strategic partnerships A world where all women can live full lives, free of violence and abuse  Engage & support women and children  Develop extensive, diverse membership  Strive for equal opportunity, equal access & equitable outcomes for all women  Develop our capacity to engage  Take action that will bring about systemic change  Advances policies & programmes that create safety and promotes social, economic & political equality By providing positive, respectful and strong leadership 8 Vision/Mission

9. People, Partnerships & Process Funders OWD Trillium Private Community Liaison Committee 14 members DV Coordinating Committees Owen Sound Halton Region Peterborough York Women’s Centre’s Scarborough Women’s Centre Women’s Multicultural Resource & Counselling Centre - Durham Women’s Centre of Peel Oasis Centre Des Femmes 9

10. What We Do With... Women Survivors WEsoNet Support survivor’s voices Family Courts W³ Sessions Advocacy & Communication OB / WE WOC Advocacy & Adventure Link with community agencies Boards Women’s College & CAMH Advisory Law School Curriculum development Applied Positive Psychology (aka The Happiest People Workshop) Service Providers DV3C’S – survivor engagement MAG – Family Law reform OACAS - VAW agencies OAITH, Police - MCIS - OBC Working For Change (OCAB) SAC – Community Law School Jewish Family & Child John Howard Society 10

11. Affirmation Validating Empowering Healing Inspiring Motivational Enlightening Thank You! 11 Being Here Has Been...