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Keep the Promise: An open letter to Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
At a time when communities around the world need the support of Canada,we cannot afford to let them down.
Event: Topshee Webinar Series – African Heritage Month
As we celebrated African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia, we welcomed three panelists to honour the legacy and contributions of Black workers in our province and discussed issues people continue to face.
Event: Feminist Leadership Speaker Series with Violeta Barrientos-Silva
Feb 22 | Violeta Barrientos-Silva is a writer, woman, and LGBT activist based in Peru. She is a part-time professor on violence against women, sexual and reproductive rights, and feminism at the Catholic University and San Marcos University in Lima.
Celebrating Coady Supporters Dr. Dorothy Lander and Dr. John Graham-Pole
On February 16, Coady Institute hosted a celebration in honor of supporters Dr. Dorothy Lander and Dr. John Graham Pole.
Event: Reema Nanavaty Keynote – International Development Week (IDW)
FEB 8 | Join Coady Institute and the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) for an International Development Week keynote with Reema Nanavaty of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in India.
Event: Celebrating Dr. John Graham-Pole and Dr. Dorothy Lander
FEB 16 | Join us as we celebrate the contributions of Dr. Dorothy Landers and Dr. John Graham-Pole.
Event: Seeds of Survival
FEB 28 – MAR 1 | This online event will bring together seed security and seed sovereignty practitioners from around the world to discuss current work to support farmer seed systems. Featuring both presentations and participatory writing sessions, the online conference will also provide the direction for two potential regional gatherings in 2024.
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Coady Staff awarded at StFX Convocation
On December 4, St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) hosted their Fall Convocation ceremony graduating more than 350 students. At the ceremony, Coady staff Yogesh Ghore (Strategic Partnerships Advisor, Senior Program Teaching Staff) was awarded the university’s Outstanding Staff Teaching Award which recognizes those who have contributed exceptionally to students’ learning experiences.
An International Perspective on The Right to Choose Safely
Nov 30 | Join Coady Institute’s 2022 Katherine Fleming International Development Award recipients Saliwe Mutetwa and Vera Elikem Awuye as they discuss The Right to Choose Safely.
New Provincial Housing Association Forms in Nova Scotia
Two days of meetings amongst non-profit housing providers and the housing groups, networks, and coalitions who support their work has culminated in the formation of a new provincial association aimed to strengthen the community housing sector in Nova Scotia.
Statement for Solidarity with the People of Iran
Coady Institute expresses our solidarity with the progressive people of Iran and acknowledges the struggles of all people facing oppression, subject to the historical development of dominant power relations.
Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day
Today, and every day, we strive to repair relationships with each other as we acknowledge the many tragedies Indigenous people across this country have and continue to endure.
Coady Connection – September 2022
Welcome to this new edition of Coady Connection and warm greetings from the Coady team. Wherever you are in the world, we are wishing you well and commend you for your work in creating an equitable and “full and abundant life” for all.
Circle of Abundance Ezine August
Circle of Abundance - E-zine, August 2022 Welcome to the Circle of Abundance Ezine – Third Issue ‘Entrepreneurs’. We all know that Indigenous commerce and trade date back with each other to our existence of being, long before contact of the colonizers. As hunters and...
Save the Date: Founding Meeting Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association
Build Together II: Strengthening the Community Housing Sector in Nova ScotiaSave the Date For a Founding Meeting Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association St. Francis Xavier University Please join us on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish on...
UN SDGs and Affordable Housing in Nova Scotia
Please join us in creating a map of
affordable housing efforts in Nova Scotia that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Welcoming the 2022 Global Change Leaders
We were pleased to formally welcome the Global Change Leaders last week alongside Coady staff, community and government partners, generous donors, and Coady family and friends.
Field Trip: Global Change Leaders discuss Affordable Housing Solutions
The Global Change Leaders recently visited two Antigonish Affordable Housing sites and met with organizers, residents, and housing advocates to learn and share about affordable and accessible housing models, and discuss their intersections with social issues such as gender-based violence, climate change, and more.
Global Change Leaders Class of 2022
Meet the 18 incredible women leaders from 16 countries around the globe who participating in the 2022 Global Change Leaders.