Inspiring Stories

 Click here to read about how Jessica Yee has been declared YWCA Toronto's young woman of distinction 2009.

 

 

Kiera Kolson, emerging hip hop artist from Somba'k'ae DENENDE (Yellowknife NWT), is interviewed for the Northern Light Zine Project about who she is as an artist and what makes her proud to be a woman from the north.

People talk about working their dream job like it will never happen – like it’s really just impossible to earn a living doing what you love. I think we’ve already disproved that with a few of the amazing women we’ve profiled in this section, but just in case you need a reminder that you can work a dream job while fully awake, meet Loralie Bromby...

When Révolution Montréal opened, there were big plans in the works. Owner Danielle Flowers dreamed of her new business as being a woman-friendly, queer-friendly space that was comfortable and accessible to anyone riding a bike or wanting to ride one. Big dreams for a young, first-time business owner, new to a city and country, right? Well, they don’t even come close to where her shop is today.

Lady Katalyst is a Spoken Word Artist, Street Poet, Dancer, and Radio Producer/Host.

Sometimes people question why a 14 year-old girl would take on the massive undertaking of starting a nonprofit organization for girl’s empowerment. Check out Joanne Cave's story!

In partnership with expectant and new mothers living in Canada, MUZA is developing a practical illustrated guide on pregnancy and maternity leading to social change. We will include as well a chapter with comments from women elsewhere in the world.

We are looking for operational partners and funders to join and support this initiative

Young women are well aware of the difficult situations in which they live and they have ideas as to possible solutions.

De son petit coin de pays à Courtenay, Colombie-Britannique, Destanne Lundguist rêve d’une saine révolution sexuelle…

La passion de Natasha Burford est d’aider d’autres jeunes femmes de couleur à devenir fortes et à s’impliquer politiquement. Elle partage avec nous les secrets de sa réussite.