CFUW Burlington

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*** You do not need to have a university degree to be part of this dynamic group.
Note: The Speaker Series will be held the 4th Monday of each month. Check here or on the website for details.

Our members feel strongly about the importance of education and lending a helping hand to those who want to achieve more. We continue to support our future leaders by awarding a $1500 scholarship to a graduating person who identifies as female in each of our 10 high schools.

We're very excited about our upcoming season! Stay tuned for more information. Please note the change in date of our General Meetings.
It's not too late to join or renew! https://www.cfuwburlington.ca/page-1244610

Celebrating National Indigenos Peoples Day. Make your way to Spencer Smith Park later today to take part in the celebrations. https://www.burlington.ca/en/news/national-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-at-spencer-smith-park.aspx

We all had a wonderful time at our 2024 AGM. Many thanks to Steve Paikin whose captivating presentation on his book about John Turner added to the success of the evening. Also, thanks to Holy Rosary Church, the organizers and the many delicious contributions. It's time to sign up for the 2024-25 season!

Last Thursday, the craft group gathered, and an amazing idea blossomed. When creative minds unite, anything can happen. We decided to craft cards using recycled buttons, some dating back at least 50 years. Come join CFUW Burlington and this fantastic interest group to spark your creativity!

May 5th is known as Red Dress Day, remembering missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls who have been victims of violence. Gender-based violence has a disproportionate impact on Indigenous women and girls in Canada. While Indigenous women constitute about 5% of all women in Canada, they accounted for 21% of all women killed by an intimate partner between 2014 and 2019. We need to continue to advocate for change so that everyone feels safe from violence.

We are delighted to invite members and their guests to our annual AGM with guest speaker, Steve Paiken. Enjoy socializing with old and new friends and renew your membership. Please RSVP to [email protected]

On Wednesday April 24th, we were treated to a very informative talk on the uses of AI as it pertains to research, in particular drug research. Many thanks to Dr. Christian Battista for simplifying for us what goes into drug research and how this fascinating new technologhy has the potential to give better results faster.

From research, to development, then clinical trials and finally to governmental approval, means that introducing new drugs and therapies can take years. What role can AI play in accelerating the process? Join us for this interesting and important presentation.

Finally a place to unload all those old electronic devices you have stored away!

From research, onto development, then clinical trials and finally government approval, means that introducing new drugs and therapies can take years. What role can AI play in accelerating the processes? Join us for this interesting and important presentation.

Attention all members! Have your say and join us on Wednesday, April 10th as we discuss this year's Proposed Resolutions. They are interesting, and thought provoking. Your input is necessary to assist with any amendments that our Burlington Club would like to put forth. A copy of the Proposed Resolutions can be found at https://www.cfuw.org/resolutions/

Happy International Women’s Day!

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day to celebrate women in all of their diversity and the enormous strides we’ve made in the movement to achieve gender equality. It’s an opportunity to honour the strength and resilience of the women who have touched our lives—our sisters, mothers, grandmothers, friends, teachers, fellow CFUW members, and role models.

Hey members and friends, here's a chance to get rid of all that paper you have been reluctant to put in the recycle box. Proceeds from this event will go to supporting the work of Grace United Church.

The 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) will take place from March 11 to 22 in New York City. The priority theme is “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.”

Many thanks to Ed Keenleyside for making our annual February Tea such a delight. The knowledge that he shared of Burlington's heroes was extremely interesting and his passion for genealogy inspirational.

"Advocacy is responsible for many things we now take for
granted such as universal medicare in Canada, women's voting
rights, matrimonial property rights and paid maternity leave.
Advocacy is a core function of CFUW and it is at the heart of
the mission and vision of CFUW. Sharing our mission is
fundamental to our success." - Advocacy in CFUW

Members of our chapter have been attending Rt. Hon. Paddy Torsney's annual Breakfast in celebration of International Women's Day for years. It's always informative, enjoyable and a great way to network with like-minded women and men. We're encouraging you to purchase your tickets today.

The Arts Appreciation Interest Group enjoyed a visit to McMaster Museum of Art this week. Pictured are two excellent exhibits - one a wonderful collection of Haudenosaunee art, artifacts and historical documents and the second, the colourful and futuristic art of Ranji Perera, who references her Sri Lankan heritage.

Join us for a delightful afternoon of friendship and learning. Ed Keenleyside, an avid Burlington historian will take us down memory lane and beyond. Tea, lots of goodies and good conversation are on the menu. For more information contact [email protected]

Wishing all our members and friends a very Happy Valentine's Day!

SAVE THE DATE: CFUW National Long-Term Care and Seniors Rights Study Group: Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:00 am-12:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Section 1: 10:00– 11:00
Your thoughts, feedback and input on the two CFUW Resolutions to date.
Resolution 1: “Aging in the Right Place”: Aging in Home and Community with Resources and Support
Resolution 2: Incentives to Implement HSO 2023 Standards for Canadians
Section 2: 11:00 – 12:00: What are the key changes for Seniors in current Federal/Provincial and Federal l Bilateral Agreements?
What questions do CFUW Club members need to ask?
Zoom Access: CFUW Long Term Care Study Group Session:
When: Feb 1, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register in advance for this meeting

We are dedicated to the goal of having girls and women the world over achieve the right to education. Further, hate and violence against vulnerable populations can only be eradicated by education.

Are you reading a good mystery right now? Come join us on February 14 as we discuss our latest favourites. Contact [email protected]

January’s SDG of the Month is Goal 5: “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.”

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 ambitious goals for the world to reach by 2030—a blueprint for achieving an equitable, peaceful, and sustainable future for everyone.

Targets for Goal 5 include ending discrimination, eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, recognizing the value of unpaid care and domestic work, ensuring women’s full participation in decision-making, and ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health.

Progress made on Goal 5: “The world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. At the global level, none of the 18 indicators “met or almost met” the targets and only one is “close to target”. At the current rate of progress, it is estimated that it will take up to 286 years to close gaps in legal protection and remove discriminatory laws, 140 years for women to be represented equally in positions of power and leadership in the workplace, and 47 years to achieve equal representation in national parliaments” (United Nations).

Learn about Canada’s indicators and progress on SDG 5 here: https://buff.ly/3v7AgKa

It's not hard to enjoy a good walk with stimulating conversation, and oh yes, Burlington's beautiful scenery.
Start walking this year with CFUW Burlington. To learn more contact [email protected]

Share your latest read over a light supper and glass of wine. What could be better than being with friends on a cold winter's evening! To find out more, contact [email protected]

Charles Levkoe's community engaged research uses a food systems lens to better understand the importance of, and connections between social justice, ecological regeneration, regional economies and active democratic engagement. (https://foodsystems.lakeheadu.ca/charles-z-levkoe/).
In the recent essay entitled "Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system" published in the April 20/23 online periodical The Conversation, Dr. Levkoe and his co author, Kristen Lowitt, discuss the importance of eliminating the uncertainty in household income in order to reduce food insecurity in families. This is a presentation you shouldn’t miss!