Truth & Reconciliation: How Indigenous Mothers struggle to keep their history and culture alive in present times.

Indigenous Mothers have lost so much through the residential school system and our European systems of healthcare and social care continue to make it a struggle for Indigenous Mothers to raise their children in a way that honours their heritage and traditions.

Indigenous mothering has been lost. In our privileged lifestyle, we must seek a greater understanding of the needs of Indigenous Mothers and look for ways to support them as they learn and reconnect with their traditions.

Dr. Renée E. Mazinegiizhigoo-kwe Bédard is Anishinaabeg, Kaien’kehá:ka, and French Canadian. She is a member of Dokis First Nation, Ontario, Canada. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Western University in both the Gender, Sexuality and Women Studies Department and the Indigenous Studies program. Her research primarily focuses on Anishinaabeg culture, motherhood, Indigenous women's issues, and cultural traditions.

We will be welcoming MAYOR JOSH MORGAN, of London Ontario as our first speaker on Thursday September 12, 2024, from 2pm to 3pm. Mayor Morgan will speak on “Addressing Homelessness and Affordable Housing.” A reception will follow the meeting.

Josh Morgan was elected as London’s 65th Mayor on October 24th, 2022. Prior to that, he had served two terms as the City Councillor for Ward 7 being elected in 2014 and again in 2018 with support from 75% of voters.

Mayor Morgan was the first in his family to attend University after moving to London in 1998 to study at Western. During his time there, Morgan completed undergraduate degrees in Economics & Political Science, as well as an MA in Political Science.

Mayor Morgan is an active member of the London community serving in leadership positions on multiple boards and organizations. He has previously served as the City of London Budget Chair for both the 2016-2019 and 2020-2023 multi-year budgets. He stepped down from that role when he was appointed Deputy Mayor in December 2020, a position he occupied until he was elected Mayor in 2022.

He is a current member of the London Police Services Board, Western University Board of Governors, as well as boards for London Economic Development Corporation, RBC Place, and Tourism London.

Most importantly, Josh is a proud father of four children.

We look forward to seeing you in September!

Learn about the suite of agricultural best management practices being tested on the farm.

Women's Canadian Club London is a member of Pillar Network and will be at the Volunteer Fair this Saturday, July 13th at the Central London Library. We hope you will visit our table! We have a free draw for two guest passes to the September 12th event ( value $60).

We are looking for volunteers on various committees: e.g. Social, Welcome, Online Media/Technology.

Our 8 events are monthly from September to April and would require 1 hour of your time  approximately. Each event is held the second Thursday of the month at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.

Pillar launched the ED/CEO Support Network during the onset of COVID in 2020, recognizing that senior executive leaders needed to rely on each other and work together to support the community impact sector through that disruptive time. 

Talk to representatives from organizations across London to learn about a variety of volunteer opportunities. No registration required.

We welcome everyone to our monthly events. You may purchase a membership for $100, or buy a single ticket for an event at $30. All of our events are in person or a livestream (for members only).
We are proud to have the following sponsors: TD , Western, and Horizon Place Retirement Living.

BPW London Doris Hall and former BPW London and now BPW Bowmanville member Sheila Crook have been part of a team working for the past two years on their IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Solutions) project with funding from WAGE (Women and Gender Equality Canada). Many BPW members from across Canada have participated in the project.

Let's talk about environmental spending in the budget! Bring your questions, learn from City staff, and take action with us.