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We're Just Sayin! Anti-Dote Community Forum-24 Aug « Result #1 on Aug 15, 2008, 12:47am »
August 11, 2008 Press Release for Antidote Community Forum
We're Just Sayin! Anti-Dote Community Forum!
Antidote- Multi Racial Girls and Women's Network is proud to present our Community Forum on August 24th 2008, at Camas Bookstore in Victoria BC- Coast Salish Territories! (2590 Quadra Street, corner of King Street) from 2-4 PM!
Our forum will showcase the talent and voices of the amazing young girls and women involved in Antidote. We will open the floor to discussion on the three themes of the Forum: Identity, Belonging, and Home. "We're Just Sayin": will also mark the launch of the Zine that the Antidote Gurlz have spent summer 2008 working on. The forum will include presentations of the writings, artwork, poetry, and essays that the Gurlz wrote. We hope to spark cultural understanding, learning, and to dispel stereotypes about race and identity. We anticipate community members from the University of Victoria, and other not for profit organizations to join us for an afternoon of sharing and revolutionary discussion!
Anti-dote is a non-profit organization in Greater Victoria, committed to promoting the visibility and wellness of racialized Indigenous and minority girls and women in our communities, schools, and social services organizations. Our programs promote community development, leadership and social change in the area of diversity and cross-cultural understanding among young racialized women and girls. Through Antidote, girls and young women are actively involved in the planning and decision making process of youth-led initiatives, learning new skills, offering peer-to-peer support, creating awareness and increasing their confidence and leadership abilities. Please Join us for "We're Just Sayin'" and make our 2nd Community Forum a success!!!!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 250-661-4705 or visit our website at www.anti-dote.org
HUGE thanks to Jo-Anne and Adrian for this inspiring opportunity, and to the four wonderful women (and their equally wonderful partners) for being at the launch and christening.
As Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest, I wish all the brave sailors "calm seas and auspicious gales", and have a great sail!
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Anti-dote Boat Christening - June 22, 2008 « Result #3 on Jul 2, 2008, 11:21pm »
Hello Anti-dote board, friends and family,
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the christening ceremony of the Zero class transatlantic single-handed sailboat after Anti-dote at the last moment. It was a very last minute notice of this event and not everyone got the email and could make the event.
Adrian's retirement business and passion has turned into a great fundraising venture for Anti-dote.
Enough members came out to make it an exciting photo shoot and fun ceremony at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
We had speeches, champagne, roses tossed off the bow, and the photographer from the Oak Bay News!!! The pictures attached show the boat without it's mast, but that will come.
Anti-dote will be heading off for its first single-handed race between San Francisco and San Diego in early July.
Ideas are percolating for exciting new fundraising initiatives for Anti-dote and there is still lots of time to get involved! Watch for announcements for opportunities during the summer to go out on the waters for a sail on "Anti-dote"
Shantelle will be organizing something through the gurlz club programs and Alison will be organizing something with Sistahs. Aunties, you'll have a chance too! Start organizing your life jackets now!
Friends and family are you ready for some excitement?
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URGENT- NEW Anti-dote BOARD MEMBERS WANTED « Result #6 on Apr 8, 2008, 1:41am »
Hello dear members and supporters of Anti-dote!
As you know, our AGM is coming up. Alison Sum, Nichola Watson and I are members of the nominations committee.
We are looking for energetic, committed volunteers to join the board of directors, especially new Aunties and Sistahs.
We know this is very late notice, but we are what we are! Women with really busy lives, just like you.
If you are interested, please contact me by phone (598-8693) or email jalee@uvic.ca. No later than this FRIDAY!!!!
I will ask you for a short statement on why you want to join the board, and a brief description of your experience and training (what you think you can offer). The nominations committee are looking for two or three names to forward to the members at the AGM (April19). You can also attend the AGM and nominate yourself or someone can nominate you at the meeting.
The member at large positions are "training" positions. So don't be afraid to step forward.
Director at Large- - have voting rights
attend activities and programs bring the voice of the Aunties/Sistahs to the organization, responsible for promoting the organization responsible for organizing an annual event for the Aunties support Anti-Dote programs to be available for assisting and organizing community events
We especially would like to invite anyone with Aboriginal background to join the board.
One of the best (and really one of the ways, at this point) to get involved in Anti-dote is to join the Board.
Our Board governance structure is really unique because it is participatory, inter-generational, and revolves, around sharing food.
Sandrina is the incoming President, but our fearless leader, Jin-Sun will still be present. We have a very stable leadership structure and we have lots of fun even thought we take our work very seriously.
There are some really exciting opportunities coming up.
Please consider lending us your passion, knowledge and time.
In good spirit, Jo-Anne, Alison and Nichola
PS: Board meetings are open to all members. Check the website for dates, times and locations.
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Anti-dote is hiring Facilitators for Gurlz Club « Result #8 on Jan 10, 2008, 12:37am »
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:37:16 -0800 (PST)
Hello friends,
Anti-dote is excited to be hiring two new Facilitators for its Gurlz Peace Club Program. Please circulate the advertisement widely among your networks.
Thanks so much for helping us find the right women!
Rani Sandhu Gurlz Peace Club Coordinator, Anti-dote
Job Title:Gurlz Peace Club Youth Facilitator (2 positions) Start Date: ASAP End Date: minimum six month contract, with opportunity for renewal Hours: 10 hours/week Contract: $10-14/hour based on previous experience
We are looking for a professional, energetic self-starter with marginalized youth facilitation and not-for profit experience to facilitate our Gurlz Peace Club program. The focus of the program is on addressing the needs and issues of racialized minority and Indigenous girls in Victoria by providing support within and outside the educational system, as well as providing an opportunity to work in solidarity with Indigenous and racialized minority girls to address cross-cultural, race and gender based violence issues. We will be hiring one Facilitator to work primarily with racialized minority girls, and the other Facilitator to work primarily with Indigenous girls, although both groups will also meet and work together.
The Gurlz Club Facilitator should be experienced and skilled in working with youth around culturally sensitive topics and have the ability to facilitate and develop the girls’ communication skills to address self-identified issues.
Anti-dote is a non-profit organization that focuses on addressing the needs of racialised and Indigenous girls and young women on Vancouver Island. The Gurlz Club provide activities and workshops that explore issues of racialised and Indigenous identities, systemic racism, relationship issues, cultural differences and more. We are guided by participatory action, wherein the girls and young women inform the direction of the organization based on their needs and experiences. Anti-dote programs provide a space and activities for girls and women to discuss issues that are difficult to address in mainstream programming or at home. We invite all applicants but preference will be given to a racialized minority woman and an Indigenous woman with a second language. We ask that applicants self-identify in their letter of interest.
Each facilitator will meet with girls once a week for two hours and work with the young girls and women to engage in and identify discussions, group activities, and workshops that address their self-identified issues.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work with Gurlz Peace Club Coordinator and the board of directors to create and implement two Gurlz Peace Clubs through two local schools in Victoria. - Outreach to racialized minority and Indigenous girls for the program including posters, flyers, attending related community and school based events. - Work with interested education professionals (teachers, counselors, administrators) to implement Gurlz Peace Club, and work toward building allies with white peers in schools. - Create a space for participatory, peer to peer learning, and social action on issues that are important to racialized and Indigenous girls in Victoria. - Plan and create a schedule of activities with Project Coordinator for weekly sessions with youth that explore racialised minority and Indigenous identities, systemic racism, violence towards females and actions for change. - Work with Project Coordinator to provide materials for a training manual for future facilitators including outreach, skill development/activities. - Maintain safety and structure during youth group activities and outings. - Encourage active participation and “learning by doing” for girls 10-16 years old. - Identify and adjust to individual and group needs. - Facilitate icebreakers, recreational activities, drama games and arts & crafts. - Work with Project Coordinator to create a long-term community strategy for presenting a final product created by youth participants (i.e. play, workshops, short films, and art work). - Make arrangements for equipment and materials. - Prepare registration forms and handouts for youth and parents. - Prepare evaluation sheets for staff and participants. - Track progress by maintaining weekly logbook of activities and monthly evaluation reports submitted to Project Coordinator. - Submit updates to website designer. - Work cooperatively with Project Coordinator and Board members to ensure high quality programming. - Write a final report.
Qualifications:
- Education in Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Women’s Studies, Sociology, Education, Recreational Leadership, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Psychology, International/Community Development or related experience. - Fluent in a second language an asset. - Experience working with marginalized youth and International students. - Knowledge of issues and barriers faced by visible minority and Indigenous girls and the dynamics of their identity formation. - Excellent organizational and leadership skills. - Ability to be diplomatic and work cooperatively with a variety of key players such as parents, staff, educators, social workers, counselors, local community groups, and youth. - Strong written and oral cross-cultural communications skills. - Knowledge of Victoria’s youth resources. - Experience facilitating youth group discussions. - Knowledge and experience with community development approaches. - Experience working with people from diverse cultural communities. - Willingness to be challenged, learn new things and adapt to change. - Experience with Word, Excel, Internet, e-mail and multi-media formats (digital photography and films, and I Movie) - Basic First Aid and CPR certification is required. - A criminal record check is required.
Please submit your cover letter, proposal of ideas for Girls’ Club activities and resume with 2 references by January 23rd, 2008 to:
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Job Posting: Executive Director for Anti-dote « Result #10 on Oct 31, 2007, 11:18pm »
We are looking for a professional, energetic self-starter with community development and not-for profit experience to help us promote, develop and deliver programs/ training workshops for a community-based organization for racialized and Indigenous girls and women. We invite all applicants but preference will be given to visible minority and Indigenous women. We ask that applicants self-identify in their letter of interest. Reporting will be directly to the Board of Directors.
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