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We welcome you to celebrate with us the 20th anniversary of the Afghan Women’s Centre. Over the last 20 years, our organization has provided fundamental services and programs to women from diverse backgrounds both on an individual and collective basis in order to alleviate the unique barriers that women face when transitioning to a new country. We are a community that strives to make positive changes in our communities lives and those needed through EMPOWERMENT, self-development, support, LEARNING & sharing our challenges, dreams, and goals. We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration of the AWCM success and achievements with the testimonies of unique and world changing speakers, appreciation, Live music, fashion show, exhibition of the Afghan mosaic and absolutely delicious afghan food as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of our hardworking community in this monumental ceremony.

It is a big day for the Afghan Women’s Centre! Today we are holding a Collective Kitchen session as well as the first session for our book project! Members gathered in the kitchen to reconnect, cook a delicious feast of two-onion chicken and Afghan tea and cookies, and welcome our two esteemed guests, Penny Rankin and Linda Serpone of the Montreal Council of Women. As we sat to eat, conversations about culture, feminism, education, and our upcoming book erupted. The book aims at bringing together senior Canadian citizens and senior immigrant women by having them share their stories. We hope this project will help break down the barriers of language, ageism, stereotypes, and discrimination in the journeys of immigrants and Canadians seniors. We are so thankful to the participants of our book project and of this delicious meal.

This last weekend, the Afghan Women’s Centre was delighted to come together once again with diverse communities, members, family, friends, volunteers, and partners for a picnic at the beautiful Parc de Dieppe in the context of celebrating Afghan cultural heritage and breaking social isolation. We want to thank everyone who was able to attend, especially those travelling from other cities: your attendance is a testament to the importance of cultural and social connection, and how crucial it is for newly arrived and racialized women to have a shared space. A speech by our Centre’s Founder and President, Makai Aref, allowed us to reflect on this matter as well as the situation in Afghanistan. We are extremely pleased that we were all able to have this opportunity to connect and to strengthen ties here in Canada, while also reflecting on and celebrating our heritage.

On July 16 and 23, an Afghan mosaic workshop was held in Vaudreuil-Dorion. It has nice to meet with our members and new partners on this creative and beautiful occasion. This initiative was a part of the global project "Handmade- Afghan Women’s Traditional Arts & Craft’ Exhibition." The beautiful pieces created during both of the workshops were featured in an worldwide exhibition joining several countries, starting in Australia. The official worldwide launch happened on Saturday, July 23rd. We thank Ms. Madeleine Turgeon, the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion, and everyone who contributed to this large effort.

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The AWCM was glad to finally hold in person, after 2 years of harshness and isolation during the pandemic, the most important meeting of the year: its Annual General Meeting 2022. The event was a success, with a high turnout of our members and community partners. We shared our annual and financial reports to inform our community about what we have been up to during the year, as well as our achievements and the challenges we faced over the course of last year. Upholding our mission of adapting and expanding our services to our community, we discussed our members’ necessities and how the AWCM can help them improve their lives and those of their loved ones. We were happy to see that non-members and community partners were present during the event and they were willing to become members as well. We greatly appreciate their participation and our upcoming collaborations together. Thank you, everyone!

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The Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 22nd, 2022, 3pm, at 1857 de Maisonneuve Blvd W. 5th floor. We invite all of our members to register and attend this important event. To register please click the following link: https://forms.gle/v7mZe74ULgd1sWkEA

he Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal is pleased to announce the return of Collective Kitchen IN PERSON! Food is a unique way to connect with people. We want to give the opportunity to women in our community to share their skills, learn and support each other. Each meeting one member teaches everyone how to prepare a meal of their choosing. This workshop series is open to everyone. Above all, we want to encourage cultural exchange and women's peer-support. Starting in the beginning of June, 2022. If you wish to participate, please contact us at info@awcm.ca

The Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal is looking for passionate individuals to take advantage of two different volunteer positions: -French teacher -Basic Computer Literacy teacher Why volunteering at AWCM? You will benefit from a unique experience in the community sector and a stimulating multidisciplinary learning experience. Candidates' profile: -French teacher: Preparing for or holding a degree in French as a Second Language, or equivalent, -Basic Computer Literacy teacher: Preparing for or holding a degree related to computer science, or equivalent. General requirements: - Fluency in English and French, - Excellent communication skills, - Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, - Strong interest in women's and refugee/immigrant rights, - Experience in an NGO or community setting is an asset. Tasks: - Teach 2 one-hour long classes every week - Prepare teaching materials in advance - Prepare long term curriculum for the class - Evaluate the course after its end, make a report and give it to the project manager (once every 2 weeks) These positions are open to university students who want to gain hands-on experience in the areas of teaching, non-profit work, social justice and women’s rights advocacy. The AWCM provides letters of reference and other benefits to its volunteers. Don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to adding passionate volunteers to our team! If you're interested in any of these two positions, please send your resume to info@awcm.ca indicating which volunteer position you are applying for.

Let your friends know about this exciting opportunity, there are so much things that we can still learn: Register yourself and reserve your spot by clicking on the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel5lFc_2PRv2dp3D7WHi3xj3hDzeARonGg318OGzI0V4OGng/viewform?usp=pp_url

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