#WomensCircles: A #Sacred #Space to Celebrate the #Divine #Feminine

❛❛ gathering of women, for women. #Sisterhood mtgs give women a safe space to connect, share, and empower. ❜❜

2. #Moon #rituals

❛❛ #NewMoons are the time for manifestation, usually at the beginning of the month, a time to set intentions … #FullMoon rituals are the ideal time to let go with rituals that release old habits and limited thought patterns. ❜❜

https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/womens-circles-divine-feminine 2021 Jun 20

Me & Silena, Ojibwe sister-friend/comrade against colonialism, on the bridge between River & Landback resistance camps. (2021)

My Mohawk sister-friend, Ojistoh, leading the Womens' Warrior song at 2021 popup protest in front of BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Victoria office.

Three strong #Indigenous #comrades / #SisterFriends who I spent a over a year at different frontlines with

There's many of us marginalized women, who are actively doing a lot of the community work that our governments had repeatedly promised & have failed to deliver. We can't keep waiting for our governments to do the right thing. We can't stay idle when so many of our community members/fellow citizens needs are not being met. Several of us started networking & linking our networks to build up some community assistance teams to deliver a variety of essential community services to the peoples.

Together, we are stronger & can help more folks.

Our local #grassroots, all women run, #BIPOC led, #sisterhood #nonprofit, #SNIWWOC - also offers a free #DentalHealth / #DentalHygiene program.

We believe everyone should have access to quality #health care, regardless of their ability to pay. Dental Hygiene is important for your health.

The service is provided through a partnership with Pacifica Dental. Your appointment will take place between Monday and Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and for low-income racialized women.

This free dental hygiene program provides dental hygiene check-ups and cleaning only. #PacificaDental clinic can recommend further treatment if necessary. You will need to visit the clinic location.

We are currently accepting new applications.

Eligibility:

#BlackWomen, #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour including #transgender, #nonbinary & #TwoSpirit community members.

You must make less than the Low Income Cut-off. Please check the table below to check your eligibility

Resident of the Greater Victoria area and will be able to visit the clinic location

Individuals who agree to all terms and conditions provided by SNIWWOC & Pacifica Dental

https://www.sniwwoc.ca/dental-hygiene-clinic

From our #BIPOC #sisterhood #nonprofit org, #SNIWWOC in #VictoriaBC - Please boost.

Our newest program is here to give BIPOC #menstruators the freedom to be a part of essential activities and not be excluded due to a lack of #MenstrualProducts.

Did you know that up to 70% of menstruators have missed school or work because of their period?

Or that nearly a quarter of Canadian menstruators and a third of menstruators under 25, have reportedly struggled to afford menstrual products for themselves or their dependents?

As an all-women, BIPOC-led and BIPOC-comprised organization, SNIWWOC understands the needs of our community and we are focused on improving their health from a holistic and integrated service model.

With efforts to be #EcoConscious, this program will provide applicants with one #reusable #MenstrualCup to support their period needs.

The #MenstrualFreedom program is funded by The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, we thank you for your donation!

Eligibility:

Black Women, Indigenous Women, and Women of Colour, Transgender, Non-binary, and Two-Spirit community menstruators.

Must make less than the low-income cut-off line, see the table(on website).

A resident of Greater Victoria, BC, Canada.

Apply now:
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/menstrual-freedom-program

#FlashbackFriday
2020.

Secret lake #friends fun day with Gisele & Lyrica
We've been friends for 20 years. I met Lyrica through my past para-equestrian training - she was a volunteer at VRDA. I met Gisele through Lyrica; we got on well from first meeting.

The article has finally been published. My surname is spelled incorrectly on the photo & I've asked for a correction.

[ Support Network for Indigenous Women has now grown from its all-volunteer roots in 2014 to a full-fledged social enterprise with seven staff members in B.C. and Ontario.

It runs events in Vancouver and Toronto as well as virtual programming for participants throughout Canada.

Brown said more than 2,000 people received help from the support network last year. ]

https://www.timescolonist.com/life/vital-people-network-supports-indigenous-women-women-of-colour-9571562

#ThrowbackThursday
2022.
Secret lake day with Gisele & Lyrica
We had the hidden Highlands lake to ourselves.

Took my Mohawk sister-friend, Ojistoh, out for her first sail. Gorgeous weather today & we had some nice breezes on the ocean ️

I'm meeting Boma Brown, tomorrow morning. It will be great to connect in person. I'll be doing some more community based work with SNIWWOC in the near future.

Boma is the Founder of the Support Network for #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour (SNIWWOC), a national #nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women identifying as black, indigenous, and women of colour.

Read more about Boma:
https://www.bomabrown.com/bio

21 #sexy #pics of '#DragRacePhilippines' #season3's #PitCrew that have us #SWEATING

And while we’re certainly seated for all of the #drama and #sisterhood, let’s be honest, we also are here for the #thirst.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Philippines #Entertainment #TV #Drag #DragQueens #Representation #Culture

https://www.pride.com/gay-entertainment/drag-race-philippines-season-3-pit-crew#rebelltitem9