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Position Posting: Board Treasurer
Board of directors OpeningScope of Position The CCGSD is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join its Board with professional financial management/oversight experience and/or training. The Treasurer will be asked at a minimum to attend monthly Board meetings and to chair...
Building a Feminist Future for CCGSD
[image source: Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center]Three months ago, I started this new adventure as the Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD). As a Black queer woman and feminist, and someone who truly values the...
Introducing GBVTeaching.com: A Teaching Resource
Introducing GBVTeaching.com: A Teaching Resource Educators and activists interested in reducing rates of gender-based violence through education are invited to use and contribute to the new website gbvteaching.com. The site includes a public component with teaching...
September is Bisexual Visibility Month!
Bisexual Visibility Month The month of September is dedicated to bisexual identity, relationships, and community! While we're taking this particular time to celebrate bisexuality and its integral role in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, we must also take this time to become...
A Brief History of the 1990 Gay Games
A Brief History of the 1990 Gay Games Hello! My name is Emma N. Awe and I’ve been creating educational resources for the CCGSD that highlight pieces of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ history. Read more about the mini booklet I’ve put together about the 1990 Gay Games below....
Congratulations to Kenji Tokawa, 2012 Jeremy Dias Scholarship Winner!
Kenji TokawaThis year we were faced with a large number of applicants for the Jeremy Dias scholarship, so many of whom were inspirational, intelligent and heart-warming. The Youth Advisory Committee remained at Jer’s Vision HQ for hours, eventually narrowing down our...
Congratulations to Adri Almeida-Furtado, 2015 Jeremy Dias Scholarship Winner!
Adrianne Almeida-FurtadoWe received many excellent applications for our 2015 Jeremy Dias Scholarship, but Adrianne Almeida-Furtado was the stand-out applicant! We at the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity offer her a belated congratulations for her...
Congratulations to Angie Kim, 2016 Jeremy Dias Scholarship Winner!
Angie kimWe received many excellent applications for our 2016 Jeremy Dias Scholarship, but Angie Kim was the leading candidate! We at the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity congratulate her on her amazing social justice work. We know she will go on to do...
David De Paiva, 2017 Jeremy Dias Scholarship Winner!
Ahmed Hamila, Jeremy Dias Scholarship Winner 2019
Ahmed HamilaDear friends, stakeholders, and partners,We have exciting news! We have selected a winner for our annual scholarship program. We are very pleased to announce the Ahmed Hamila will be this year’s recipient of the Jeremy Dias Scholarship. A word from our...
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