We are a community-based women's organization which aims to respect and reflect the diversity of women. We are run by, and for, women.
We carry out research and initiate policy changes at both the local and provincial level in order to improve the status and further the political, social and economic equality
of women in the community.
Womanspace has been operating in Lethbridge for over 20 years.
What is Womanspace?
Current Project
Your Money and Your Life: Financial Services Project.
Sessions continue despite cuts to funding.
Wish you had more control over your finances? Want more skills around money management? Womanspace has helped over 800 women learn basic financial literacy skills. Read more...
Unfortunately, we are no longer able to provide one on one client services. The office is now closed to clients. The Financial Information Sessions will continue as planned, as will tax filing on Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 at the office (first come first serve).
403 329-8338
#16- 740 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9
Media Contact:
Shannon Phillips
(403) 330-9878 (phillipshannon@gmail.com)
Events and News
Take Back the Night 2010 is quickly approaching! For information, please contact us or visit the Womanspace TBTN page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108510175869721&ref=ts . Our Photos page has video for a little history on our involvement with this event. We appreciate all levels of commitment, from cheering us on to bringing goodies to the community potluck. See you there!
There will be NO TAX FILING in August.
Womanspace has MOVED
In the spirit of downsizing and ensuring the survival of Womanspace, we are
moving. Although we will remain in the Professional building, we will be
moving into a smaller, more efficient office space located in the basement
of the building. As of August 1, our new address will be:
#16, 740-4th Ave. South, Lethbridge, AB T1HJ 0N9
During the G20 summit, over 900 people were arrested and detained for hours, and most have been released without charge. Stories are now emerging of how peaceful citizens were treated: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829921--i-will-not-forget-what-they-have-done-to-me?bn=1.
Serious questions are also being raised about why the police allowed vandals to roam freely for over 1.5 hours, but beat, harassed, and unlawfully detained hundreds of peaceful citizens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsnGpIRQzkU&feature=player_embedded
One Canadian, independent journalist Amy Miller, describes in this video how she was told by police that she would be "raped," "gangbanged," and would never want to work as a journalist again after her experience in jail. http://vimeo.com/12925239.
Canadians should be outraged. We at Womanspace are outraged. Call or write to the Prime Minister and demand a public inquiry into Canada's $1 billion shame.
After nearly 25 years, Womanspace is without funding from Status of Women Canada. Please visit www.marthasmonthly.ca for letter writing ideas.
No money but plenty of optimism for Womanspace by Lave Mabell, Lethbridge Herald. May 26, 2010
Tories ‘kicking’ critics: women’s group by Laura Payton, Parliamentary Bureau, cnews. May 26, 2010
As a result of the strong media converage, some of which you will find in our section, Womanspace has been called to testify in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women at the end of this month. Read more...
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September 10, 6:00, Galt Gardens.
WHEREVER WE GO! HOWEVER WE DRESS!
NO MEANS NO AND YES MEANS YES!
