I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of four members of the Afzaal family in my hometown of London, Ontario. On the heels of the news of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, this is a painful reminder of how much more we need to do collectively as a nation to overcome racism. To…
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The Globe and Mail – A post-pandemic prosperity plan for women: Drawing inspiration from Rosie the Riveter, 80 years later
One of the few bright spots of COVID-19 is that it has highlighted an ugly truth and created a sense of urgency to address it: Working women face disproportionate challenges. Policy-makers and employers are responding by introducing accommodations that will shape the future of work. Huge public-sector investments in infrastructure, together with rapid advancements in science and technology, are also…
Read moreA Statement from our Founder on Kamloops Indian Residential School
I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s profound sorrow over the tragic news of the remains of the 215 children found on the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. To our Founding Visionaries Roberta Jamieson and Vianne Timmons, and Visionaries Michèle Audette, Chastity Davis and Denise Williams, we stand in solidarity with you, the K’emlúps te Secwépemc…
Read moreThe Prosperity Project celebrates its first anniversary
What do 62 women from across Canada; 45 mothers, 4 black women, 8 women of colour, a lesbian and 2 Indigenous women; from various ethnic and religious backgrounds have in common? We are The Prosperity Project Founding Visionaries. One year ago, on May 21, 2020—and a mere two months into the pandemic—we launched The Prosperity Project. Our mission? To mitigate…
Read moreThe Star – A new Rosie the Riveter-inspired movement for the women in Canada’s workforce today
“We Can Do It!” boomed Rosie the Riveter, exhorting women to join the war effort in the 1940s. A new war, against a global pandemic and its crushing economic impact, is making it plainly clear that a Rosie-like empowerment movement is needed again.
Read moreThe Matching Initiative: Camp Courage
Based in Nova Scotia, Camp Courage is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing young women to careers as first responders, primarily paramedics, police officers and firefighters. The founder/executive director of Camp Courage launched Camp Courage after noticing how women would often be discouraged from pursuing non-traditional careers by their families and the lack of first responder female role models. “If you never see someone who looks like you…
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