Celebrating Black History: Conversations on Revisiting the Past and Understanding the Present
In recognition of Black History Month (BHM), Leslie-Ann Fullerton, Critical Time Intervention Specialist and Outreach Worker at Elizabeth...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Insights on Reintegration Supports
Our Reintegration Counselling program provides one-on-one and group counselling for women who are on Ontario probation and parole, using...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Jan 13
- 6 min
What 2021 Looked Like for Elizabeth Fry Toronto
As an organization we were able to navigate another year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the majority of our services continued to...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
Centering the Voices of Those Who Have Experienced Crime
November 14-20, 2021 marks this year’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. It is an annual outreach initiative from the Justice Canada...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mindfulness for Women Series: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
We are pleased to have facilitated our first mindfulness series for black women aged 18-29, in partnership with Planned Parenthood...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
2021 AGM-Decriminalizing Drugs: A Harm Reduction Approach
On September 8, 2021 we hosted our second successful virtual Annual General Meeting. We were happy to share updates about our...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Jul 29, 2021
- 7 min
Our “BEST” Work: ‘Building Employment Strategies Together’ and Pre-employment Supports
Building Employment Strategies Together (BEST) is a program which offers a variety of support and resources to women looking to...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
Pride Beyond Rainbows -2SLGBTQ+ Rights
The month of June has become known widely as Pride Month in Canada and around the world. The Pride movement was ignited by the 1969...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Reducing Stigma and Improving Access to Women with Experiences of Trauma and Criminalization
The Reducing Stigma project is a partnership with WomanACT and Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC) women with lived experience...
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Elizabeth Fry
- May 27, 2021
- 6 min
Our My Start-Up Program Empowers Women To Start Their Own Business
My Start-Up is an entrepreneurial training and support program for women who want to start their own business and those who have recently...
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Elizabeth Fry
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Housing Is A Human Right
Everyone should have access to safe and affordable housing. Each year for Elizabeth Fry Week, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Mar 23, 2021
- 10 min
I Am A Prison Abolitionist
How our Executive Director, Kelly Potvin became a prison abolitionist. I am a prison abolitionist. I am also a survivor/victim of...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Mar 17, 2021
- 4 min
Meeting People Where They Are: Our Outreach Van Project
Thanks to the United Way of Greater Toronto’s Emergency Community Support Funding, Elizabeth Fry Toronto has been able to deliver mobile...
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Elizabeth Fry
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
How E Fry Toronto Made an Impact During a Pandemic
2020 was very different from what we all expected. Navigating a pandemic showed us how important community is and highlighted the needs...
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