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Brewing Conversations: Breaking Period Stigmas and Promoting Menstrual Equity

FlowingforChange Feb 27, 2024

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Periods are natural and essential, so why is there so much stigma around these conversations? Period blood is the only blood that exists without violence,…

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Dew Drop Inn’s Senior Bag Program

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Feb 09, 2023

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For over 41 years, the Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay. Their number of patrons continue to escalate as more…

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St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Jan 23, 2023

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The Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay for 42 years now. We offer a safe, welcoming environment where men, women…

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The Making of the Dear Self Video Project

JT305 Jan 04, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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Dear Self – Spoken Word Poetry Written & Performed by Wali Shah

JT305 Jan 03, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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Novemburger 2022 Has Officially Kicked Off

United Way of Thunder Bay Nov 02, 2022

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Let the Burger Battles Begin! $2 from every burger will be donated to the United Way of Thunder Bay.       Welcome to the…

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The Concrete Is Always Cold

Thunder Bay Public Library Oct 27, 2022

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“The concrete is always cold!” It’s something that stuck with me after hearing it during my time working on the frontlines with Street Outreach Services…

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Brewing Conversations: Breaking Period Stigmas and Promoting Menstrual Equity

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Dear Self – Spoken Word Poetry Written & Performed by Wali Shah

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The Making of the Dear Self Video Project

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