Events
If you self identify as someone who would benefit from these conversations, we welcome all women, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals (14-22 years)
TBDTBDBook Club/ZoomJune 5, 2022ZoomWe Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai
Everyone was really welcoming and by far exceeded my expectations
- workshop 2021 participant
Past Events
Sun 01 May01SunMayAnnual Making Waves Workshop/ZoomMay 01, 9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MDTZoomAn inspirational online workshop that encourages young women (14-22) to speak up and take action in what matters most to them.
Sun 13 Mar13SunMarBook Club/ZoomMar 13, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MDTZoomWe will be using Xiran Jay Zhao's stunning YA novel Iron Widow to discuss how Xiran uses ancient Chinese history combined with sci fi to explore themes of feminism, female rage, patriarchy, and how patriarchy is used to dismantle itself.
Sun 16 Jan16SunJanBook Club/Online EventJan 16, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Online EventConsumed: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism by Aja Barber- Nov 27, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.ZoomJoin us on Saturday November 27th for an engaging discussion with movie director, producer and cinematographer Amber Fares. We will be discussing Amber's first feature length documentary Speed Sisters, and her latest film, Reckoning With Laughter.
Thu 23 Sept23ThuSeptYour Vote Makes Waves: Meet Mayoral Candidate Jyoti Gondek/Calgary, AB, CanadaSept 23, 2021, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Calgary, AB, CanadaAn exclusive and intimate backyard gathering to meet Mayoral Candidate, Jyoti Gondek. Making Waves' first event inviting men! Bring your brothers, sons, fathers, husbands, friends, boyfriends.- Aug 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Calgary, AB, CanadaMaking Waves is hosting mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek at an event for women, especially young women who are first time voters.
- Jun 06, 2021, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Online EventCanada Reads 2020 winner, National best seller 2020, Lambda Literary Award Winner How do you find yourself when the world tells you that you don't exist?
Sun 25 Apr25SunAprOnline Workshop/ZoomApr 25, 2021, 9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.ZoomAn inspirational online workshop that encourages young women (14-19) to speak up and take action in what matters most to them
Sun 14 Mar14SunMarBook Club/Wonder MeMar 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m.Wonder MeJoin us with Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga, a groundbreaking and multiple award winning bestseller work about systematic racism, education, the failure of the policing and justice systems, and Indigenous rights.
Sat 15 Aug15SatAugPicnic in the Park/CKE Community CentreAug 15, 2020, 12:00 p.m.CKE Community Centre, 1015 73 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2V 0R9, Canada- Sat 25 Apr25SatAprSecond Annual Making Waves Workshop/ZoomApr 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m.ZoomThis event encourages young women to be unscripted and unstoppable!
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