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Events
If you self identify as someone who would benefit from these conversations, we welcome all women, non-binary, trans and gender diverse individuals (14-24 years)
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Everyone was really welcoming and by far exceeded my expectations
- workshop 2021 participant
Past Events
- Apr 29, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Jones Room, Bennett Jones LLP , 4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 2 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4J8, CanadaMaking Waves is made with, by, and for young women, aged 14-24, who want to speak up and make a difference. At this inspiring all-day workshop, you will learn the importance and power of your voice, why women speaking up matters, and how to make change.
- Apr 29, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.ZoomJoin our 5th Annual Workshop online!
- Sun 12 Mar12SunMarSpoken Word with Bethel Afework & Making Waves/CalgaryMar 12, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Calgary, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0C5, CanadaSpoken word is another way to speak up and make waves. Bethel Afework from The Alcove will lead us in an inspiring session on Sunday March 12th at 12 pm , where we will learn what spoken word is, how to do it, and how Spoken Word can help us become more effective communicators.
- Feb 09, 7:00 p.m.Calgary, Calgary City Hall, 800 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E6, CanadaWe will be gathering in Historic City Hall to have a conversation with history making Mayor Gondek, and other female-dentifying councillors.
- Nov 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Norberg Hall, 1011 9 Ave SE 4th floor, Calgary, AB T2G 0H7, CanadaJoin us on Sunday November 13th to learn how Norberg Hall is advancing gender equality in the art world, and what we can do to make a difference.
- Sun 01 May01SunMayAnnual Making Waves Workshop/ZoomMay 01, 2022, 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, 2022, 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, 2022, 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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