About the Congress
Our Mission
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
Our Mission is to provide a forum for Black Women to improve their lives by identifying and addressing issues which affect them, their families and their communities.
With or without assistance, the black woman manages to educate her children, tend to her sick and aged, labours both inside and outside her home.
She survives-and the rac
Our Mission is to provide a forum for Black Women to improve their lives by identifying and addressing issues which affect them, their families and their communities.
With or without assistance, the black woman manages to educate her children, tend to her sick and aged, labours both inside and outside her home.
She survives-and the race survives.
Mrs Vera Jackson, President, CBWC (Montreal) 07-07-08
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
The Congress of Black Women of Canada chose the cactus as a symbol to show the strength and resiliency of Black women.
The Cactus is of a family of plants that thrives under the most adverse conditions. No matter how arid the soil, no matter that no care or attention is given, the cactus survives, multiplies, flowers and bears fruit.
A fitting symbol!
Membership & Meetings
The Cactus - A Fitting Symbol
Membership & Meetings
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN to
All black women 16 years and over
CHAPTER MEETINGS are held on the first Saturday of every month at 7pm at:
Iroquois Sports Complex
500 Victoria St West, Whitby, ON
the LEAVE A LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Application Deadline has been extended to July 30, 2021
IN THE NEWS
Ontario Increasing Supports for Black Students
Upcoming Events
Chapter Meeting - June 5, 2021
Chapter Meeting are held on the first Saturday of the month at 7:00pm, virtually, via Zoom (until further notice)
Topic: Congress Oshawa/Whitby's Zoom Meeting
Time: Jun 5, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click link below to Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751940840?pwd=SmlOVUZPYjhBbFdkdEViK1ZvaEhUQT09
Meeting ID: 857 5194 0840
Passcode: 743384
This will be the last meeting before summer break. Please join us for a Fun Games night. The Games night flyer and our "Best Day Ever" instructions can be found HERE
Reading nook
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
"Sometimes My Mother Gets Angry" by Bebe Moore Campbell
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama.
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
"The Path Made Clear" by Oprah Winfrey
