Springtide Resources, Toronto, Ontario

The Empowering Warriors Project supports women with disabilities and Deaf women who face multiple barriers to rebuilding their lives after experiencing violence and poverty. The project will prioritize women who identify as black, Indigenous, and/or people of colour. Through a series of 8-week leadership development workshops, this project empowers this demographic of survivors in community-building and rebuilding their lives. The primary goal of the Empowering Warriors Project is to create fully accessible supports for survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors. Topics include safety planning, self-care, assertiveness skills, leadership skills, and healthy relationships. Participants will have the opportunity to take on planning, facilitation, and leadership roles in the workshops.
Grant amount: $23,000