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Reproductive Loss is more common than you think
Infant loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, and infertility makes us feel so alone and misunderstood. But why is that, when so many people go through it? The Coeurage support group is here to tackle the isolation around reproductive loss. Coeurage is a joint effort between the Centre for Reproductive Loss and Women on the Rise to give women a place to express their complex emotions around reproductive struggles. Anyone who has lived through it knows how tough it is to dea

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Feb 132 min read
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The importance of acknowledging infant loss
Women grieving lost pregnancies and babies should never have to suffer in silence.
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Nov 14, 20252 min read
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How to Find Your People in NDG and Montreal West
Many experts agree that we are in a loneliness epidemic. Volunteering is one of the best ways to find your people and beat loneliness.

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Oct 16, 20251 min read
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World March of Women 2025
On October 18th we'll be at the Marche mondiale des femmes in Quebec City!

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Oct 14, 20251 min read
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Clothing donations paused until September
The Distro Room will be back to its usual drop-in donation hours as of September 15th:
Mondays 10 am to noon
Wednesdays 10 am to 1 pm.

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Aug 14, 20251 min read
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Updates to the inside and outside of women on the rise
Our main floor and basement For the rest of the month our donation room is closed while we do some renovations and cleaning in the...

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Jun 16, 20251 min read
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From Poetry to Song: a fundraiser concert to benefit Women on the Rise
For more information, please call the Yellow Door Choir at 514-488-1107. Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/from-poet...

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May 15, 20251 min read
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Save the Date: 2025 Annual General Meeting!
Save the date: our Annual General Meeting will be on June 11th, 2025 at 7 pm! Attending and voting at our AGM is a direct way that you...

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May 5, 20251 min read
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Women on the Rise Is featured in the Montreal Guardian!
Check out this recent interview with one of our team members!

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Feb 18, 20251 min read
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Black History Month Discussion in Montreal: Stories of Belonging
Our team has had the opportunity to collaborate with our wonderful community partners for the fourth edition of this event! This event...

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Feb 12, 20251 min read
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Buy a calendar to benefit Women on the Rise
Local painter Maria Isabel Rodriguez is selling beautiful mini art calendars and giving $5 from each sale to Women on the Rise. To see...

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Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Free Concerts In NDG: Women 4 Women 2024 Musical Fundraiser at Café Mariposa
Café Mariposa is hosting an all-day musical event to raise money for Women on the Rise on Sunday, October 20th, from 11 am to 8 pm! The...

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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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2024 winter clothing drive
Hello dear community members, The annual community winter clothing drive is back! If you would like to receive winter clothing, we invite...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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2024 Open House event
Our annual open house is next Thursday, and we would love to see you there. Lots of things are growing and changing at Women on the Rise...

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Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Bringing your Kids to WoR?
Hi everyone, we know a lot of kids will be staying home now that teachers in the French and English schools have announced strikes. If...

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Nov 14, 20231 min read
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Two new evening activities with free childcare in NDG
We have recently launched two new evening activity series and we want to tell you all the details. Women, Power, Action Group⥠You may...

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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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