The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta

Purpose

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta will achieve this by developing and implementing community-based approaches to address intersectional barriers to equality for women who are criminalized and those who are considered at risk. More specifically, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta will raise awareness and educate the public on systemic discrimination within our criminal and social systems and advocate for alternatives to incarceration, access to justice and Gladue Rights. They will also be providing their expertise to the legal community to develop plans that avoid and prevent incarceration and will move the needle on the TRC and MMIWG's calls to action. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by addressing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. Working with diverse partners such as CEASE and John Humphrey’s Centre, mentors will be trained in intersectional feminist, trauma informed advocacy.