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A new blog post is up to celebrate the 115th annual International Women’s Day (IWD)! 📣 This day is to acknowledge the achievements of women while recognizing further progress needed to bring true equity for all women. Link here: wisdom2action.org/iwd26

ODLAN is hosting a silent auction, with all proceeds directly supporting ODLAN’s work to eliminate systemic barriers to accessing digital services. Bidding will take place from February 20-26, 2026. Link here: 32auctions.com/organizations/…

Call for applications for the Dr. Joy Calkin Award for Indigenous students! 📣 This $5,000 award supports a senior Indigenous undergraduate or graduate student engaged in studies or advocacy related to children’s lives and children’s rights. Deadline is April 1, 2026.

A doctoral student in psychology at Université Laval is conducting a research project to document the experiences of weight-related stigma within gay and lesbian couples. The survey is approximately a 30-minute online survey! Email: mpleb32@ulaval.ca to take part.

Shaking the Movers: 2SLGBTQ+ event is taking place on Thursday, February 28, 2026, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm AST! Link to register: lnkd.in/duyPMwPG

A McGill University graduate student is hosting a study to examine mental health care for queer and trans youth! 📣 . They are inviting young people aged 18–29 from across Canada to nominate mental health care providers who have offered exceptional, above-and-beyond care.

Shaking the Movers: 2SLGBTQ+ event is taking place on Thursday, February 28, 2026, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm AST! Registration closes Thursday, February 21, at 11:59 AST. Link is: wisdom2action.org/shakingthemove… If you registered and cannot attend, email: shakingthemovershalifax@gmail.com

The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) is hosting a webinar on February 24th to present a framework for public health systems to prioritize a response to gender-based violence. Registration is at this link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Call for abstracts for the 2026 Indigenous Health Research Symposium (IHRS) 📣 The 2026 Indigenous Health Research Symposium showcases a range of research on Indigenous health and invites submissions for both the virtual and in-person events on March 23rd!

ODLAN has created three short videos to counter the growing threat of online dating scams for rainbow seniors, as the risks are even greater. 🌈 📣 ODLAN's videos are found at the link below! odlan.ca/safeguarding-r…

The Distress Center Knowledge Hub research team in Calgary, Alberta, is pleased to offer the Crisis First Aid 2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Online Edition on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Registration details are available through Eventbrite. 📣 Link: eventbrite.com/e/online-crisi…

Queer Momentum’s Alberta Trans Advocacy Microgrants will distribute $10,000 to local groups, with groups able to apply for up to $1,000. Queer Momentum wants to empower local organizing to respond to Alberta’s attack on the rights and healthcare access for transgender people.

The Rainbow Refugee Association with Nova Scotia (RRANS) is hosting a regional forum, Building Bridges: Advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer and Refugee Inclusion Through Collaboration, on February 27–28, 2026, in Halifax! 🌈 Register and learn more here: rainbowrefugeens.com/building-bridg….

The Sexual Health Research Laboratory (SHRL) at Queen’s University is inviting you to take part in a national research study about healthcare experiences for trans and gender-diverse (TGD) people in Canada. To participate, click on the following link: queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6A…

Here are some new photos from The Community-Based Research Centre's (CBRC) annual Summit, held from November 20th to 22nd! W2A’s Executive Director, Dennis Stuebing, presented a poster on the Queer Joy PhotoVoice Project and the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) Microgrant Program.

Happy New Year from the Wisdom2Action team! See what Wisdom2Action offers for Mental Health & Substance Use at wisdom2action.org/mentalhealth/ With new wellness resources, tools, and reviews, better practices towards mental health and substance use can be achieved. 📈

The Canadian Council of Refugees (CCR) is hosting a webinar on January 14 that features presentations by Wisdom2Action’s Executive Director, Fae Johnstone, and Kathryn LeBlanc of Leblanc & Co. Join CCR on January 14 for a free webinar, led by the Canadian Council for Refugees!

See what Wisdom2Action offers for Children's Protection, Children's Rights & Youth Engagement! ⭐ 📚 🍎 ✏️