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"Atira Women’s Resource Society is a community-based organization that supports all women, and their children, who are experiencing the impact of violence committed against them and/or their children. Through education, advocacy and outreach, Atira is an active voice in the struggle to end violence against women and their children. Our feminist-based philosophy informs all our work with ourselves, each other and the community."
-- Mission Statement 2004

News

Thank You!

Posted: November 17, 2009

We would like to thank the following for their participation and support of Real People Real Lives Exhibit at the Interurban Gallery, which ended this past Saturday, November 14th.

Real People, Real Lives

Posted: October 29, 2009

Courage and Hope in the Downtown Eastside

Atira Property Management cordially invites you to a storytelling photo exhibition featuring 12 unique individuals living in the Downtown Eastside at the

Interurban Gallery
1 East Hastings Street
Vancouver

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
7:00PM - 10:00PM

Stand-up appetizers and light refreshments will be served.

Visit the Real People Real Lives website for more information. Click here to view a digital storytelling presentation by photographer Michael Bednar featuring comments from participants in the Real People, Real Lives exhibition.

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Events

EWMA Launches Product Catalogue

Posted: October 27, 2009

You are invited to the launch of Enterprising Women Making Art's new products catalogue, which showcases the ceramic homewares ofLaura Harrison and contemporary and semi-precious jewelry by Vivian Bomberry.

There will be complimentary gifts, art and crafts on display and for sale; as well as food, refreshments, and jazz music!

Blending art, community and social entrepreneurship, EWMA works with emerging female artisans in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Date: November 6th, 2009
Time: From 6pm to 9pm
Location: EWMA Store - 802 East Hastings St (Hastings & Hawks)
Info at: www.ewma.info

The 44th Annual Endeavour Society Gala Auction & Dinner

For over 4 decades, Endeavour has supported worthy non-profit organizations in the Arts, Sciences and Health. Atira is one of the eleven beneficiaries this year at Winterlude, Endeavour 2009. This event is one of Vancouver's first and foremost formal premier charitable events.

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
6:00 PM
Convention Floor
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC

For more information, please visit the Endeavour website at: http://www.endeavoursociety.com.

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