Nourish offered this training for women, which includes trans women, Two-Spirit, and non-binary identities, who have experienced poverty, racialization, criminalization, disability, or substance use. Participants learned how to share their stories with the community and had the opportunity to connect with others.
This training:
- Created a space where people could share freely and safely
- Explained what stories are and why they are important
- Explored how stigma is learned from stories, and how stories can challenge stigma
- Developed participants’ skill and confidence in sharing stories
- Helped shape participants’ stories and find the best place to start when telling it
Participants received an honorarium.
Contact:
Email Elisha for more information at advocacy@nourishproject.ca or leave a voicemail at 705-743-3526 x119.
This program was supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
