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Afro Diva’s Launch Postponed until March 27th

Sarah — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:39:01 +0000

Regrettably, due to unforeseen delays and AFRO DIVA’S commitment to providing a safe and secure environment to operate, we are working diligently with City officials to meet required property regulations.

The launch date for AFRO DIVA’S opening has been moved from February 27th to Saturday, March 27, 2010.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Reach us at 250-592-3482 or by email Catherine@afrodiva.ca and nichola@afrodiva.ca

Thank you!!

Intergenerational Pot Luck Feb 24th

Sarah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:01:28 +0000

Hey all!

The next Intergenerational event is going to be Wednesday February 24th at 6:30pm (not Feb 17th as it is reading week). This will be a casual potluck bonding time at Sarah’s house, in Vic West. If you would like to attend, please email me for the address at: community@antidotenetwork.org

I will be making my favourite Italian slow cooked chicken to share!
I hope many of you can attend:)

You’re invited to the AFRO DIVA launch!

rosalyn — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:09:53 +0000

Opening February 27, 2010.
Launch Party 11am–5pm

Book Your Hair Appointment
Hair Treatment Specials
Meet the Owners and Stylists
Great Products for Sale

1820 Oak Bay Avenue
250.592.3482 (Diva)
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Get the feel of the real
deal, in a real salon, for
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Sistahs: potluck and clothing exchange

pinksheep — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:49 +0000

Calling all Sistas!! Pot luck and clothing exchange (and meet antidote’s new community coordinator!)!!

Tuesday February 9th in the Women’s Centre in the Student Union building at Uvic (SUB B107) at UVIC. 6pm!

Please bring an item of food to share for the pot luck dinner.

The clothing swap is a great opportunity to shed some of those lovely items of clothing that you never seem to wear, taking up precious room in your closet. In exchange you may gain an entire new wardrobe without spending a dime! We will have a free for all swap. All clothing and accessories (shoes, jewelry, purses etc.) are welcome! and anything not exchanged will be donated to a local charity.

A personal hello from your community development coordinator

Sarah — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:19:02 +0000

Hi, I’m Sarah!
For those of you I haven’t met yet I have uploaded a photo of myself. So if you see me at one of the many antidote events or if you have any post ideas, please stop by and say hi.
I am very excited to be involved with antidote and I look forward to developing our community.

Planning the 2010 unlabled fashion event

Sarah — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:10:53 +0000

We are very excited to be in the planning stages of the 2010 unlabled fashion show. Unlabel has grown in fabulousness each year, with the upcoming event to be year number 5!

Just as we were planning around a date for the 2010 event, we realized it fell on reading week!

We will update you very soon with the 2010 date!!

Coming soon – to your awesome hair!

rosalyn — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:25:14 +0000

One of our board members has been working very hard on a new business on hair and beauty – coming soon! Check it out. AFRODIVA – destined for your gorgeous textured hair. Free the elegance of your hair, skin, nails. Early 2010.

Bi/Multiracial Identities Workshop

chrisdowning — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:50:07 +0000

Multiracial Family Project: Bi/Multiracial Identities Workshop

Saturday, 6th February 2010, from 10:30am – 4:15pm

Where: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC V5L 157

Contact information & registration: Christine Downing freedowning@shaw.ca or Marlisse McRobie 604 944-1230

A Date With A Senator

manjeetbirk — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:09:38 +0000

On December 3rd, 2009, antidote: Multiracial and Indigenous Girls and Women’s Network celebrated our recent win for the BC Representative for Children and Youth Award of Excellence. Hosted by the Dean of Human and Social Development at UVIC, Mary Ellen Purkis and the Director of the School of Child and Youth Care at UVIC, Daniel Scott, we celebrated at the First Peoples House ceremonial hall on campus. Elder Marie Cooper welcomed us into the beautiful space with her kind words of support and wisdom. In the midst of a beautiful venue we got a chance to accept this award again in the midst of our antidote family.

A special guest, Senator Patrick Brazeau, also accepted our invitation to join us. It was a pleasure to speak with him and have him recognize and acknowledge the work that we do. After the ceremony, a few lucky antidote members got a chance to have dinner with the senator, the girls, sistahs and aunties wowed him with this years activities. It was truly a great event.

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We’re Just Learnin’

desiree — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:52:16 +0000

Every Tuesday, for the past month, the girls have been taking part in a homework club called “we’re just learnin’”. Throughout these past weeks the girls have collaboratively come together and supported one another in understanding and working through current academic requirements. Sistahs have also been present, and together we have discussed ideas for upcoming workshops. Each week is reflective of the gurlz current homework and projects taking place, and next week we will be focusing on practicing public presentation skills.