Afro Diva’s Launch Postponed until March 27th
The launch date for AFRO DIVA’S opening has been moved from February 27th to Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Author: Antidote Team
You’re invited to the AFRO DIVA launch!
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) Natural Beauty Get the feel of the real deal, in a real salon, for textured hair.
Sistahs: potluck and clothing exchange
Location! The Women’s Centre in the Student Union building at Uvic (SUB B107). Pot luck and clothing exchange (and meet antidote’s new community coordinator!)!! Tuesday February 9th at 6pm! 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.
A personal hello from your community development coordinator
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…
Planning the 2010 unlabled fashion event
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…
Coming soon – to your awesome hair!
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.
A Date With A Senator
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…
We’re Just Learnin’
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…
antidote Holiday Party 2009
You think these cupcakes look good? Wait until you see the food at our holiday party! When: December 11th, 2009 at 6:30 pm Where: Jo-Anne’s at 995 Island Road in Oak Bay Who: You, your family, your loved ones and any new potential members What to bring: bring your favourite yummy dish Why: To celebrate…
antidote WON…Now let’s celebrate!
As you saw in a previous post antidote has recently been named the winner of the BC representative for Children and Youth Award of Excellence for Cultural Heritage and Diversity. Check out pictures and more information about the award ceremony here. We are going to be celebrating at a reception at the First Peoples House…
Unlabel Fashion Need YOU!
It’s that time again that we start preparing for our annual unlabel fashion workshop. Held at the end of February we are looking for members to participate on our committee. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Manjeet at More information is available on the attached poster. unlabelcommittee
antidote WON!
antidote has recently been been awarded the BC Representative for Children and Youth Awards of Excellence 2009. antidote has won the Cultural Heritage and Diversity Award. An intergenerational team took the ferry over on November 4th to accept the award on behalf of our membership. We had a great day in Vancouver and got a…
antidote is hiring!
antidote is hiring a new Community Development Coordinator. This part time position will ideally: – Recruit, train and coordinate volunteers – Coordinate antidote participation in community events – Coordinate our intergenerational events – Promote antidote programs and events within the community – And more…For more information check out the attached posting. The application deadline is…