CFUW–Hamilton offers members opportunities to network, expand their interests through informal settings, listen to presentations on current issues, become more involved with our community, and make new friends, while at the same time contributing to the wider community through advocacy and action undertaken by and with our regional, provincial, national, and international partners.
Established in 1925, CFUW Hamilton is a warm and welcoming women’s club committed to empowering women and promoting social justice in the Hamilton area. As a proud member of the CFUW, we are part of a national network of 90 clubs and over 6,700 members dedicated to achieving educational and economic equality for women and girls.
From September through June, we gather for monthly meetings featuring interesting guest speakers on a wide range of topics. Our meetings are open to the public, and guests are always welcome.
Members also enjoy connecting through our many interest groups, including book clubs, walking, art appreciation, creative writing, healthy living, bridge, and more.
Through the generosity and commitment of our members and supporters, CFUW Hamilton provides five annual scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 to assist women pursuing post-secondary education.
Our Scholarship Fund is supported through fundraising events, donations, bequests, and memorials.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CFUW-Hamilton humbly acknowledges that we meet on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee [hu-dee-no-SHOW-nee], and Anishnaabeg [ah-nee-shee-NAH-bayg] and Mississauga peoples. In Haudenosaunee geography, Ohròn:wakon is the traditional Mohawk(Kanien’kéha) place name for Hamilton, Ontario. This term translates to “in the ditch” or “in the ravine” and describes the city’s positioning at the base of the Niagara Escarpment and its network of surrounding ravines.
This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Anishinaabe, Mississauga and Haudenosaunee peoples, binding them to share the territory and protect the land. “The Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement describes the ‘dish’ to represent the territory and ‘one spoon’ to symbolize the peoples living on and sharing the resources of the land; only taking what we need, and keeping the dish clean.”
We acknowledge that this land is covered by the Between the Lakes Purchase, 1792, between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Hamilton is in close approximation to the Six Nations of the Grand River, who still seek resolution and accountability through the courts for assets that have been taken from the Haldimand Tract, a parcel of land granted to the Haudenosaunee through the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784.
We further acknowledge the decades of work on behalf of numerous groups to bring the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transgender and two-spirit people in this country to the forefront. We recognize the systemic struggles that Indigenous women, girls, transgender and two-spirit folks face on a daily basis.
We also recognize that we must do more to learn about the rich history of this land so that we can better understand our roles as residents, neighbours, partners and caretakers.
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OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Since its founding CFUW has been a non-partisan, self-funded organization working tirelessly to achieve educational and economic equality and social justice through continuous learning and empowerment. Our vision is a world where women and girls are educated and empowered to make transformative changes.
CFUW Hamilton is not a service delivery organization; instead, we focus on raising funds for scholarships and bursaries for women scholars. We offer five scholarships annually, ranging from $2,000 to $3,000, to support young women in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Our scholarships are sustained through fundraising events, donations, bequests, and memorials, with 100% of donations going directly to the scholarships.
All women who support the goals of CFUW are welcome to join our club. By becoming a member, you will help promote human rights, public education, lifelong learning, and peace at the local, provincial, and national levels. Through our affiliation with Graduate Women International (GWI), we are also part of a global network working to create positive change around the world.
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