Speqtrum Archives - YWCA Hamilton

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YWCA Hamilton’s new Intersect/ACT program will help fight hate and racism in our community

Posted on 20 September 2022 Posted in Home Page Featured Post, Programs & ServicesTagged 2SLGBTQIA+, Speqtrum

YWCA Hamilton is proud to launch a new program that will help create community, combat racism and hate, and empower […]

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Show your pride and help support Hamilton’s Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ youth!

Posted on 14 June 202216 June 2022 Posted in Programs & ServicesTagged Speqtrum

YWCA Hamilton is proud to support speqtrum, a youth-founded and youth-focused skill-sharing and community building program for Two Spirit and [...]

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A Statement from speqtrum Co-Founder Jyssika Russell

Posted on 18 June 202118 June 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured PostTagged 2SLGBTQIA+, Children, Speqtrum

I wanted to take some time to share with you some important news, for both speqtrum and myself. In this […]

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Creating community for Two Spirit/ LGBTQIA+ newcomers through food

Posted on 27 May 202110 January 2022 Posted in Home Page Featured Post, Programs & ServicesTagged 2SLGBTQIA+, Children, Speqtrum

Imagine being a queer newcomer to Canada with no connections, no family support, and no sense of belonging. Now, imagine [...]

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Speqtrum Check-In program helps support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth during the pandemic

Posted on 6 May 202110 January 2022 Posted in Home Page Featured Post, Programs & ServicesTagged 2SLGBTQIA+, Children, Speqtrum

May 7 is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day, which highlights the need to support younger members of our […]

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