Let's Teach About Women

Making Waves:

The Women's Movement in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1970-1989

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Financial assistance for this website was provided by the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada. Additional support was provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (Equity Committee); Department of Education (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador); Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website (Memorial University of Newfoundland); and the Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Mokami Status of Women Council

In 1979, a group of women began the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Status of Women Council. Soon afterward it adopted the name the Mokami Status of Women Council. Their initial focus was to start a transition house in the area (which they achieved with Libra House in 1986), but their work soon incorporated other women�s issues such as rape crisis, day care, women and the constitution, and housing. They also supported the Women�s Health Education Project, which was being run by the Newfoundland Status of Women Council (later known as the St. John�s Status of Women Council) and the Women�s Institutes in the early 80s. Today, the Mokami Status of Women Council is still serving the needs of the women in its community.