EVENTS
What's on at BMWHRC?
The Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre is active in many international, national, and local events that celebrate diversity, advocate for the elimination of discrimination, progress gender equity, and promote social justice and women’s rights. We do this in partnership with community and other local organisations.
Scroll down to see a snapshot of the events that we support each year (or support us).
To find out about upcoming events, visit this website regularly or join our mailing list by submitting the form below. Some of our upcoming events are available to book online. See which events are open for booking by visiting our book online page. If you have any suggestions about possible events, or questions about our regular events, please contact us.
ANNUAL SUPPORTED EVENTS
RECLAIM THE NIGHT
The last Friday in October
This event is open to all calling for community support to advocate and rally for the rights of women to move freely though public spaces at night and without fear of violence.
The event is organised by the BMWHRC convened mountains interagency, the Coalition Against Violence & Abuse (CAVA) with services, groups and organisations coming together with member of the public to enjoy music, banner, badge making, dancing, speeches and marching down Macquarie Street, Springwood – in solidarity to share the message of safety for women and girls in their communities.
IDAHOBIT
MAY 17th
31 years ago on May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) celebrates LGBTQIA+ people globally, and raises awareness for the work still needed to combat discrimination.
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Every year BMWHRC teams up with other important community organisations to celebrate & continue to fight.