In Edmonton, The Shoe Project collaborates with SkirtsAFire, Edmonton’s theatre and arts festival dedicated to cultivating, experiencing, and sharing women’s artistic expression. Twelve women originally coming from Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria, China, Ukraine, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon are working with Writing Mentor Conni Massing at the beautiful meeting space donated by YWCA Edmonton. Our shows will be part of the SkirsAFire Festival in…

In Winnipeg, The Shoe Project collaborates with a Steering Committee of 13 local organizations. Our program is made possible by effective community collaboration. Committee member Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network offers participants a complimentary meeting venue and free on-site childcare. In addition, Committee member Manitoba Museum will host the performance at their auditorium and exhibit the shoes at the…

In Toronto, writing mentor Sheniz Janmohamed is working with women originally coming from China, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Peru, Turkey, Tunisia and Poland. Leah Cherniak and Joanne O’Sullivan will performance coach the group. This year we are going to perform at Soulpepper Theatre on March 26, 2023, 2 pm (ET).