As A Mother IWD 2022

Watch for International Women's Day

"A lot of us may have similar stories, similar experiences. But depending on our background, our socioeconomic status or where we are, our family situation could be different struggles.... Women are struggling with the 'shadow pandemic', which is gender-based violence, intimate partner violence. When they don't have a stable income, when they may not even have the ability to afford housing, it's tremendously hard." 

- The Honourable Katrina Chen, MLA, Minister of State for Child Care

Hi ,Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is #BreakTheBias.Each week, VancouverMom.ca has been airing a new episode of

As A Mother

, a collection of eight documentary-style short films, featuring local moms and their impact on our local community. These incredible women have shown resilience, pivoting their businesses, families and lives through the challenges of pandemic parenting, racism, systemic oppression and beyond.Today, I invite you to spend some time treating yourself and draw inspiration from these local moms:

• Ep. 6: I Lead as a Mother: Honourable Minister Katrina Chen, MLA

• Ep. 5: I Learn as a Mother: Dr. Amanda Watson

• Ep. 4: I Care as a Mother: Dr. Maryam Zeinedden

• Ep. 3: I Move as a Mother: Cherine Casillan

• Ep. 2: I Create as a Mother: Jude Kusnierz

• Ep. 1: I Dream as a Mother: Aisha Kiani

Look out for Episodes 7 and 8 in the next few days.

Free Tickets To A Live Screening

Exclusive to you for International Women's Day, we would like to invite our VancouverMom.ca readers to attend a live screening of As A Mother.Use Promo Code VMIWD to claim your free tickets. Limited availability.