UPCOMING AT THE GENDER ISSUES CENTRE:
8th Mar 2014 – 15th Mar 2014
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Gala Opening Sat March 8 at 7-10pm @DefSup
An exhibition of works and talks by Sophia Wallace & Regional Feminist Artists for International Womenhttp://gic.lusu.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=256&action=edit’s Day.
Works by: Christian Chapman, Caitlyn McMillan, Leanna Marshall, Lora Northway, Vivike Knutson, Sharon Johnson, Leslie Hill, Katie Beda, Elizabeth Buset, Jayal Chung, Sarah Anne Eby, Shaun Hedican, Beth Haywood, Keith Catton, Katie Lemieux, Angela Gollatt.
A special week long exhibition and event for International Women’s Day. Organized in partnership with the Gender Issues Centre of Lakehead University Student Union, and DefSup’s Die Active Art Collective.
Stay tuned here for Event Itinerary! or Facebook
CLITERACY: 100 Natural Laws, by Sophia Wallace from Charlie Grosso on Vimeo.
The origins of International Women’s Day have been traced to labour strikes on March 8 in both 1857 and 1908, in New York City. As women textile workers fought for better working conditions, other issues arose, and so the first IWD was celebrated on March 8, 1911.
IWD is recognized around the world as a day to celebrate women’s progress toward social and economic equality — while acknowledging that women do not yet have full equality anywhere in the world.
Watch for the IWD Flag flying at City Hall the weekend of March 7 to March 10! Check this facebook page, Gender Issues Centre, and the Women’s Centre website for news on IWD activities.
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Open Forum: Task Force on Sexual Assault Education,
Prevention and Support + Workshop/Discussion Group
Tuesday March 11, 2014 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Thunder Bay: ATAC 2001
Orillia: OA3041
Open Forum: Task Force on Sexual Assault Education, Prevention and Support with Dr. Lori Chambers (Women’s Studies Department) will share the mandate of the Task Force on sexual assault. Students, faculty and staff are invited to share any comments or concerns
Peer-led presentation and discussion by Gender Issues Centre, Pride Central and Health and Counselling. We will brief on services and
referral processes. Gender Issues Centre and Pride Central will then guide a discussion on sex-positivity, consent, and communication safer
spaces guidelines. The approach will be relaxed, educational, engaging, and personal.
If you’ve a question or topic you’d like us to explore or answer, please send it by email to gic@lusu.ca or drop-by anytime to the Gender Issues Centre (SC 0020) to submit it anonymously in the box.
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I ♥ Feminism Week!
A week celebrating our love of feminism, come join us to celebrate! There are multiple events going on including a talk by Jan Oakley on “What does social justice mean in the university setting… and are we there, yet?” on Wed March 12 from 1:00pm until 2:30pm in RB 2047. And a movie screening on the the life and work of Frida Kahlo on Thursday, March 13 from 7:30pm in RB1042
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/