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October 17 to 23, 2011
Be a part of the Week Without Violence. Help us eradicate violence from homes, schools, workplaces and our neighbourhoods. Join YWCA Toronto in our efforts to stop violence.
Through education, art, empowerment and action YWCA Toronto, in concert with YWCAs across the country and the world between October 17 to 23, 2011 will spread a message of peace and non-violence, welcoming communities across the city to host and participate in free events.
Lise Schofield, Marketing and Communications Manager
416-961-8100 x326
lschofield@ywcatoronto.org
Power of Being a Girl Conference
Wednesday, October 19th, 9:30am - 11:30am
STC Coliseum Cinemas (300 Borough Drive)
Doors open at 9am
Registration is required. See download bar for registration form. Book seats early.
YWCA Girls’ Council presents a free event for girls 12 to 14 years of age. This event explores girls’ potential as leaders. Maximum 40 seats per school (includes teachers). This is an opportunity to motivate and empower girls by introducing them to women who are leaders at school, in their community, in business and in government. Presentation focus will include girls’ leadership, health and making it in the business world as a young woman. Speakers will also examine personal relationships, the particular challenges/obstacles girls face, setting personal goals, and staying motivated.
Guest speakers:
Munira Abukar, Board Member, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Dr. Marjorie Dixon, Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility Specialist
Adiba Hasnat, YWCA Girls’ Council
Jennifer Ger and Suzie Chemel, Founders of Foxy Originals Jewelry
Xania Khan, Editor and Brand Director, Vervegirl
Kristyn Wong-Tam, City Councillor Rosedale Centre, Ward 27
Common Ground Conference
Friday, October 21, 2011, 9:30 - 3:30pm
The 519 Community Centre
519 Church St. at Wellesley Ave.
Registration is required. See download bar for registration form.
Hosted by YWCA Toronto and the White Ribbon Campaign and sponsored by OSSTF District12, Common Ground, is a free conference. It is a response to a broadly acknowledged need to build common ground between young men and women and to find solutions to gender-based violence.
This conference will build students’ capacity to have difficult conversations. It will give them an opportunity to be leaders in their community and at school as they coordinate an event or campaign to end gender- based violence.
There are three days associated with this conference.
Day 1: In class
We start with a short presentation at your school. A conference rep will lead students through a discussion of the definitions related to gender, sexual harassment, power and privilege.
Day 2: At the conference
Delegates will hear from panelists, attend interactive workshops and explore gender, power and race in an effort to end gender-based violence and sexual harassment in schools.
Panelists:
Jenifer Arango, Toronto Women’s City Alliance
Heather Jervis and Sonya JF Barnett, SlutWalk founders
Day 3: At school, in the community
Each class is required to host an event, campaign or action at their school or in their community on a Day of Significance to end gender-based violence. Representatives from YWCA, White Ribbon Campaign or the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program are available to support or attend these events.
