Want to support Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW? Come join in on June 23 in the ScotiaBank half marathon/5k run-walk on in Vancouver Bc. Go to www.wavaw.ca and sponsor someone!
I have bought my tickets and can’t wait to see this amazing woman who has rocked the world with Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising (remember February 14 events around the world?). She is doing a 19 city tour in the USA to promote her memoir: “In the Body of the World.” Come join
On April 30 at the Morris Wosk Center (SFU downtown) the BC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions is hosting a debate: “Strong Democracies, Smart Cities? Swiss or Canada?” It is from 2pm to 7pm. Go to: www.democracy.arts.ubc.ca
Minerva BC (Vancouver) is accepting applications fro its Career Kick Start Program to help women who are returning to work after time away. The program runs from May 14-Jun 18 (6 Tuesdays) from 9;30 to 4:30 at SFU downtown. Go to www.theminervafoundation.com to find out more. The deadline is April 23, 2013.
You must come to the 10th anniversary of the Every Woman event. Its truly for EVERY woman who like to move! Try out tons of cool activities like Nia, Trail Walking, Groove and so many more. And meet fantastic and interesting women. I am speaking at this years event (on noon on May 25) on “How
This weekend on the west side of Vancouver there is an amazing event happening. Its called Artists in Our Midst. Every year artists open their homes and studio to the public to share their art. its a wonderful way to experience art, buy art and also meet your neighbors who are artists. I will
Sally Armstrong, a member of the Order of Canada and three-time Amnesty International Award winner will be speaking in Vancouver on March 25 at 7:30 at st Andrews Wesley on Burrard for $21. She just wrote a new book: Ascent of Women which is getting rave reviews. She shows us that the fight against female oppression
This is not only a fantastic event but also a small way of supporting such hard-working women that are hardly recognized in the testosterone-fueled television and film industry. I will check on the dates and post them here.
I went to a panel presentation last week at the YWCA: Innovative Workplaces: Supporting Women in Business. It was a full house with 60 women! The speakers were Evi Mustel of the Mustel Group; Janet Austin, CEO YWCA and Kirsten Sutton, Managing Director, SAP. they were all SO well informed and so well spoken. And so humble. I learned
Tonight at 7pm there is an event at the downtown Vancouver Public Library (VPL) “Inhabiting Women’s Space” where four authors present. On Monday, also at The VPL at 7pm there is an airing of the documentary “Status Quo?” directed by Karen Cho about the women’s movement in Canada. I will be there!