Women's rights

Our Voices Will Not Be Silenced

alexfelipe — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:11:21 +0000

Subhead:

Risking Life & Liberty in Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines

Sat Mar 31

city:

toronto

Venue:

OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)

Address:

(252 Bloor St West), room 5250

Cost:

Free Event

organizer contact:

Bern Jagunos, Program Coordinator, Asia Pacific Partnerships, United Church of Canada. (416) 231-7680 Connie Sorio, Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Partnerships, KAIROS. (416) 463-5312 ext 240

Space Accessibiity:

accessible

Map link:

http://g.co/maps/wjbmn

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/288474527891091/

Risking Life & Liberty in Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines

Youtube Video Promo: http://youtu.be/Wcdi5pt4HzA

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

No Consent = Rape

Gwalgen Dent — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:09:18 +0000

Wikileaks Charges Highlight More Than Political Character Assasination

While a relentless attack against Wikileaks has drawn considerable interest and attention to the difficulties facing whistleblowers, the recent discussion over the rape charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have exposed something else:

regressive Canadian and American rape laws.

G20 Toronto - People First - Les gens d'abord (protests - manifestations)

Michael Lessard — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:24:30 +0000

June 26, 2010 Toronto

Contains issues, causes and the People First protest

Video report of the some of the colourful protests : from the Peace Rally at 12h30, to the march against the Ethiopian pm, to the crowd surrounding the police at 16h00.

( English video -Biilingual sub-titles - No editorial comments. )

G8/G20: The Issues Pt. 1

Gwalgen Dent — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:10:15 +0000

Women's Groups Respond to G8 Health Agenda

Toronto - With a heavy focus on G8/20 security, protesters, weapons and summit costs, Mainstream Media have been accused of failing to cover another important aspect of the G8/20: the issues. The Toronto Media Co-op takes aim at the Toronto G8/20 agenda and the grassroots response in a week-long series.

CHRY Radio: Raids on Toronto Women's Shelters

Gwalgen Dent — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:44:51 +0000

Interview with Fariah Chowdhury on Canada Border Services Agency Raids

Part of a ten part series.

The other segments can be found here.

Toronto Women's Bookstore presents: WRITTEN in COLOUR

Gwalgen Dent — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:33:24 +0000

Subhead:

A Symposium for Indigenous writers and writers of colour

Sat Nov 14

city:

Toronto

Address:

918 Bathurst Street

Cost:

$30 to $50 sliding scale Or $15 - $30 sliding scale in advance, pre-registration available at the TWB

organizer contact:

www.womensbookstore.com, 416 922-8744

The 4th Written in Colour Writers' Symposium is a full-day event featuring new and emerging Indigenous writers and writers of colour. The symposium is specifically geared towards new and emerging Indigenous writers and writers of colour, however EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. Through the Written in Colour workshops, emerging writers will develop their skills and knowledge as artists and learn from professional writers, playwrights, performers, artists, arts educators, grant officers, and publishers. Choose from thirteen hands-on workshops: Own the Stage!: Playwriting and How to Get Your Play Produced with Alec Butler How to Get Published and Work with Your Publisher with Marc Cote, Cormorant Books Children’s Writing and Publishing with Sharon Jennings