Monday, March 7, 2011

The REDress Project Art Installation

The REDress Project is a public art installation that aims to raise awareness surrounding the murder and disappearance of over 500 Aboriginal women across Canada.

The aim of the project is to collect, by community donation, 500 RED dresses to later install and display in public spaces. Along with the installation of 300+ dresses, there will be tours of the installation, educational materials, a movie screening, as well as a panel of speakers. This event takes place March 7 – 12.

DRESS DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT:

Main Floor, 515 Portage Ave.

Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre

1150A Waverly St.

North Point Douglas Women’s Centre

221 Austin Street N.

West Central Women’s Resource Centre

640 Ellice Ave.

 The Opp Shop

462 Sherbrook Ave.

Up Shoppe

382 Selkirk Ave.

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Fifth Annual International Women's Day Celebration

The Marlborough Hotel, 8th Floor Skyview Room

It's the annual Grassrooots Women of Manitoba dinner honouring Manitoba women.

Theme: Honouring Women Whose Lives are Lived in the Best of Struggles!

On this special day, Grassroots Women will honour six women from our community, who have made a lasting contribution to equality, justice, liberation movements, class struggle and human rights.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The Glacial Progress Toward Inclusion of Women in Science and Technology in Canada
Presented by UNPAC

60 Maryland Street at 7:30 pm

Join UNPAC in conversation with Dr. Janice Dodd, Women's and Gender Studies, University of Manitoba, Researcher into the participation and representation of women in science. Dr. Dodd will explore the International Women's Day 2011 theme Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.

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