So Many Vaginas!
1- Zine
2- Writing Contest
3- International Women's Day
4- So Ann Auguste Lecture Postponed
5- Vagina Monologues
6- Radical Vulvas
7- Clothing Swap/ Free Store
8- Stitch 'n Bitch
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1-Zine
Just a reminder that the theme for this month's zine is Body Image.
Please send any submissions to halifeminist@yahoo.ca or drop them off at the Women's Centre, 526 Student Centre.
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2- Writing Contest
The deadline has been extended for the writing contest, until Monday, March 5th.
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3- International Women's Day
Please distribute widely (poster attached).....hope to see some of you there! PUTTING EQUALITY BACK ON TRACK AT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WHEN 6-12PM, 8 March, 2007 WHERE Olympic Centre (corner of Cunard and Windsor) WHAT 6PM - Mock Trial for Stephen Harper 7PM - a march of protest to the (soon to be eliminated by Harper’s cuts) Status of Women office on Quinpool Road 8PM - a celebration of local women’s talent and powerful feminist resistance -- EVERYONE WELCOME! FREE ADMISSION CASH BAR AVAILABLE Featuring the words of internationally renowned activist for women’s rights, Zubeda Dangor, and the talent of numerous local female performers. The march will be led by The Radical Cheerleaders and The Raging Grannies STAND UP FOR CANADA’S WOMENConservative Cuts are Changing Your Canada
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4- So Ann Auguste Lecture Postponed
Canada Haiti Action Network – Réseau d’Action Canada-Haïti
50 Laurel St. Ottawa, Canada K1Y 3C9
(613) 864-1590
www.canadahaitiaction.ca
Media Release
Haitian democracy activist to speak in Ottawa, Toronto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2007
Ottawa -- The speaking tour to five Canadian cities of Haiti political rights figure Annette "Sò Ann" Auguste has been postponed to later in the year. Her health does not permit travel at this time.
Tour organizers have announced that Haiti political rights figure Patrick Elie will speak in place of Auguste at events in Ottawa on February 28 and Toronto on March 2. In Vancouver, a planned March 5 event will now feature the Vancouver premiere of several films on the current political situation in Haiti.
The human rights situation in Haiti has taken a turn for the worse in the past two months. Despite the election of a government in February and April 2006 that clearly reflected the popular will for a return to sovereign and constitutional government, United Nations occupation forces have renewed armed assaults in popular neighbourhoods in the capital city Port au Prince in the name of pursuing "bandits" and "criminals". UN forces have fired indiscriminately in densely-populated neighbourhoods, including from helicopter gunships, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, scores of political prisoners continue to languish in Haiti's overcrowded prisons.
There are currently 9,000 UN-sanctioned foreign occupation soldiers in Haiti. Soldiers from Canada, France and the U.S. spearheaded a February 2004 overthrow (coup) of the elected government of Haiti. Canada provided extensive funding and political backing to a two-year, post-coup regime. That regime and its RCMP-trained police agency, the Haitian National Police
(HNP), were widely condemned for human rights atrocities. A September 2006 study published in the prestigious UK medical journal The Lancet reported 8,000 killings and 35,000 sexual assaults against women in the twenty-two months following February 2004 (see link below for the full report).
Canadian money has funded the justice system that, to this day, holds scores of political prisoners in Haiti's jails.
The new government of Haiti operates under severe constraints. It has 9,000 UN-sponsored foreign troops on its territory and is almost entirely dependent on foreign aid money to run its ministries and services. The previous elected government under President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, overthrown in February 2004, had its foreign aid funding entirely cut when it resisted demands to privatise its state-owned enterprises and reduce its spending on social services.
For more information on Patrick Elie's speaking engagements in Ottawa and Toronto, other information events, and on the current situation in Haiti, go to: http://canadahaitiaction.ca
Or contact one of the following:
Jean Saint-Vil, Ottawa (613) 482-2549
Kevin Skerrett, Ottawa (613) 864-1590
Kabir Joshi-Vijayan, Toronto (416) 731-2325
Roger Annis, Vancouver (778) 858-5179
Stuart Neatby, Haiti Action Halifax (902) 405-9480 hah@nspirg.org)
For the full report published in The Lancet:
http://www.ijdh.org/pdf/Lancet%20Article%208-06.pdf
For two reports on the current situation in Haiti, see this article from the
February 12, 2007 edition of Counterpunch,
http://www.counterpunch.com/carroll02122007.html
and this February 9 article from the Haiti Information Project:
http://www.haitiaction.net/News/HIP/2_9_7/2_9_7.html
Recent Patrick Elie interview:
CKUT Radio: Haiti - A Rough 2007: Patrick Elie comments on the latest UN
massacre
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=55&ItemID=11749
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5- The Vagina Monologues
Don't forget to pick up tickets! You don't want to miss this show.
It will be taking place on March 9th and 10th at Saint Mary's and March 11th at The Khyber (19+). All show will start at 7pm.
Tickets are for sale at The Women's Centre (526 Student Centre), Venus Envy, or in Loyola by Tim Horton's.
The price is $7 for students and un/der-waged, and $10 for fairly-waged individuals.
Or just stop by for a CHOCOLATE VAGINA LOLLIPOP. That's right. And what's even cooler, is that all proceeds from the show will go to Bryony House...
See you at the show!!
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6- The Radical Vulvas
A message from our vagina friendly sisters at the DWC…
Please forward far and wide!Hello radicalsIt is finally here, submissions are being accepted for the RADICAL VULVAS!!You may be asking, what are the Radical Vuvlas? This is an evolved “write your own” version of the Vagina Monologues that invites ALL PEOPLE to speak their mind!! So really, it is whatever YOU the community makes of it! All forms of expression will be accepted, monologues, dialogues, poems, songs, dances, paintings, photos…. whatever! All people are encouraged to write about anything they feel is relevant to the “vuvla theme”. The event will be hosted by V-Day Dalhousie and take place on the 16th of March to highlight March 8th as international women’s day.To perform at the Radical Vulvas you must send a proposal to vdaydalhousie@yahoo.ca by MARCH 8. Either a copy of the text or a short 100- 250 word paragraph will be accepted. Please include your contact info and any equipment you require.If you have an idea but writing is not your thing we will be holding a writing workshop on March 2nd at the Dalhousie Women’s Center 6286 South St. at 12pmFor further info about the Radical Vuvlas please refer to the press release attached.Any questions please contact Jean Steinberg at vdaydalhousie@yahoo.caThanks & Vagina Love,JeanJean SteinbergOrganizer & ProducerV-Day Dalhousievdaydalhousie@yahoo.cahttp://events.vday.org/2007/College/Dalhousie_UniversityUntil The Violence Stops...
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7- Clothing Swap/Free Store
The clothing swap/free store was a huge success- so much so that we have a Women’s Centre filled with bags of clothing that are leftover… there’s lots of awesome stuff and it’s completely free, so drop in anytime to look through them, or stop by next Monday, March 5th at noon... after that everything will be going to Bryony House!
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8- Stitch 'n Bitch
The stitch 'n bitch that was scheduled for 12 today will take place at 1:00.
<3
2- Writing Contest
3- International Women's Day
4- So Ann Auguste Lecture Postponed
5- Vagina Monologues
6- Radical Vulvas
7- Clothing Swap/ Free Store
8- Stitch 'n Bitch
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Zine
Just a reminder that the theme for this month's zine is Body Image.
Please send any submissions to halifeminist@yahoo.ca or drop them off at the Women's Centre, 526 Student Centre.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2- Writing Contest
The deadline has been extended for the writing contest, until Monday, March 5th.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3- International Women's Day
Please distribute widely (poster attached).....hope to see some of you there! PUTTING EQUALITY BACK ON TRACK AT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WHEN 6-12PM, 8 March, 2007 WHERE Olympic Centre (corner of Cunard and Windsor) WHAT 6PM - Mock Trial for Stephen Harper 7PM - a march of protest to the (soon to be eliminated by Harper’s cuts) Status of Women office on Quinpool Road 8PM - a celebration of local women’s talent and powerful feminist resistance -- EVERYONE WELCOME! FREE ADMISSION CASH BAR AVAILABLE Featuring the words of internationally renowned activist for women’s rights, Zubeda Dangor, and the talent of numerous local female performers. The march will be led by The Radical Cheerleaders and The Raging Grannies STAND UP FOR CANADA’S WOMENConservative Cuts are Changing Your Canada
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4- So Ann Auguste Lecture Postponed
Canada Haiti Action Network – Réseau d’Action Canada-Haïti
50 Laurel St. Ottawa, Canada K1Y 3C9
(613) 864-1590
www.canadahaitiaction.ca
Media Release
Haitian democracy activist to speak in Ottawa, Toronto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2007
Ottawa -- The speaking tour to five Canadian cities of Haiti political rights figure Annette "Sò Ann" Auguste has been postponed to later in the year. Her health does not permit travel at this time.
Tour organizers have announced that Haiti political rights figure Patrick Elie will speak in place of Auguste at events in Ottawa on February 28 and Toronto on March 2. In Vancouver, a planned March 5 event will now feature the Vancouver premiere of several films on the current political situation in Haiti.
The human rights situation in Haiti has taken a turn for the worse in the past two months. Despite the election of a government in February and April 2006 that clearly reflected the popular will for a return to sovereign and constitutional government, United Nations occupation forces have renewed armed assaults in popular neighbourhoods in the capital city Port au Prince in the name of pursuing "bandits" and "criminals". UN forces have fired indiscriminately in densely-populated neighbourhoods, including from helicopter gunships, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, scores of political prisoners continue to languish in Haiti's overcrowded prisons.
There are currently 9,000 UN-sanctioned foreign occupation soldiers in Haiti. Soldiers from Canada, France and the U.S. spearheaded a February 2004 overthrow (coup) of the elected government of Haiti. Canada provided extensive funding and political backing to a two-year, post-coup regime. That regime and its RCMP-trained police agency, the Haitian National Police
(HNP), were widely condemned for human rights atrocities. A September 2006 study published in the prestigious UK medical journal The Lancet reported 8,000 killings and 35,000 sexual assaults against women in the twenty-two months following February 2004 (see link below for the full report).
Canadian money has funded the justice system that, to this day, holds scores of political prisoners in Haiti's jails.
The new government of Haiti operates under severe constraints. It has 9,000 UN-sponsored foreign troops on its territory and is almost entirely dependent on foreign aid money to run its ministries and services. The previous elected government under President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, overthrown in February 2004, had its foreign aid funding entirely cut when it resisted demands to privatise its state-owned enterprises and reduce its spending on social services.
For more information on Patrick Elie's speaking engagements in Ottawa and Toronto, other information events, and on the current situation in Haiti, go to: http://canadahaitiaction.ca
Or contact one of the following:
Jean Saint-Vil, Ottawa (613) 482-2549
Kevin Skerrett, Ottawa (613) 864-1590
Kabir Joshi-Vijayan, Toronto (416) 731-2325
Roger Annis, Vancouver (778) 858-5179
Stuart Neatby, Haiti Action Halifax (902) 405-9480 hah@nspirg.org)
For the full report published in The Lancet:
http://www.ijdh.org/pdf/Lancet%20Article%208-06.pdf
For two reports on the current situation in Haiti, see this article from the
February 12, 2007 edition of Counterpunch,
http://www.counterpunch.com/carroll02122007.html
and this February 9 article from the Haiti Information Project:
http://www.haitiaction.net/News/HIP/2_9_7/2_9_7.html
Recent Patrick Elie interview:
CKUT Radio: Haiti - A Rough 2007: Patrick Elie comments on the latest UN
massacre
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=55&ItemID=11749
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5- The Vagina Monologues
Don't forget to pick up tickets! You don't want to miss this show.
It will be taking place on March 9th and 10th at Saint Mary's and March 11th at The Khyber (19+). All show will start at 7pm.
Tickets are for sale at The Women's Centre (526 Student Centre), Venus Envy, or in Loyola by Tim Horton's.
The price is $7 for students and un/der-waged, and $10 for fairly-waged individuals.
Or just stop by for a CHOCOLATE VAGINA LOLLIPOP. That's right. And what's even cooler, is that all proceeds from the show will go to Bryony House...
See you at the show!!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6- The Radical Vulvas
A message from our vagina friendly sisters at the DWC…
Please forward far and wide!Hello radicalsIt is finally here, submissions are being accepted for the RADICAL VULVAS!!You may be asking, what are the Radical Vuvlas? This is an evolved “write your own” version of the Vagina Monologues that invites ALL PEOPLE to speak their mind!! So really, it is whatever YOU the community makes of it! All forms of expression will be accepted, monologues, dialogues, poems, songs, dances, paintings, photos…. whatever! All people are encouraged to write about anything they feel is relevant to the “vuvla theme”. The event will be hosted by V-Day Dalhousie and take place on the 16th of March to highlight March 8th as international women’s day.To perform at the Radical Vulvas you must send a proposal to vdaydalhousie@yahoo.ca by MARCH 8. Either a copy of the text or a short 100- 250 word paragraph will be accepted. Please include your contact info and any equipment you require.If you have an idea but writing is not your thing we will be holding a writing workshop on March 2nd at the Dalhousie Women’s Center 6286 South St. at 12pmFor further info about the Radical Vuvlas please refer to the press release attached.Any questions please contact Jean Steinberg at vdaydalhousie@yahoo.caThanks & Vagina Love,JeanJean SteinbergOrganizer & ProducerV-Day Dalhousievdaydalhousie@yahoo.cahttp://events.vday.org/2007/College/Dalhousie_UniversityUntil The Violence Stops...
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7- Clothing Swap/Free Store
The clothing swap/free store was a huge success- so much so that we have a Women’s Centre filled with bags of clothing that are leftover… there’s lots of awesome stuff and it’s completely free, so drop in anytime to look through them, or stop by next Monday, March 5th at noon... after that everything will be going to Bryony House!
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8- Stitch 'n Bitch
The stitch 'n bitch that was scheduled for 12 today will take place at 1:00.
<3
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