Friday, May 28, 2010

Ottawa Community Happenings this week

There are 4 interesting events happening in Ottawa this week that highlight women's rights issues. Hope to see you there!

1.Clothesline Project. SUNDAY May 30, 11 -4
--Minto Park (Elgin and Gilmour)
--Silent No More! We’re hanging out our dirty laundry!
Women and children are breaking the silence about the violence they've experienced by painting messages on T-shirts and displaying them!

2. Marche Amun: Justice for Indigenous Women and Children. Dinner & Talk. MONDAY May 31, 7pm
--Odawa Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Ave.
--for more info: http://www.ipsmo.org/

3. Marche Amun: Justice for Indigenous Women and Children. Rally. TUESDAY June 1st, Noon
--Parliament Hill
--for more info: http://www.ipsmo.org/

4. Say NO to Violence Against Women (UNIFEM). WEDNESDAY June 2nd, 7-9,
--Parliament Hill, Room # 308 , West Block
--interactive discussion with a panel of activists on the issue of eradication the of violence against women and girls
--For further details and to RSVP, http://www.unifemcanada.org/

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