Celebrating International Women’s Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia – March 8 2011

 

…lots to do! get out there, folks!

 

Tuesday, March 1st

Kickaction’s Blogging Carnival

Starting Tuesday, March 1st, Kickaction.ca is inviting young women to connect, speak out and blog on issues they care about during a month-long blogging carnival!

For four weeks during the month of March, that includes the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day – more than 6,000 young women share stories and opinions about weekly themes such as immigration, sexual identity, women and art and much more!

The Kickaction Blogging Carnival’s objective is to provide an activity that is accessible to anyone with an internet connection, as well as create a space for young women to address the issues they face and to exchange comments and thoughts. Despite popular belief, young women actively use media and the internet to their own advantage. They are organizing, mobilizing, expressing themselves, building communities, critiquing and creating something new.

The Blogging Carnival is part of the Girls Action Foundation National Day of Action, an annual event to raise awareness of the challenges faced by girls, specifically marginalized ones, and provide resources and opportunities that empower girls and young women to institute change in their lives, their communities and in the wider society.

To get in on the action you can;
- Read the blogs;
- Join the discussion by commenting;
- Share with your friends, write about the Carnival and cross-post online!

To get the latest news, find us on Facebook!

Kickaction.ca
An initiative of Girls Action Foundation / Fondation filles d’action, Kickaction.ca is a bilingual online community space for girls and young women who think for themselves, take a stand, and act creatively to bring positive change to their communities and across the globe. Take a look at discussions already underway at kickaction.ca.

To learn more about Girls Action Foundation / Fondation filles d’action, visit our site at girlsactionfoundation.ca or call us at 1.888.948.1112

For more information about the Kickaction Carnival, you can email andrea@girlsactionfoundation.ca.

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Friday, March 4th

March Forth

A celebration of our political, economic and social triumphs

International Women’s Day 2011: Celebrating 100 years

March 4th Halifax Club
8 am Breakfast event
Keynotes 9 am – 10:30 am

Sponsored by McInnes Cooper Law Firm

Women from across Canada who have blazed trails in politics, economic development and are shaping the social fabric of our country join us in Halifax! After we hear from presenters, Senator Martin and Lee Malleau, CEO of Economic Development for the City of Vancouver, attendees will be invited to ask questions and maybe even test a business pitch on our Dragons’ Den producer.

http://celebrateinternationalwomensday.eventbrite.com/

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Saturday, March 5

2011 Celebrations for the 100th. Anniversary of International Women’s Day

A Celebration of Women in Film and Television Presented in cooperation with Women in Film and Television Atlantic (WIFT-AT)

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.  A symposium for registered delegates at the Mount

for more information contact info@wift-at.com

9 p.m.  Park Lane Cinemas, feature films directed by women; tickets, $5 at the door. Everyone Welcome.

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Sunday, March 6th

A Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at the Mount

7–9 p.m., MSVU Art Gallery, limited seating,
RSVP 457-6581 or nancys-chair-25th@msvu.ca

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Monday March 7th

Social Tea and Chat

At the United Church Hall
Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay

6:30pm social tea and chat
7:00pm Sew and Tell followed by the presentation.

As part of the monthly meeting of the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild

The presentation consists of a slide show of women and their stories, 25 quilted wall hangings and textiles, a scrapbook of more women’s stories, and a theme song.

No Charge

Contact Anna Davison:  902-624-9575, annadavison@eastlink.ca

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Mental Health Coalition Nova Scotia
“The Future of Mental Health Care” Public Mental Health Forum

1:00pm – 4:30pm

“The Future of Mental Health Care”
Halifax Forum (Bingo Hall Entrance)
2901 Windsor Street, Halifax

Presentations By:

Louise Bradley, CEO, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Dr. Michael Ungar, Co-Chair, Mental Health Strategy Advisory Committee &

Terry Taylor, Special Projects Manager, NS Health Research Foundation

Dr. Nick Delva, Head & District Chief, Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry/Co-Lead CDHA Mental Health Program

Maureen Wheller, Senior Communications Advisor, CDHA Mental Health Program

Dr. Sharon Clark, IWK Strategic Planning Working Group

Mental Health Forum Emcee’s:
Susan Kilbride Roper and Roy Muise

Free Admission, Registration Not Required
Everyone Welcome
35th Anniversary of “Atlantis”, a Women’s Studies Journal

3:45 PM
Please join us for coffee, snacks, and “Atlantis” information in the Mount library, main entrance.

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Tuesday, March 8th

The 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day Pancake Breakfast

Location: The Mount Seton Faculty Lounge 404-405
8–9:30am

Woven Together: Stories of Women’s Empowerment, Solidarity & Creativity with African Threads, and the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers

St. Mary’s University, Loyola L170
3:30 to 4:30 PM

A fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign to support grandmothers in Africa who are caring for their children, grandchildren, and orphans due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  Woven Together will feature Valerie Header’s African Threads, and the stories and artwork from women’s collectives in South Africa.  African Threads’ hand embroidered textiles and beadworks will be available for purchase at the event, with 15% of the profits going to Grandmothers to Grandmothers.  The afternoon will also include stories of the Gathering in Swaziland in 2010, where 500 grandmothers from 14 countries including Canada joined in solidarity to turn the tide of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.  The Manzini Statement will be shared, and the afternoon will end with African dance and drumming.

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“Smoking Glass Ceiling”

Location: The Mount, Rosaria Multi-Purpose Room, 4:30–8:00pm
A one-woman theatre piece written and performed by Rita Shelton Deverell Poets; musicians; food and fun.
Free and open to the public. A $5 donation suggested to benefit the Mount’s Student Refugee Program.

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“Getting Girls and Women More Active Through Effective Leadership”

9:30-4:00pm
Fairbanks Center, Dartmouth NS

Active Halifax Communities
in partnership with
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity Invites you to come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day and take part in our

FREE workshop:
“Getting Girls and Women More Active Through Effective Leadership”

Sessions:

Getting girls active: Becoming the catalyst for positive change
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Bedingfield

Where to start: Prioritizing the next steps and creating work-life balance
Speaker: Professor Ann Dodge

Creating a system of support: Developing systems to support your efforts to create affective change
Facilitator: Carol Davis-Jamieson

Who should attend: We want people who value the active lifestyles of girls and women. As space is limited we ask that you take the time to consider who would best represent your organization, department, community or program.*

Registration Deadline is March 1st at 4pm.

For more information or to register for this event please contact
Active Halifax Communities
490-5447
bedingf@halifax.ca

*We wish to make this a barrier free event. Please let us now if you need help with the cost of travel. The Fairbanks Center is wheelchair accessible. Parking is free and plentiful. Lunch will be provided.

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International Women’s Day is a major day of global celebration of women

Summer Street Industries

12 noon to 1:30pm.

The first IWD was observed March 1911 in Germany.

To celebrate these momentous occasions the Pictou County Women’s Centre is hosting a Celebration Luncheon on March 8th 2011 at Summer Street Industries from 12 noon to 1:30pm.

The luncheon will feature International Speakers, Korean Food and African Drumming. There will also be a 50/50 draw.

Tickets are $25 each or $175 for a table of 8. For more information or to purchase tickets /reserve a table contact the Women’s Centre 503 South Frederick St. New Glasgow 755-4647.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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International Women’s Day Luncheon

Bras d’Or Hall, Bras d’Or
12:00 noon

Guest speaker Dorene Bernard.  Tickets $25 or table bookings of eight guests.  All proceeds support the Well Women’s Clinic at the Northside General Hospital.   Tickets on sale January 31, 2011 by calling 794-8870 or available at Rollie’s Wharf and the Clansman Motel.
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Voices of Celebration: International Women’s Day @100

Location: MSVU auditorium at 166 Bedford Hwy.
Performances begin at 7 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
A reception follows until 10 p.m.

Our vision is to celebrate womanhood, sisterhood and motherhood with a staged performance at the MSVU auditorium (seating for 200) that will incorporate story telling, performance arts and music. A reception will follow the performances. The event is free although we will be accepting freewill offerings to support AI’s women’s human rights programs.

Stephanie Domet, host of CBC’s Main Street, has agreed to be our emcee. Performers include:

a. Susan Crowe, renowned singer songwriter
b. Catherine Bank, Governor-General Award winning playwright
c. Catherine Martin, Mi’kmaq filmmaker, drummer, educator
d. Shauntay Grant, spoken word artist, pianist, Poet Laureate
e. Dawn Sloane, HRM Councillor
f. Rene Ross, Exec Dir Stepping Stone
g. Renee Black, UNIFEM
h. Rita Clare Leblanc, a local student who is building a school in Africa

The audience and performers are invited to stay afterward for a reception. Refreshments will be served.

In addition to the staged event, performers and others are contributing their stories, poems, plays, etc., to a book that will be produced and used to raise funds for women’s human rights campaigns into the future. The book will be announced at the March 8th event. We are in the process of researching optimum publishing routes and for a designer to volunteer her skills to our publication.

Local black and white photographer Andrew Murphy has committed to donating his skills and time to photograph the women who will be contributing their stories to the book.

To reserve your ticket visit http://voicesofcelebration-autohome.eventbrite.com/

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EVERY WOMAN’S CENTRE IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Concert & Celebration

At The CEDARS CLUB
MacKenzie Street, Sydney, N.S.

7:30-11:30
Women only, 19yrs. & over
Admission at the Door $10.00 waged $5.00 unwaged
For more info call 567-1212

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St. Francis Xavier University International Women’s Week

Launch of This is What a Feminist Looks Life photography exhibit
100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day and 15th Anniversary of Women’s and Gender Studies Program

4th Floor Seminar Room
11:15 am
Cake and refreshments
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Second Story Women’s Centre 25th Anniversary Quilt Unveiling

Second Story Women’s Centre – 22 King St.
11a.m.-7p.m.

Second Story Women’s Centre will be celebrating International Women’s Day with an open house, Sip and See. We will begin the day with an unveiling and hanging of our 25th anniversary quilt, thanking and acknowledging the women who made it.

Sip and See is a day of mini-workshops, healing sessions, tea and treats.
There will be Healing Touch, Energy Healing, Health Kinesiology, Soul Coaching, Storytelling, Photography, Art, Drama, Drumming, Singing and Local Food. The Centre will be open from 11 am until 7 pm. All are welcome.

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Camp Courage Presents: Women of Courage

100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day with Camp Courage

Celebrating our progress and inspiring it’s continuation!

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th Camp Courage has two highly educated, experienced, decorated professional speakers that have furthered the progress of women nationally and internationally.  A female firefighter and police officer from New York will recount their career experiences including responding to the World Trade Centre tragedy on September 11th.   Please see attachments for more information or go to www.campcourage.ca.  100% of the proceeds go to Camp Courage, a free police, fire, paramedic camp for girls aged 15-19.

Short Movie 6:30-7:30: Taking the Heat The First Women – Firefighters of New York City

Susan Sarandon narrates the remarkable story of Brenda Berkman and the first female firefighters of New York City.  The year was 1977. Recent amendments to the law made it illegal to further prohibit women from applying for the job. The women faced an entrance exam which was described as the most arduous test ever given to firefighters. Berkman, a marathon runner and law student failed along with the other ninety women that showed up. She won a class action suit against New York City and the FDNY.  View movie trailer here Taking the Heat

Guest Speakers 7:30-9:00: Brenda Berkman and Theresa Tobin

Both Berkman and Tobin poses multiple master degrees; have an incredible list of awards and commendations ranging from a White House Fellow to NYPD’s Medal of Valor; have taught courses and presented keynote addresses national and internationally; have been involved with numerous organizations to further the progress of women and have had movies and books featuring them.

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Hero’s of Ground Zero

Recounting their experiences from responding to the World Trade Center Tragedy on September 11th, 2001.

100% of the proceeds go to Camp Courage, a free police, fire, paramedic camp for girls aged 15-19.  For official tax receipts please specify during payment by clicking on the link “Would like a taxable receipt?”and writing yes in the text box.

Donation Minimum: $10.00 before March 7th;  $15.00 at the door

…phew!

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