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Modern Meaning of Feminism—the other “F” word
12:30 PM on Monday Mar. 8th, 2010
University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier East

WHAT: Two part interactive event hosted by the Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre in celebration of International Women’s Day

WHERE: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier East, Room 3120

WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010
12:30-2:30 Expert Panel & Dialogue

2:45-4:00 World Café Discussion

WHO: Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre, in partnership with The Ottawa Sexual Assault Support Centre, the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre and the University of Ottawa Institute of Women’s Studies. Panelists include:

Dominique Bourque, Author and Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Women’s Studies;

Concillia Muonde, Public Education Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa;

Anna Besch, Women Against Slavery founder and Immaculata University Professor;

Tatiana Fraser, Executive Director of Girls Action Foundation and Co-Founder of POWER Camp

Stephani Roy McCallum, Managing Director for Dialogue Partners

WHY: To discuss the modern meaning of “feminism” and its role in society today