March 2008 Events

The Colour of Violence 2nd Annual Panel Discussion on Women of Colour and Violence in Canada In Recognition of International Women's Week
Refreshments provided, All are Welcome

Karon:ta is from Tyendinaga Territory and the Turtle Clan. She works with the Anishnabeg Outreach Centre in Guelph. Zehra Haffajee is the Public Educator at Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) in Halton. She is also a past Chairperson of the Federation of Muslim Women. Joy C. Sioson is the Chairperson of the Philippine Women's Centre of Ontario.

The speakers will talk about the increasing levels of violence against women of colour and indigenous women in Canada-- in light of the hundreds of indigenous women who have gone missing in Canada over the last 20 years, the death of Aqsa Parvez of Toronto at the end of 2007, and the exploitation of Filipino women under the Live-In-Caregiver Program. The discussion will be moderated by Zhaleh Afshar, Public Educator at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

Presented by The Women of Colour Collective and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. With the Support of the Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity (GRCGED) and the Women's Campus Safety Initiatives.

March 2008 Events
Date:	Location:	Time:	Details:
Tuesday, March 4th	Guelph Community Health Centre 176 Wyndham Street North Guelph	7:45 PM	International Women's Day Film Screening "Raqs Sharqi: It's No Hootchy Kootchy" Free or by donation Accessible location "Raqs Sharqi" is a documentary that follows Guelph bellydancer, Hiba Al-Kinani as she teaches dance and breaks down stereotypes about the art form. Guelph producer, Mary Lalonde will be in attendance at the screening for discussion and questions. For more information, please call 519 836 1110 ext. 34
Wednesday, March 12th	Rozanski Hall, room 102 University of Guelph	6 PM	The Colour of Violence 2nd Annual Panel Discussion on Women of Colour and Violence in Canada In Recognition of International Women's Week Refreshments provided, All are Welcome Karon:ta is from Tyendinaga Territory and the Turtle Clan. She works with the Anishnabeg Outreach Centre in Guelph. Zehra Haffajee is the Public Educator at Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) in Halton. She is also a past Chairperson of the Federation of Muslim Women. Joy C. Sioson is the Chairperson of the Philippine Women's Centre of Ontario. The speakers will talk about the increasing levels of violence against women of colour and indigenous women in Canada-- in light of the hundreds of indigenous women who have gone missing in Canada over the last 20 years, the death of Aqsa Parvez of Toronto at the end of 2007, and the exploitation of Filipino women under the Live-In-Caregiver Program. The discussion will be moderated by Zhaleh Afshar, Public Educator at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. Presented by The Women of Colour Collective and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. With the Support of the Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity (GRCGED) and the Women's Campus Safety Initiatives. For more info please call 519 824 4120 xt. 58559
Saturday, March 29th	Guelph Place, 492 Michener Road, Guelph	5 PM	Annual Dinner and Auction Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year and support Marianne's Place, the Sexual Assault Centre, the Transition and Housing Support Program, Crisis Line and the Rural Women's Support Program. You are invited to an evening of live and silent auctions, exciting draws, musical entertainment, a full buffet dinner and more. For tickets, information or to donate auction items, please call 519 836 1110.
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