Join THRIVE to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence (Toronto)

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 Join THRIVE at the following events to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

 

http://www.metrac.org/upcoming/downloads/final.thrive.events.registration.nov.2013.pdf

 

Open to those who identify as women and trans
All events are FREE | Accessible Space

ASL, Food, Childcare Provided

 

Register by NOVEMBER 15 by sending form by email ([email protected]) or fax (416-392-3136) or fill out online (www.surveymonkey.com/s/thrive_16days). 

Gender and Public Transit

Friday November 22, 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Malvern Library (30 Sewells Road)

Join us for a panel and discussion to engage in a conversation about safety and accessibility on public transit and the importance of public transit being gender inclusive.

 

Gender and Affordable Housing

Monday November 25, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Jane and Sheppard Library (1906 Sheppard Ave. W.)

Join us for a panel and discussion to engage in a conversation about how affordable housing could impact women and transpeople’s lives and the importance of housing and creating safe places for people to live.

 

THRIVE: Our Voices Rising! –Forum

Saturday November 30, 9:30am-4:00pm
Location: Metro Hall (55 John Street, corner of King and John Street)

Gender Neutral Washrooms

Join us to learn, discuss and address the various ways gendered violence impacts our lives and the ways we can resist. Learn about the work of different groups who are engaged in resisting colonization, racism, environmental degradation, etc. Engage in discussion circles, tool building and different well-being activities. And connect with other community members and people working towards positive change.

 

For more information: email [email protected] | phone 416-392-3031 

About THRIVE:
THRIVE, the Multicultural Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Oppression, is a coalition of diverse women advancing a movement to end violence and oppression against racialized women and their communities by developing analyses and strategies to combat violence against racialized women and providing training, community-based research and political advocacy with and for racialized women.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thrive-Womens-Voices-Rising/117475858314892

About the 16 Days of Activism:
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. 
http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/ 

Jessica Mustachi
Safety Program Coordinator

Direct Phone: 416-392-3031 | Direct Email: [email protected]

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METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children)

158 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T8

Phone: 416-392-3135 | Fax: 416-392-3136

[email protected] | www.metrac.org

Join the movement: www.maybemecampaign.ca