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International Women's Week

March 6th to 10th, 2023

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 6th

Presentation by El Jones

Spoken word poet, journalist, and community activist

“Women, resistance and empowerment”

Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre (ISLC) Round Room, Parker Building, P-107

French facilitation available.

View the poster for “Women, resistance and empowerment” (PDF)

Join "Women, resistance and empowerment" via Zoom

Poster for the presentation by El Jones

 

Tuesday, March 7th

LU Women's Centre Open House

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Women’s Centre, Parker Building, Room P-222

Refreshments will be served.

 

Wednesday, March 8th - International Women's Day

Book reading by Dr. Victoria Kannen

“Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny: Women’s Stories of Staring, Strangers, and Fierce Resistance”

Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Brenda Wallace Reading Room, JN Desmarais Library

French facilitation available.

Free lunch provided!

View the poster for the “Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny” book reading (PDF)

Join the book reading via Zoom

Poster for Dr. Victoria Kannen's book reading.

 

Thursday, March 9th

Workshop with Nicole Luke for Indigenous students

Inuk Architectural Designer

“My Journey in becoming an Indigenous Architect”

Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre (ISLC) Round Room, Parker Building, P-107

French facilitation available.

Free lunch provided!

Join “My Journey in becoming an Indigenous Architect” via Zoom

 

Workshop with Nicole Luke open to all students

Inuk Architectural Designer

“My Journey in becoming an Indigenous Architect”

Time: 1 – 2 p.m.

Location: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre (ISLC) Round Room, Parker Building, P-107

French facilitation available.

Join “My Journey in becoming an Indigenous Architect” via Zoom

 

Keynote by Nicole Luke and Panel Discussion with: Dr. Brenda Brouwer, Dr. Jennifer Johnson and Yacine Cisse

“Embracing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities”

Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: Lecture Hall, McEwen School of Architecture

Keynote in English. Bilingual Panel.

View the poster for the Keynote and Panel Discussion (PDF)

Join the Keynote and Panel Discussion via Zoom

Poster for the Keynote by Nicole Luke and the panel discussion

 

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