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February 10, 2008
Status of Women Blog: Women's Equality PEI
Next week the PEIACSW blog will feature a number of new publications. Visit
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NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK
1. Child Protection Act Public Consultation Schedule Announced
The Prince Edward Island Child Protection Act Review Advisory Committee is
asking Islanders to share ideas and concerns about the operation and
administration of the Child Protection Act through a series of public
consultations in February and March.
The advisory committee will host public consultations that will run from 7
to 9 p.m. as follows:
* February 13 at Hernewood School in Woodstock
* February 20 at Athena School in Summerside (simultaneous translation
services provided in French)
* February 25 at Colonel Grey High School in Charlottetown
* March 5 at Montague High School
* March 10 at Souris High School.
The Mi'Kmaq Confederacy of PEI will host a public consultation at 2:00 pm
and a youth consultation at 5:00 pm for members of the Aboriginal community
on March 3 at Centre Belle-Alliance in Summerside.
Individuals or groups can also provide input to the advisory committee
through a private and confidential meeting or a written submission. Written
submissions can be sent to Patsy MacLean, HRA at cpareview@hra.ca before
March 14, 2008.
For more information or to book a private consultation, contact Wendy Hughes
at (902) 368-5294 or 1-866-594-3777 or visit the advisory committee's
website at www.gov.pe.ca/go/cpareview.
2. Children's Environmental Health Network Conference
Children First: Moving to Implementation
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Location: New Maryland Recreation Centre, near Fredericton, NB
Cost: $30.00
More information: New Brunswick Environmental Network
Phone: (506) 433-6101,
Fax: (506) 433-6111
Email: nben@nben.ca
3. Baraka Day
Mark March 1st on your calendars for the second annual Baraka Day. The word
"Baraka" means "blessings" in Swahili and Baraka Day celebrates the
connections between Africa and PEI and the contributions that Africa has
made to PEI's cultural heritage, from the earliest black settlers during the
days of slavery to recent immigrants from Africa.
Baraka 2008 will include an afternoon fair with informational displays,
cooking demonstrations, Kenyan and Creole food for sale, craft sales
supporting Farmers Helping Farmers and CUSO, performances-events for the
whole family.
Co-sponsoring organizations are the Black Islanders Cooperative and Farmers
Helping Farmers, in association with CUSO, the PEI Association for Newcomers
to Canada and the City of Charlottetown.
The evening will feature a special Farmers Helping Farmers fund-raising
concert. The line-up includes the Baraka Band (Scott Parsons, Ellen Blair,
Roy Johnstone, Nancy Clement, Shane Coady), Ruth En Frenz (Ruth Mathiang,
Nancy Clement, Alex Charchuk, Shane Coady, Scott Parsons), The Count and the
Cuban Cocktail (Eduardo Mendoza, Mark Carr-Rollitt, Catherine Murley, Jeff
Jenkins), Fugato (Mark Steele, Peter MacDonald, Jonathan Holmes, Devin,
Tamara Gough and Mike MacDougall) and the No Fuss Movers (Lisle Clark, Brian
Burke and Bill Lea).
Admission to the Baraka Day afternoon fair is free. Tickets for the evening
concert can be purchased from members of Farmers Helping Farmers:
www.farmershelpingfarmers.ca, or info@farmershelpingfarmers.ca. Further info
about Baraka: Harry Baglole at 675-4134.
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PREVIOUS LISTINGS
1. PEI Heritage Study
Please see blog site below for information on the current public
consultation on the future of museums and heritage on Prince Edward Island.
http://islandheritagestudy.wordpress.com/
2. The Barbara Roberts Memorial Fund
Barbara Roberts was the Alberta Representative on the CRIAW Board from 1993
to 1998. Barbara was active in many parts of CRIAW's life, notably the
Global Feminisms Committee and the Publications Committee. In honour of her
"commitment and contribution to Women's Studies, her radical clarity and
active work for, and celebration of justice, peace and community", CRIAW has
established a memorial scholarship. Donations can be sent directly to the
CRIAW office.
The Barbara Roberts Memorial Fund was established with the primary objective
of continuing, promoting, and supporting work in peace issues,
workplace/unions/radical social movements, social justice/human rights and
women's studies education from a feminist perspective. The Fund is
administered by the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
(CRIAW), Ottawa, Canada.
This award constitutes of one grant of $2,000. Each project will be
evaluated by members of a special jury, whose decisions will be final. No
individual critiques can be provided. If no submissions meet the jury's
requirements, the grant money will be returned to the Fund. This grant is
for action-based research projects on one of the four themes indicated
above. CRIAW will fund the whole project, or parts or stages of a project.
The funds are meant to provide access to research funding to those who
normally would have difficulty obtaining research funds. The research must
make a significant contribution to feminist research and be non-sexist,
non-racist and non-homophobic in its methodology and language.
Priority is given to women's groups and unaffiliated emerging researchers.
Please note that the Barbara Roberts Memorial Fund does not fund 1) research
which is part of an educational degree, 2) the publication of a document
which is the outcome of a previously completed research project, 3)
workshops and conferences, 4) projects outside of Canada, 5) capital
expenditures such as furniture, computers, books. The primary researcher
must be a Canadian citizen.
The deadline for sending your application is February 29th, 2008.
Applications are available on CRIAW's web site at www.criaw-icref.ca .
Please send four copies of your complete application to CRIAW, 408 -151
Slater Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3. Applications by fax and e-mail are not
accepted. All Applicants will receive an acknowledgment.
3. International Women's Day
The Provincial International Women's Day Committee is planning another
celebration for March 8th, International Women's Day, 2008. This year's
event will honour women who are leaders in the environmental movement.
Reserve Saturday, March 8th for a special event at the Georgian Room,
Charlottetown Hotel. If you are interested in assisting please call
892-2610
4. Women's Weekend: Women Empowering Women!
SAGE, with our partners, People First and PEI Citizen Advocacy are pleased
to host a Women's Weekend - Women Empowering Women! This weekend is for
women who want to feel more confident, strong and safe in their
relationships.
Who Can Participate: Any woman with intellectual disabilities, in any part
of Prince Edward Island. Each woman will be offered a support person, called
a mentor.
What Will Happen: First, a weekend gathering in early March with women
participants and women mentors. Second, follow up women's meeting to start
up on-going women's group.
When Is It Happening: Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9, 2008, followed by a
women's group meeting later in March or early April, 2008.
Travel and Honorarium: All women who participate, including mentors will
have their travel costs covered as well, will receive a honorarium for their
participation.
Mentors - Support People: Women who would like to be paired with a
participant to provide support on the weekend and possibly, after at follow
up group meetings. Mentors will receive guidance prior to being matched with
a participant and will be provided with resource materials.
Interested? Or know someone who could be? Please get in touch
Kele Redmond - Project Coordinator - 566 4961 redmondka@yahoo.ca
Barb Fanning - Co-Facilitator - People First - 892 8989 peifirst@isn.net
5. PEI Business Women's Association - Lunch and Learn Sessions
The Basics of Investing - Summerside
Presenter: Kim MacInnis, Wellington West
Studies have shown that, in general, women are more concerned with the fear
of losing money than the chance of gaining it. Ease your concerns and gain
knowledge and confidence. Learn the basics of registered retirement savings
plans (RRSPs).
Location: Loyalist Country Inn
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Cost: $15 +GST for members, $20 +GST for non-members
To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 4
pm.
Please note: If you register for Lunch and Learn session and are unable to
attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in
advance will be invoiced.
6. Women's Leadership Program, Tatamagouche Centre
A.L.I.V.E - Anima's Leading with Integrity, Vision and Effectiveness Program
for Women
Tatamagouche Centre, NS, March 7-9; Fri.1pm to Sun. 1pm
"Annahid showed us how to lead while facilitating conscious leadership for
women. Breathing, centering, risk taking, vulnerability, unafraid to show
"self". a lovely example.amazing." - past participant
This is a timely, sophisticated leadership program that enables women to
achieve their greatest potential and purpose in innovative and spiritually
grounded ways. Drawing on emotional intelligence, neuroscience, quantum
physics, psychology, social justice and eastern spirituality, this program
taps into innate wisdom; teaches skills in self-awareness, conflict
resolution, assertiveness; offers strategies to overcome personal and
external barriers; clarifies personal values, goals and connects these to
building effective organizations and strong communities. Leadership: Annahid
Dashtgaard, Executive Director of Anima Leadership in Toronto is a
leadership consultant, bodywork practitioner and social justice educator.
She specializes in women's education, designing and coordinating programs at
local, national, and international levels, using an innovative and holistic
philosophy that combines concrete leadership training with spiritual
awareness. Trudy Watts, Program Resource Group
Cost: $500 (Includes registration, tuition, meals and accommodation)
Bursaries are available, please contact us: 1-800-218-2220
To register for this program please contact us at:
Tatamagouche Centre
1-800-218-2220
email: tatacent@tatacentre.ca
For more information on the Centre and the program visit us at:
www.tatacentre.ca
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Posted by kier at February 10, 2008 3:31 PM