A few years ago I took a wen-do course with a girlfriend. It was a great opportunity to talk about women's safety in an empowering and fun way. The physical techniques are practical and easy to learn.
Check out this free wen-do event happening on campus:
WEN-DO Women’s Self Defense
Sponsored by SASSL
This is a FREE event!
Dates: March 7th and March 14th
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Room 313 Student Centre, York University
Wen-Do Women's Self Defence is a registered charity and the oldest women's self defence organization in Canada.
For more information visit the website: www.wendo.ca
In the 2-day Wen-Do Workshop, you will:
* Learn simple, effective physical self-defence techniques
* Explore verbal self defence - reasoning, confronting, using surprise, and more...
* Discuss issues of violence against women and girls in a supportive setting
* Share inspiring real-life stories of resistance!
Classes are small, safe, non-competitive, and fun! Wen-Do is accessible to women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities. The workshop will be facilitated by Denise Handlarski.
To register or if you have any questions, contact SASSL at sassl@yorku.ca
SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' SUPPORT LINE
Office: B 449 Student Centre, York University
Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 40345
24-Hour Support Line: 416-650-8056
Website: www.yorku.ca/sassl
-Iris
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Events
Eve Ensler: Creating a Women’s Revolution
Women’s College Hospital presents Eve Ensler in honour of International Women’s Day, 7 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, Toronto.
Admission $12.50 at uofttix.ca or 416 978 8849 or purchase your tickets in person at Women’s College Hospital Gift Shop at $10 per person.
Monthly Women’s Health Lunch and Learn Sessions: (except in July & August)
12 noon to 1pm in the Marion Powell Women's Health Information Centre, 9th Floor Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville (Bay & College)
Please see the list of upcoming events on the Women's College Hospital Website for topics, dates and times.
Everyone Welcome. Space is limited, so please call ahead to RSVP.
http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/programs/program88.html
- Iris
Women’s College Hospital presents Eve Ensler in honour of International Women’s Day, 7 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, Toronto.
Admission $12.50 at uofttix.ca or 416 978 8849 or purchase your tickets in person at Women’s College Hospital Gift Shop at $10 per person.
Monthly Women’s Health Lunch and Learn Sessions: (except in July & August)
12 noon to 1pm in the Marion Powell Women's Health Information Centre, 9th Floor Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville (Bay & College)
Please see the list of upcoming events on the Women's College Hospital Website for topics, dates and times.
Everyone Welcome. Space is limited, so please call ahead to RSVP.
http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/programs/program88.html
- Iris
Women's Health Information Centre
The Marion Powell Women's Health Information Centre is a lending library open to patients, visitors, staff and the general public.
The Centre opened in 1988 as the Women's Health Resource Centre. As part of the Regional Women's Health Centre, our mandate was to offer a central access point for women's health information, and to offer a wide range of written and audio-visual materials on different aspects of reproductive health.
In 1989, with a collection of 130 titles, the Resource Centre began to offer basic service. Throughout the 1990s, our collection and services expanded. In April 2004, the Resource Centre moved to room 916 of Women's College Hospital and was renamed the Marion Powell Women's Health Information Centre in honour of Dr. Marion Powell, a leader and activist in the field of women's health.
With the move to the main building of the hospital, the collection is expanding to cover more topics. There are now over 4,000 titles in our catalogue. Services have expanded to meet the needs of our growing client base. Over 4,000 people use our services each year.
Services Provided:
Our goal is to help women learn about the health matters that concern them. We offer one-on-one service and accessibility to current, authoritative and consumer-friendly health information. Some of the topics we have information on include:
* Alternative medicine
* Body image
* Diabetes
* Midlife/Menopause
* Parenting
* Reproductive health
* Women and aging
* Women and violence
Our collection includes a wide variety of books, magazines, videos, DVDs and online resources.
New Book Titles
The Centre gets in a wide variety of new book titles regularly. These are open to the public to reserve and borrow. See the lists of new titles here.
Library Catalogue
Our catalogue of library materials is now searchable online.
If you do not wish to borrow material you can take advantage of our wide variety of free information pamphlets. We do not circulate magazines, but they may be photocopied for a minimal charge. You are also welcome to print from our computers for a minimal charge.
Our other services include:
* Reference Services
* Photocopying
* Local Fax-Sending Service
* Information Sessions
* Book Launches
If you are unable to visit the Information Centre in person, we will be happy to mail or e-mail information to you.
Resource Finders
Our Resource Finders are brochures listing key books and websites on specific information including menopause, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart health and stress management. Please contact us to see if we have a Resource Finder on a particular topic and to have one mailed to you.
Events and Displays
Once a month (excluding the summer months) we run Lunch-and-Learn Sessions on health-related topics of interest to women. These are free information sessions that are open to all.
In addition to the resources listed above, we also have a display in the hospital lobby once a month, which includes fact sheets on different health topics.
All of our services are confidential, accessible, and tailored to our clients' individual needs.
Requirements
You must complete a membership form in order to borrow materials from the library. Please bring a valid identification that shows your name and address (e.g. driver's licence).
Location and Contact Info
Women's College Hospital, Main Building
76 Grenville Street (view map)
9th Floor, Room 916
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
Phone: (416) 323-6045
Fax: (416) 323-6431
e-Mail: askus.whic@wchospital.ca
Hours of Service
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Accessibility
We are wheelchair-accessible
- Iris
The Centre opened in 1988 as the Women's Health Resource Centre. As part of the Regional Women's Health Centre, our mandate was to offer a central access point for women's health information, and to offer a wide range of written and audio-visual materials on different aspects of reproductive health.
In 1989, with a collection of 130 titles, the Resource Centre began to offer basic service. Throughout the 1990s, our collection and services expanded. In April 2004, the Resource Centre moved to room 916 of Women's College Hospital and was renamed the Marion Powell Women's Health Information Centre in honour of Dr. Marion Powell, a leader and activist in the field of women's health.
With the move to the main building of the hospital, the collection is expanding to cover more topics. There are now over 4,000 titles in our catalogue. Services have expanded to meet the needs of our growing client base. Over 4,000 people use our services each year.
Services Provided:
Our goal is to help women learn about the health matters that concern them. We offer one-on-one service and accessibility to current, authoritative and consumer-friendly health information. Some of the topics we have information on include:
* Alternative medicine
* Body image
* Diabetes
* Midlife/Menopause
* Parenting
* Reproductive health
* Women and aging
* Women and violence
Our collection includes a wide variety of books, magazines, videos, DVDs and online resources.
New Book Titles
The Centre gets in a wide variety of new book titles regularly. These are open to the public to reserve and borrow. See the lists of new titles here.
Library Catalogue
Our catalogue of library materials is now searchable online.
If you do not wish to borrow material you can take advantage of our wide variety of free information pamphlets. We do not circulate magazines, but they may be photocopied for a minimal charge. You are also welcome to print from our computers for a minimal charge.
Our other services include:
* Reference Services
* Photocopying
* Local Fax-Sending Service
* Information Sessions
* Book Launches
If you are unable to visit the Information Centre in person, we will be happy to mail or e-mail information to you.
Resource Finders
Our Resource Finders are brochures listing key books and websites on specific information including menopause, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart health and stress management. Please contact us to see if we have a Resource Finder on a particular topic and to have one mailed to you.
Events and Displays
Once a month (excluding the summer months) we run Lunch-and-Learn Sessions on health-related topics of interest to women. These are free information sessions that are open to all.
In addition to the resources listed above, we also have a display in the hospital lobby once a month, which includes fact sheets on different health topics.
All of our services are confidential, accessible, and tailored to our clients' individual needs.
Requirements
You must complete a membership form in order to borrow materials from the library. Please bring a valid identification that shows your name and address (e.g. driver's licence).
Location and Contact Info
Women's College Hospital, Main Building
76 Grenville Street (view map)
9th Floor, Room 916
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
Phone: (416) 323-6045
Fax: (416) 323-6431
e-Mail: askus.whic@wchospital.ca
Hours of Service
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Accessibility
We are wheelchair-accessible
- Iris
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Event: "Gawking, Gaping, Staring: Living in Marked Bodies."
Eli Clare is in Toronto March 9th to the 15th. For those who are not familiar with the intersectional work of Eli Clare you can visit his web site at www.eliclare.com. Eli's ability to integrate theory, activism, and storytelling in his work about social justice, disability, queerness, and trans identity makes him a sought after educator, speaker and poet. If you've ever been fortunate enough to hear Eli speak or read his books I'm sure you are already picking out your outfit and telling all your friends. Eli Clare is a thoughtful, insightful, brilliant speaker who manages to address multi-layered and complex issues in an accessible, warm, thoughtful and poetic manner.
Wednesday, March 11th 7-9pm @ OISE 252 Bloor St. W (St. George & Bloor) Rm 5-280
"Gawking, Gaping, Staring: Living in Marked Bodies."
Disabled people, trans people, fat people, and people of color all know what it's like to be stared at. Through words and images, Eli explores the internal experiences of living in marked bodies and the external meanings of oppression and bodily difference.
Free, Wheelchair accessible, ASL interpreters
If you have other access needs please email femmegimp@hotmail.com or call 416-889-3037
Organizations supporting this event:
Come as you are; Connaught University of T; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; DAMN 2025; Supporting Our Youth; Sherbourne Health Center, LGBT program; Acsexxxable; Toronto Women's Bookstore; CUPE 3903, TransFeminist Action Caucus; Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education; CUPE Ontario; York University Sexuality Studies program; MSW Program, Ryerson School of Social Work; Trans Bisexual Lesbian Gay Allies @ York & Students for Barrier free Access.
- Iris
Wednesday, March 11th 7-9pm @ OISE 252 Bloor St. W (St. George & Bloor) Rm 5-280
"Gawking, Gaping, Staring: Living in Marked Bodies."
Disabled people, trans people, fat people, and people of color all know what it's like to be stared at. Through words and images, Eli explores the internal experiences of living in marked bodies and the external meanings of oppression and bodily difference.
Free, Wheelchair accessible, ASL interpreters
If you have other access needs please email femmegimp@hotmail.com or call 416-889-3037
Organizations supporting this event:
Come as you are; Connaught University of T; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; DAMN 2025; Supporting Our Youth; Sherbourne Health Center, LGBT program; Acsexxxable; Toronto Women's Bookstore; CUPE 3903, TransFeminist Action Caucus; Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education; CUPE Ontario; York University Sexuality Studies program; MSW Program, Ryerson School of Social Work; Trans Bisexual Lesbian Gay Allies @ York & Students for Barrier free Access.
- Iris
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