International Women's Day - March 8, 2010
International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
Learn more at http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
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MUNSU International Women’s Day Awards
Nominate a woman for this year MUNSU award, here's how:
Award winners and nominees will be recognized at a ceremony on March 20th 2010. The criteria and nomination form are below. If you are interested in nominating someone but cannot make it to campus, please feel free to mail the forms to the following address or fax them to 737-4743.
mailing address:
MUNSU
c/o Becky Winsor
1 Arctic Ave. UC2000
St. John’s, NL
A1C 5S7
CRITERIA:
This award will recognize any person who has made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life for women and increased awareness of women’s issues. There will be an award for each level: local, regional/provincial, national and international. All nominees should be connected to our local community in some manner; however their work may involve any one of the above listed levels. (Ex. A St. John’s female activist who works on International Water Rights). The winner at each level will choose one charity that MUNSU will donate $250 to.
If you would like to include any additional documentation to support the nomination, please attach it to the nomination forms.
DEADLINE:
Nomination forms are due at the MUNSU office (UC-2000) by close of business day on
Friday, March 12 2010. Forms can be dropped off at the front desk.
Download Nomination Form here.
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Scholorships Awarded to Two OTT Women!!
Two of Orientation to Trades & Technology's (OTT) women have been awarded scholorships from this round of VINL provincial awards. Both women from the Corner Brook area attended the Orientation to Trades & Technology's (OTT) 2008-2009 classes.
- Charlotte Warford, first year engineering technology, won the VINL OTT award; and
- Penny Lockyer, first year welding, won the VINL Trades scholarship
Congratulations Women on the hard work and great news!
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October is Women's History Month!
This month we remember the remarkable accomplishments of women in advancing equality.
On October 18th, 1929 the Persons Case in Canada resulted in the finding, that Canadian women were to be legally considered as 'persons', and therefore eligible to join the Senate of Canada. The historic legal victory is due to the persistence of five Alberta women — Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards.
To commemorate this event, in 1992 the Government of Canada designated October as Women's History Month in Canada as a result of a successful lobbying campaign initated by Lyn Gough of Victoria, British Columbia. Lyn led a movement which sought the establishment of a Women's History Month in Canada to encourage greater appreciation of the notable contributions of women to Canadian history.
Upcoming Events and Related Links:
Status of Women Canada- Women in the Lead: Winter Sports
Heroine.ca - A Guide to Women in Canadian History
CBC Archives - Women become Persons
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