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International  Women's Day 2016 - March 8  

2/24/2016

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Following is the information posted on the IWD site under theme.
IWD 2016 campaign theme #PledgeForParityWorldwide, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement.

And we have much to celebrate today. But progress towards gender parity has slowed in many places.

The World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to achieve global gender parity. Then one year later in 2015, they estimated that a slowdown in the already glacial pace of progress meant the gender gap wouldn't close entirely until 2133.

So how do we want to celebrate International Women's Day 2016?We say by Pledging For Parity!

Everyone - men and women - can pledge to take a concrete step to help achieve gender parity more quickly - whether to help women and girls achieve their ambitions, call for gender-balanced leadership, respect and value difference, develop more inclusive and flexible cultures or root out workplace bias. Each of us can be a leader within our own spheres of influence and commit to take pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity.

Commit to take action to accelerate gender parityGlobally, with individuals pledging to move from talk to purposeful action - and with men and women joining forces - we can collectively help women advance equal to their numbers and realize the limitless potential they offer economies the world over. We have urgent work to do. Are you ready to accelerate gender parity?

Make a Pledge Now

CFUW Oshawa and District is focussing locally on Human Trafficking, particularly along the 401 corridor through Durham Region.  Sergeant Ron Kapuscinski of the Human Trafficking Unit DRPS, along with Jade Harper, Executive Director Victim Services Durham Unit will be our speakers at the April 13 General Meeting.  All are welcome to attend.


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Full Moon Ceremony  - DC Calendar of events

2/18/2016

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Feb.23
Please join us at Camp Samac cabin one (use Conlin Rd. entrance) for this empowering womens’ ceremony.
Kim Wheatley will be facilitating. You are respectfully requested to wear a long skirt, bring a container of water, some yellow cloth and Tobacco to make your own Tobacco tie. We will be both inside and outside, so dress according to weather conditions. Bring your hand drum or shaker if you have one. The ceremony is open to all women so feel free to invite your sisters, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, aunts and friends.

Please contact Julie or Peggy at ext 2529/2573 for proper protocol, and more information.
Start time: 6:00 p.m.
End time: 9:00 p.m.
Date: February 23, 2016
Location: Camp Samac, cabin one. Use Conlin Road entrance.


Immoral Proposal

Would you go to jail for love?

November's meeting welcomed Jennifer Graham, a local writer, presenting her self published book Immoral Proposal about her experiences falling in love with a white man during South Africa's Apartheid rule.  If one has always been free to make choices in life it is difficult to imagine what life would be like under that rule.  Our thanks to Jennifer for sharing her story and providing us with some insight into this stifling and dangerous environment.
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