Transcript Nipissing University Women’s Centre

Nipissing University
Women’s Centre
(NUWC)
Presentation to:
Women in Business Luncheon
6 November, 2007
About Us
The Nipissing University Women’s Centre was
established by interested students over five
years ago.
We create events to raise awareness of gender
issues on campus and throughout the
community, and offer a resource library of
feminist and social welfare literature.
In 2006, the NUWC team successfully campaigned
to have the Centre funded through student fees.
Provide a welcoming environment in which women
and men can come together to share their
thoughts, feelings, support and opinions.
Take Back The Night
Take Back The Night is an
internationally renowned
march and movement to
raise awareness of
violence against women
and girls.
Every year since 1976, men
and women have
marched along city
streets to reclaim the
night.
December 6th Vigil
The Women’s Centre hosts
a vigil every year in
memory of the fourteen
women killed at The
École Polytechnique,
December 6, 1989 in
Montreal.
This year we are making
this a community event,
and looking for
partnerships with
interested businesses
and groups.
The Our Voice
• We create a newsletter
that is released twice a
semester on campus, and
in locations through the
community.
• We are currently seeking
women-owned and
women-friendly
businesses who are
interested in advertising
in the Our Voice.
International Women’s Week
• The Women’s Centre
sponsors a series of
events that takes place
each year surrounding
International Women’s
Day – March 8th.
• This past year we
celebrated “The Green
Issue” with guest speaker
Maude Barlow.
The Vagina Monologues
On March 9 & 10th, the
Women’s Centre will
present our second
annual performance of
Eve Ensler’s Vagina
Monologues.
This event has been very
well attended, and an
excellent opportunity to
enjoy dinner and a show
with those you work so
hard with.
NUWC in the Community
Looking to expand into the community, this
year NU Womens Centre will:
- Establish a constitution to define its
operations
- Liaise more and partner with local
businesses.
- Seek further professional development
training – through efforts like these!
Working with the NUWC
The Nipissing University
Women’s Centre is hoping
to explore its options in
working with community
organizations who are
interested in developing a
tolerant, progressive
community.
- Sponsorship opportunities
- Using the NUWC as an oncampus resource
Contact Us
Please contact the Nipissing University
Women’s Centre for any information
regarding our services or events.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (705) 474-3461 ext. 4213
Thank-you!