Nipissing University Women

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Nipissing University Womens Centre(NUWC)

• Presentation to
• Women in Business Luncheon
• 6 November, 2007

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About Us

• The Nipissing University Womens 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.

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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.

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December 6th Vigil

• The Womens 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.

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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.

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International Womens Week

• The Womens Centre sponsors a series of events
  that takes place each year surrounding
  International Womens Day March 8th.
• This past year we celebrated The Green Issue
  with guest speaker Maude Barlow.

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The Vagina Monologues

• On March 9 10th, the Womens Centre will
  present our second annual performance of Eve
  Enslers 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.

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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!

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Working with the NUWC

• The Nipissing University Womens 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 on-campus resource

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Contact Us

• Please contact the Nipissing University Womens
  Centre for any information regarding our services
  or events.
• Email cwc_at_nipissingu.ca
• Phone [phone] ext. 4213

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Thank-you!