Calendar

February
6	Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Internally Displaced Camps Wednesday, February 06, 2008 10:00am Location: Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Hosts a Presentation and Discussion on Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Internally Displaced Camps. Uganda had one of the longest civil wars in Africa. This presentation describes a qualitative inquiry into the experiences of Acholi Women living through and beyond the conflict in Northern Uganda. The objective of the research was to determine the nature and extent of the crimes committed against women and young girls and the consequences to their well-being. The research also examines the divisions between governmental policy and practice. Presented by: Lahoma Thomas LAHOMA THOMAS believes that the current socio-political structures neglect the rights of women, domestically and internationally. Lahoma is a social worker and currently she is a M.A. candidate at Dalhousie University in the department of International Development Studies. Lahoma worked at Avalon Centre as a summer student Support Counsellor and Intake Worker in 2007. Over the course of the last seven years, she has worked on a number of projects that sought to address and promote awareness to issues such as poverty, sexual abuse and exploitation, gender inequality and HIV/AIDS. More recently, she returned from a 3-month research project in Northern Uganda, examining issues of sexual and gender-based violence in Internally Displaced Camps. During this presentation, Lahoma will present her research findings and lead a discussion regarding how local women’s and social justice agencies can address sexual and gender-based violence both locally and globally. RSVP To: Jackie Stevens at 422-4240 ext. 22 by February 4, 2008.
7	Congress of Black Women Thursday, February 07, 2008 from 9:00am to 16:30pm Location: WADE Office, Westphal, Nova Scotia Workshop Theme The Whole Person ( It take A whole community to Follow-up with Checks and Balances) $5.00 registered fee (Food cost) Call for Pre-registration 435-3949 or 462-0344 Limited Space
7	TheDisabled Persons Commission - Open House Thursday, February 07, 2008 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm Location: 277 Pleasant St., Dartmouth, Suite 104 YOu're invited to the Disabled Persons Commission - Open House. Refreshments and Sign language Interpreters will be provided.
13	Money Matters workshop Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: Lower Level - Supreme Court (Family Division), 3380 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Workshops are for general information purposes only - complex issues may not be dealt with. Legal advice will not be provided under any circumstance Phone: 424-5232 Money Matters: a workshop discussing ‘money issues’ related to separation and divorce, including child & spousal maintenance, Statements of Income and Expenses, undue hardship claims, and ISO’s
13	Congress of Black Women of Canada Host Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm Location: Harbourview Holiday Inn, 101 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, N.S. Congress of Black Women of Canada Host Theme: GET-UP& JUMP Price $15.00 per Ticket Contact Carlotta Weymouth 435-3949 or Dolly Williams 462-0344 There will be presentation, Music , Dance & Fashions Women Come and Celebrate with Women to FUN!
15	Ending Violence Against Women: Men Standing Up! Friday, February 15, 2008 from 9:30am to 13:00pm Location: Halifax Military Resource Centre, Windsor Park, Building 106 (off Windsor St, beside Canex, between WP Curling Club & Auto Club) The Metro Interagency Committee on Family Violence invites you to the annual Family Violence Prevention Week event to hear from a keynote speaker and panelists discussing the importance of having male role models stand up in opposition to violence against women. Free admission, free parking & free healthy snack. Registration is required for this event. Please register by Feb. 12, 2008 at 427-7788. There will be opportunity for agencies to showcase their work in family violence prevention. There are a limited number of tables available at $15. To book, contact Aileen Whitehead at 427-7783.
19	Are you a Professional? And an Immigrant Woman? Tuesday, February 19, 2008 from 18:45pm to 20:00pm Location: 3657 Dutch Village Rd (office address) Are you a Professional? And an Immigrant woman? YOu are invited to attend monthly Professional Women¡¦s discussion group. The group meets with the goal of empowering immigrant women. The professional women¡¦s group provides an opportunity for immigrant women professionals to come and share ideas with others on improving their work environment. Participants will discuss aspects of the workplace, and strategies to improve their experiences: within the workplace, in career advancement, and impacts on social and family life. Meeting as a group allows women to ask (and seek answers to) questions that are important to them as a collective and find consensus on issues they may have felt they had experienced only as individuals. Feel free to bring friends! Please contact Mentorship & Suppoprt Program for Immigrant Women, phone (902) 445-1901, if you have any questions.
22-23	A PEOPLES’ SCHOOL— SUPPORTING SENIOR NOVA SCOTIANS TO BE INVOLVED February 22 (10:00am) - 23, 2008 (13:00pm) Location: Debert Hospitality Centre Debert, Nova Scotia COMMUNITY LINKS Presents A PEOPLES’ SCHOOL— SUPPORTING SENIOR NOVA SCOTIANS TO BE INVOLVED (Snow date February 29th and March 1st) COST: Free for Community Links Members Minimal for Others Purpose: · Provide information on the Nova Scotia Strategy for Positive Aging · Skills development in leadership and policy engagement · Networking and exchange of ideas · Motivation for efforts at home · Fun and celebration Resource People and Presenters: Jim Campbell, Regional Representative, Fundy Region, NSHPP Barbara Carthew, Community Links Board of Directors Pamela Fancey, Associate Director, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging Susan King, Coordinator, Preventing Falls Together D. Lawrence Mawhinney, Mayor of Lunenburg Jean McKay Colchester Seniors Council John McLean, Senior Volunteer Ishbel Munro, ED, Coastal Communities Network Sandra Murphy, Executive Director, Community Links David Mooney, President, NS Community Based Transportation Association Rosalind Penfound, Deputy Minister, Department of Seniors Kevin Quinlan, Principal. Nova Scotia Community College Irene Rose, Public Health Agency of Canada (retired) Don Shiner, Atlantic Seniors Housing Research Alliance , MSVU Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library and Chair of the Nova Scotia Community Access Program Association Dawn Stegen, Executive Director, Recreation Nova Scotia Valerie White, CEO, Department of Seniors FOR INFORMATION: Sponsors: Community Links 902-422-0914 admin@nscommunitylinks.ca www.nscommunitylinks.ca
27	Dealing with Divorce Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: Lower Level - Supreme Court (Family Division), 3380 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax Dealing with Divorce: a workshop discussing uncontested, contested and joint petition divorces - bring your forms and follow along! PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Workshops are for general information purposes only - complex issues may not be dealt with. Legal advice will not be provided under any circumstance.
28-29	A JUST SOCIETY: ARE WE THERE YET? February 28 - 29, 2008 Location: Dalhousie Law School, Halifax Nova Scotia If you are a supporter of social justice, inclusion, humanity, innovation, change and action then this is an event you will not want to miss! Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, with the support of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, is proud to be hosting a dynamic conference featuring some of the leaders in legal aid to reveal all that legal aid can really be! Look forward to a day filled with inspiration and direction for the future. The conference aims to inform the legal aid community, academics, government and community advocates of innovations, developments, and practices in serving the legal needs of the poor that are more inclusive and integral to combating social exclusion. Additionally, the conference will receive papers from participants on this topic to compile into a dedicated volume of the Dalhousie Law Journal. For more information or to register please contact Catherine Currell at Dalhousie Legal Aid Service at (902) 423-8105 or email her at catherine.currell@dal.ca. ** Detailed information about speakers, and sessions will follow at a later date.

March
5	Money Matters workshop Wednesday, March 05, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: Lower Level - Supreme Court (Family Division), 3380 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Workshops are for general information purposes only - complex issues may not be dealt with. Legal advice will not be provided under any circumstance Phone: 424-5232 Money Matters: a workshop discussing ‘money issues’ related to separation and divorce, including child & spousal maintenance, Statements of Income and Expenses, undue hardship claims, and ISO’s
7-9	The Second Annual Atlantic Waves Conference March 7 - 9, 2008 Location: St. Mary's University The St. Mary’s Women’s Centre is hosting the second annual Atlantic Waves conference. The Atlantic Waves Conference is aimed at bringing women across the Atlantic Provinces together as a tool for creating and strengthening networks throughout the region. This years’ conference will be occurring on March 7th, 8th & 9th of 2008, right in time for International Women’s Day. Through presentations and workshops on social policy, current academic theories, grassroots organizations, alternative action approaches, and personal health and safety, we will explore ways in which the improvement of women’s lives throughout the Atlantic Region is possible. Atlantic Waves is dedicated to increasing the awareness of feminist issues, as well as the sharing of personal stories, building of relationships, and enforcing the networks between the diverse women of our region. Through the gathering together and sharing of personal knowledge and xperience, the aim is to inspire one another to act for change that affects us all. With a night of female musicians and performers, and the daily boutique featuring local female artists and entrepreneurs, women of all talents will have an opportunity to share their knowledge and skills. With your help we have an opportunity to do something really incredible together. Through the various levels of sponsorship (please see below) we can work together to achieve an even stronger feminist community within Atlantic Canada. Through your contribution to this incredible educational experience, you will be helping to make this event even more accessible to participants, as well as gaining great exposure within the community. In addition your organization will be recognized as a group that values female-oriented initiatives. We would greatly appreciate your support, and any and all contributions will be acknowledged in all of our conference materials. For more inforamtion call : (902)496-8722.
7-9	Anima Leading with Integrity, Vision and Effectiveness (A.L.I.V.E.) Program for Women (formerly Conscious Women's Leadership Program) March 7 (13:00pm) - 9, 2008 (13:00pm) Location: Tatamagouche Centre This is a timely, sophisticated, cutting-edge leadership program that enables women to achieve their greatest potential and purpose in innovative and spiritually grounded ways. Drawing on emotional intelligence, neuroscience, quantum physics, psychology, social justice and eastern spirituality, this program taps into innate wisdom; teaches skills in self-awareness, conflict resolution, assertiveness; offers strategies to overcome personal and external barriers; clarifies personal values, goals and connects these to building effective organizations and strong communities. Leadership: Annahid Dashtgaard, Executive Director of Anima Leadership in Toronto has a background as a leadership consultant, bodywork practitioner and social justice educator. She specializes in women's education, has over twelve years experience designing and coordinating programs at local, national, and international levels and uses an innovative and holistic philosophy that combines concrete leadership training with spiritual awareness. Trudy Watts, Tatamagouche Centre Program Resource Group For more information, please contact Tatamagouche Centre at 1-800-218-2220.
8	International Women's Day Saturday, March 08, 2008 This day was first marked in 1911 by many countries to protest women's working conditions. In 1977, the United Nations invited all member states to designate a day as International Women's Day. Women across the province mark this day with events to celebrate women’s accomplishments. This year's theme from Status of Women Canada for International Women's Day is: Ending Violence Against Women: Action for Real Results.
8	BRYONY HOUSE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY DINNER and SILENT AUCTION Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:00am Location: The World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax Nova Scotia Join us for an evening of delicious food from Windows, one of Halifax's finest restaurants. Enjoy live local entertainment, warm company, and a rich selection of silent auction items in support of Bryony House. For tickets call: 429-9001 or visit this website www.bryonyhouse.ca 6 pm Cash Bar and Silent Auction 7 pm Dinner and Entertainment $60 per person Don't miss out! Reserve your tickets today!
21	International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday, March 21, 2008 Proclaimed by the UN in 1966, this day is the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville shootings in South Africa where peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were killed. Since 1989, there has been a national public education campaign in Canada to raise awareness among Canadians of the existence of racism. (Lead department: Canadian Heritage)
26	Dealing with Divorce Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: Lower Level - Supreme Court (Family Division), 3380 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax Dealing with Divorce: a workshop discussing uncontested, contested and joint petition divorces - bring your forms and follow along! PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Workshops are for general information purposes only - complex issues may not be dealt with. Legal advice will not be provided under any circumstance.

April
17	Equality Day Thursday, April 17, 2008 (Canada) Marks the date when one of the equality provisions (Section 15) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into force.