what do you know about DECEMBER 6th?

community LOVE event on SATURDAY AUGUST 15th 2009 (1-6pm) @ Maplewood High School

*Jewels Are We booth by: V, will also be present... 

D'BI YOUNG, storyteller, dub poet, playwright, actor, goddess!

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on: Thursday, October 1st, 2009 12-2pm @ Nathan Philips Square, Toronto

Ready to take up the high heel challenge?

Stiletto or pump, flat or sling back, patent leather or leopard print, or even flip flops you decide. All that matters is that you come with your game face on, ready to strut your stuff for the women in your life. In fact, bring them along with you, side by side, in support of a future without violence.

Thousands of men will take over the city's business core this Fall to raise awareness and funds in an effort to end violence against women. This first Toronto edition of the Walk A Mile In Her Shoes¨ fundraising event asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy, but it gets the community talking about something that's really difficult to talk about gender relations and sexual violence.

If you are interested in getting volunteering, participating or learning more information, please visit walkamiletoronto.org. Official online registration NOW OPEN!.

Help End Violence Against Native Women and Girls: THIS FRIDAY JULY 10TH

Good Afternoon :)

Yesterday I received a text message from a good friend of mine Christine Noble. I'm just going to copy the text here:

"Hey Lovelies! this is a mass text to let you all know that this Friday I will be attending a creative crafting get together to help end violence against Native women and girls. We will all be creating name tags for a permanent art installation that will tour around Canada to various cop shops to show the authorities that we have not forgotten about those they have, women who went missing or murdered and their cases overlooked. Food will be provided, it starts at 11am and will end at 5pm at the Center for Women and Trans People around Spadina and College area. This is a great cause, and a good opportunity to meet some nice people who are passionate about important issues. You don't have to come the whole time, every little bit helps. Spread the word! bring a friend. xo"

http://womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca/

Please help to spread the word!