CSIS Canada: Deborah Gunton

CSIS Canada‏Verified account @csiscanada Mar 8

(1/5) On #InternationalWomensDay, we pay tribute to our departed former colleague, Deborah Gunton – a trailblazer, mentor and much admired woman at CSIS who passed away in 2017. #MyFeminism #IWD2018

CSIS Canada‏Verified account @csiscanada Mar 8

(2/5) Deborah started her career with the @RCMPGRCPOLICE working in counter terrorism, moving to CSIS when it was formed in 1984. She was one of our organisation’s first investigators. #MyFeminism #IWD2018

CSIS Canada‏Verified account @csiscanada Mar 8

(3/5) Deborah was the first woman at CSIS to be posted overseas, overseeing numerous important and complicated files and operations. She represented CSIS at the highest levels of government and in far corners across the world. #MyFeminism #IWD2018

CSIS Canada‏Verified account @csiscanada Mar 8

(4/5) Most importantly, Deborah was an advocate and mentor for countless women in the intelligence field. She left an indelible mark on generations of women intelligence officers. #MyFeminism #IWD2018

CSIS Canada‏Verified account @csiscanada Mar 8

(5/5) Deborah Gunton’s legacy at CSIS is that of a trailblazing woman, rising through the ranks in a field then dominated by men, championing countless women to reach further and higher in their careers. Today, we honour that legacy. #MyFeminism #IWD2018

 

 

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FT Women at the Top-London | 20 September 2018

Source:  https://live.ft.com/Events/2018/FT-Women-at-the-Top

OVERVIEW

The FT Women at the Top summit returns to lead the debate on how to achieve gender equality at the top level of business in the UK and beyond.

We will look at the biggest issues shaping the gender diversity agenda today: the impact of recent societal pressure – highlighted by Times Up and high-profile sexual harassment scandals – and how it can be catalysed into progress, the latest on the gender pay gap, and looking ahead, the challenge of ensuring that efforts to get more women at the top are inclusive, opening doors for broader workplace diversity. As always, there will also be practical tips and action-focused discussion to help you manage your own career and to drive change at your organisation.

Join us in September to push for urgent action on gender diversity in business: hear from the men and women who are driving change from the top, learn from examples of policies that really work, and help us to make gender imbalances in the workplace a thing of the past.

We will discuss:

The latest on the gender pay gap: what's next?

Me Too, Times Up and the backlash

Inclusion beyond women at the top

Living longer: how to plan for a multi-stage career

How to manage money: why aren't women investing?

Using AI to make workplaces more inclusive

How to fix bias - whether unconscious or not

Aswat - Palestinian Gay Women: support Rashed

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From: Aswat - Palestinian Gay Women <education@aswatgroup.org>
Date: 2018-03-06 8:05 GMT-06:00
Subject: support Rashed

Support Rashed, a Transman from Irbid- Jordan لمساعدة ودعم راشد- شاب ترانز من إربد في الأردن أصوات تناشدكم لمساعدة راشد  مننا لراشد. [English Below] نحن نسويات/نسويين من عدّة أماكن مختلفة بالبلدان المتكلمّة باللغة العربية في الشرق الأوسط والمغرب الكبير، ومن أماكن أخرى أوروبا مثل لندن وستوكهولم وغيرها، تجمّعنا لهدف كبير-صغير بنفس الوقت. مساهمة صغيرة، ماديًّا ومعنويًا لدعم راشد، شاب ترانس\عابر للجنس عمره 23 سنة من إربد، الأردن. راشد تحدّى كثير، انطلق بقوّة، بدون استسلام وتنازُل عشان يحقق هدفه ويعيش حسب هويته اللي اختارها. تحدّى قمع مجتمعي، عائلي، ومؤسساتي. في ظلّ شحّ الموارد لدعمه، راشد عم بواجه صعوبة يلاقي شغل ويكمّل بحياته ويحقّق أحلامه الكبيرة، بالتوعية والنضال. راشد مرق الجزء الأول من العمليات بدعم نشيطات ونشطاء من عالمنا، عشان يمرق الجزء الثاني من العمليات اللي بحاجة يمرقها لازمه كمان دعم. التجنيد المالي راح يتم بالتوازي بعدّة محلّات وبلدان داعمة لراشد. المبلغ اللي راح يتجمّع راح يتحوّل بشكل مباشر لراشد. ومثل ما راشد بحب يقول: نحن لها! شكرًا على دعمكم. اللي بحب يوصّل رسالة شخصية لراشد ممكن يوصّلها عن طريقنا وإحنا منوصّله رد راشد. From us to Rashed, We, a group of feminists from different Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and from all across the World including London and Stockholm, have gathered to -achieve a small yet important goal- financially and morally support Rashed, a 23 year old transman from Irbid, Jordan. Rashed went through many challenges and undefeated he went on to live despite all difficulties embracing his identity and fulfilling his aspirations. Rashed went through social, familial and institutional oppression, yet he now promotes the rights of transgender people in Irbid. We are currently raising funding for Rashed to support his operations. We were able to fund raise for his top surgery but Rashed due to health reasons is in need of a second surgery. Help us support Rashed's surgery! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sanabel?utm_id=107&utm_term=4qdBVxyWP About the fundraiser N. Abu-Assab on behalf of: Al-Sanabel  Middle East We are a group of feminists, from the Middle East and North Africa, aiming to raise funding for non-normative individuals at risk in the region: sanabelworld.org

Aswat Palestinian Gay Women · P.O Box 44628, · Haifa 31445 · Israel

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One Law For All: 25 November 2018 London Conference on Sharia, Segregation and Secularism

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From: m.namazie@onelawforall.org.uk <m.namazie@onelawforall.org.uk>
Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 11:59 AM
Subject: 25 November 2018 London Conference on Sharia, Segregation and Secularism

Sunday 25 November 2018

Conference on Sharia, Segregation and Secularism

9:30am registration for 1030am start

Central London

Join notable secularists and veteran women's rights campaigners for a conference on Sharia, Segregation and Secularism at a spectacular venue in central London on Sunday 25 November 2018.

The conference will raise key issues surrounding religious arbitration, the veil and gender segregation at schools and universities, including as part of the religious-Right's assault on women's rights. It will also highlight the voices of people on the frontlines of resistance, the gains made by secularists both in the UK and internationally, and the importance of secularism as a minimum precondition for equality. Challenges that secularists continue to face and priorities for continued collective action will also be addressed.

The conference will mark the tenth anniversary of the One Law for All Campaign for equality irrespective of background, beliefs and religions.

Confirmed Speakers (Biographies):< /p>

Afsana Lachaux

Ahlam Akram

Amina Lone

Beatrix Campbell

Diana Nammi

Elham Manea

Eve Sacks

Fariborz Pooya

Gina Khan

Gita Sahgal

Houzan Mahmoud

Inna Shevchenko

Marieme Helie Lucas

Maryam Namazie

Nadia El Fani

Nasreen Rehman

Peter Tatchell

Pragna Patel

Rahila Gupta

Rumana Hashem

Sadia Hameed

Victoria Gugenheim

Yasmin Rehman

Tickets can be purchased here.  Conference venue will be given to ticket holders closer to the date of the event. Please note that tickets cannot be bought at the door and must be purchased prior to the event.

More information on the conference is available on its website.

Conference sponsors include: Bread and Roses TV; Center for Inquiry; Centre for Secular Space; Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain; Culture Project; Equal Rights Now; Fitnah; National Secular Society; One Law for All; Southall Black Sisters; and Secularism is a Women's Issue.

For more information, please contact Maryam Namazie, onelawforall@gmail.com.

Constructs of 'the Female' Have Always Been Infused in Political Narratives and Causes|Debra V. Wilson

January 2018 - February 2018 Newsletter Isha L'Isha

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From: Isha L'Isha Haifa Feminist Center <isha.haifa@gmail.com>
Date: 2 March 2018 at 14:05
Subject: January - February Newsletter Isha L'Isha

22.1.2018 Book launch event! Amia Livlich, launched her new book Voice: New Poverty in Israel. Participated in the event: Hadas Vaisman, Hava Rimon, Ruti Gur and Hannah Safranز 30.1.2018 Widowhood is a topic abundant with stereotypes, myths and misunderstandings. The event revolved around the rebuilding of the identity of a widow, show how support can help widows become stronger, and how we can move forward in life, even after losing a loved one. We thank Dr. Orna Raz for coming and talking to us and everyone who came. Art by: Martine Ehrhart   22.2.2018 Rivka Lobitz discussed her book "From the End of the World till its' End" at Isha L'Isha. Rabbi Rivka talks about the ordeal women go through who are not granted a divorce in beth din, women who are have their conversion to Judaism procedure abolish, and many other women who suffer in the process of gaining a just verdict in the religious court.  27.2.2018 Discussing Kinneret Lahad and Daphna Hacker's books Talking about Keneret Lahad and Dafna Haker's books at Haifa Feminist Institute! Lahad's book "A Table for One – a Critical Reading of Singlehood, Gender and Time", is the first book to examine the deep relation between social perceptions to singlehood. Lahad develops a theory which analyses how perceptions of time plays a crucial role in representing female singlehood, alongside analyzing several social norms that are connected to age and time. Dafna Haker' book "Legalized Families in the Era of Bordered Globalization" examines the reciprocal relations between globalization, borders, families and legislation. Hacker examines the roles of international, multinational and religious laws and their role in shaping the lives of millions of families who were affected by the challenges and opportunities that were created due to globalization and cultural and national borders. We thank Yali Hashash, Sarai Aharoni, Maha Karkabi Sabbah And Arian Ronen Brazelai for reviewing and discussing the books.   ה-4/2 הוא יום הסרטן הבינלאומי, אנו משתפות פוסט זה על מנת להזכיר ולזכור את הנשים חולות הסרטן החיות בעזה ומעוכבות במשך חודשים מכניסה לישראל על מנת לקבל עזרה וטיפול בחודשים האחרונים הצטרפנו ליוזמה עם רופאים לזכויות אדם וארגונים נוספים לפעול על מנת לאפשר לנשים הללו להיכנס ולקבל את הטיפול לו הן זקוקות ועל מנת להנכיח ולהזכיר כי הן קיימות 4.2 هو يوم السرطان العالمي، نشارككم هذا المنشور لنتذكر ان الكثير من النساء اللواتي يعانين من مرض السرطان في غزة يمنعن من الدخول الى اسرائيل لتلقي العلاج. انضمت جمعية امراة لامراة الى المبادرة مع اطباء لحقوق الانسان ومنظمات اخرى، لتمكينهن من الدخول لتلقي العلاج، من   اجل التذكير بوجودهن وحضورهن 4\2 Was World Cancer Day. We are sharing this to remember and remind everyone of the ill women in Gaza who have not been granted an entry permit to Israel in order to receive treatment. We are working together with Physicians for Human Rights and other organizations in order to allow them to receive the treatment they need and remind the world they exist.  Haifa LGBT History Project partnered with Isha L'Isha and Haifa Feminist Institute to discuss queer history. We had fascinating talks and lectures with amazing individuals! A big thank you to everyone who came! Please see photos from the event by pressing on this link: https://tinyurl.com/ycuk64sj   How can I be a healthy role model for a healthy sexuality? Should we really ask for permission before we give hugs? How much information should we provide to children and in which ages? How do I even bring up the courage to discuss these issues with my children? The course is for mothers with children around the ages of 2-8, the course will provide information about sexuality, proper development, and dilemmas in raising today's children. To sign up, please send an email to: Nufarhelseth@gmail.com The meetings will be held in Isha L'Isha - Haifa Feminist Center. Dates: 7.3 - 14.3 - 21.3 - between 20:00 till 21:30   UPCOMING EVENTS  Open Saturday As tradition goes, we are having an Open Saturday at Isha L'Isha – Haifa Feminist Center, 10.3.2018. We invite you to come, talk, meet, mingle and listen! Please bring a vegetarian or vegan food for a joint lunch. From 9:30 – 17:00 Link to the event https://www.facebook.com/events/158593998275984/ ________________ Veganism and feminism! What is the connection between the two? Join us for a talk about oppression, food and rights. 8.3.2018, 19:30 at Isha L'Isha - Haifa Feminist Center Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1562758653844970/ ________________ ARE YOU READY TO PARTY? Haifa, are you ready for the coolest party in town on International Women's Day? We invite you to dance and sing with the coolest feminists in Haifa, at Communities Home For Tolerance and Pride! Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/151601288846544/ For Donations Copyright © 2017 Isha L'Isha - Haifa Feminist Center, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: isha@isha.org.il

Isha L'Isha--Haifa Feminist Center · 118 Arlozorov St. · Haifa 33276 · Israel

Constructs of the Identity Women

Results are in! CIJA's 2018 Grassroots Consultation

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From: Steve McDonald <info@cija.ca>
Date: 1 March 2018 at 15:50:19 GMT-6
Subject: Results are in! CIJA's 2018 Grassroots Consultation

Dear Debra V., As a member of our community, your priorities are our priorities. Our advocacy work will simply not succeed without a passionate, engaged, and active community to guide our efforts. That's why we recently hosted our annual grassroots consultation in twelve cities across the country. Our goal was to hear directly from our community about the issues that matter most. I'd like to personally thank you for your interest in our Winnipeg consultation. Your input – and that of community members across the country – is crucial in determining what CIJA's priorities will be for the coming year. Our work would not be possible without your valuable contribution. So, again, thank you! One of the biggest takeaways for me was a reminder of the energy, dedication, and thoughtfulness of our community. Despite a healthy diversity of opinion, a number of key themes emerged across the country. In no particular order, here are the top five: Building support for Israel and countering BDS and anti-Israel media bias Developing partnerships with other faith/ethnic communities on issues of common cause Fighting antisemitism and expanding Holocaust education Protecting our community and combating hate crimes Strengthening Jewish identity through education and supporting students on campus Click here to view the local results and see how your city compares nationally. It's clear we are united in our desire to ensure the next generation of Jewish Canadians has a secure future in this great country. In every city, we met passionate community members – like you – who shared opinions, offered observations, and provided us with insights that will guide our work in the coming year. If you have any suggestions that might improve future consultations, I'd love to hear from you. I hope to will join us again in 2019. Warm regards, Steve McDonald Director, Policy and Strategic Communications