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 War, Women and the Human Spirit Presented by The University of Winnipeg Global College and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), co-sponsored by Institute for International Women’s Rights – Manitoba(IIWR) 


 Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard 


 7:00 p.m. 


 The evening features poet-performer and award-winning peace scholar-activist Dr. Rama Mani from the University of Oxford & World Future Council. Following the performance there will be an informal conversation among Dr.Mani and two local participants, Marilou McPhedran and Regine King. 


 Admission is free (donations welcome). 


 Info: https://www.facebook.com/ InstituteInternationalWomensRightsManitoba 

Please join us for a remarkable evening on Friday, June 6, 7:00 pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

The University of Winnipeg Global College and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) presents an evening of poetic performances of women's voices from conflict zones around the globe entitled War, Women, and the Human Spirit. The evening features poet-performer and award-winning peace scholar-activist Dr. Rama Mani from the University of Oxford & World Future Council. Admission is free (donations welcome).

Following the performance there will be an informal conversation among Mani and two local participants: Marilou McPhedran, Director of the Institute for International Women's Rights, UWinnipeg; and Regine King, Professor of Social Work, University of Manitoba.  King is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and focuses her research on forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing after atrocity.

Poster and further information attached.

Dean Peachey

Executive Director, Global College

Coordinator, Human Rights & Global Studies

Chair, Joint MA in Peace & Conflict Studies

University of Winnipeg

(204) 988-7106

Office: 520 Portage Avenue

Mailing address: 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Canada

Upcoming Event - Silent Witness Memorial

PRESS RELEASE

March 31, 2014

 

The Family Violence Consortium of Manitoba, in partnership with the Winnipeg Art Gallery presents the 8^th Annual Silent Witness Project Memorial.

                                                                                                                      

The Silent Witness initiative consists of a travelling exhibit of life-sized wooden silhouettes; each represents a Manitoban woman who has been murdered by her intimate partner. In each case, the woman’s partner has been convicted of the murder or both have died in a murder/suicide. Because these women no longer have a voice, the silhouettes are called the Silent Witnesses.

 

The Silent Witness Project:

 

•honors the memory of women in our community and reminds us of the devastating impact of domestic homicide and family violence

 

•takes action for positive change within our own homes, our communities, and throughout the Province towards ending violence against women

 

This powerful memorial is funded by the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. Domestic violence is a major social concern in our society and the mission of the Silent Witness Project envelops ideas of remembrance, awareness, and action against this violence.

 

What:                         The Silent Witness Project Memorial

 

When:                         Wednesday, April 9^th, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

 

Where:           The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd

 

Who:               Representatives of The City of Winnipeg and Winnipeg Police Services, community agencies, and other members of the community

                        Speakers include:

                                    The Honourable Andrew Swan – Minister of Justice and Attorney General

The Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross – Minister of Family Services and Minister         responsible for Status of Women

                        Troy Westwood

                        Kevin Klein-Emcee

 

Further questions may be directed to:

 

Glenda Dean

Chair, Silent Witness Committee

Executive Director - Alpha House

204-982-2011

 

Cultural Appropriation - Yellowface effect

There is something particularly hurtful when one of the most important cultural institutions in Winnipeg invites Orientalism, fetishization, and stereotyping in the name of charity. This is what is happening with the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s upcoming “Big in Japan” Art & Soul Gala (February 22, 2014), where attendees are encouraged to “throw on a kimono and celebrate everything Japanese,” “embrace their inner ninja,” and “Dress in theme or cocktail attire” with the reminder to “keep it in good taste.” I’ll mention that these descriptions come from an edited version; an earlier narrative also referenced “geisha girls,” the Yakuza, and David Suzuki – a Canadian public figure.
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