The Allard Prize for International Integrity and the CFLS are hosting a film screening and panel discussion on combating crimes of sexual violence, featuring “Fighting the Silence,” a globally acclaimed documentary about sexual violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Wednesday, December 9th! See the poster for details.
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Speaker:Kim Pate (Ariel F. Sallows Chair in Human Rights, University of Saskatchewan)
Kim is the executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), a federation of autonomous societies which work with, and on behalf of, marginalized, victimized, criminalized and institutionalized women and girls throughout Canada. A lawyer and teacher by trade, she has completed post-graduate studies in the area of forensic mental health.
Topic: The Terrible Truth About Canadian Crime: No Justice for Indigenous Women
Kim Pate will identify current trends in the increased criminalization and imprisonment of Indigenous women, especially those who are poor, victimized and have mental health issues. Within the context of current legislative and political trends, she will further elucidate some of the social context and inequality issues that contribute to the over classification and limited programming and treatment options which result in Indigenous women being the fastest growing prison population and the least likely to be conditionally released. Kim will also discuss potential legal strategies and challenges to address these issues.
DLA Piper Canada Hall (Rm 104)
Please RSVP for this event: eventassistant@allard.ubc.ca
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Many thanks to Professors Emeriti Susan Boyd and Claire Young for their recent gift to the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies.
To learn more about their important legacy, see the announcement here.
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BEST SEX EVER! with Laci Green
Monday, September 28, 2015 at 7pm
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
UBC Vancouver Campus
What makes for the best sex ever? Come find out! In this upbeat program, Laci Green will give a sex positive crash-course exploring sexuality while in university. It will be a night to remember!
Reserve your spot online: http://students.ubc.ca/consent
For more information, email CJ Rowe at cj.rowe@ubc.ca or read more about this event by visiting http://violenceprevention.ubc.ca/laci-green-at-the-chan-centre-ubc.
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