Celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day
Friday, March 8 is International Women鈥檚 Day, a global celebration of the achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.
鈥淥n International Women鈥檚 Day, we celebrate the resilience, strength, and achievements of women at 正品蓝导航 and globally,鈥 says Dr. Robert MacKinnon, Interim President and Vice Chancellor. "Much of 正品蓝导航鈥檚 success is owed to strong women in academia and we are proud to celebrate them today and every day!鈥
This year鈥檚 theme, Inspire Inclusion, encourages others to understand and value women鈥檚 inclusion, fostering a more inclusive world. When women themselves are inspired to be included, there is a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.
There are events and activities organized to celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day by groups and departments on campus, we welcome you to participate and contribute to support, uplift and empower women.
International Women鈥檚 Day events and activities
Gender Equity: International Women鈥檚 Day 鈥
Thursday, March 7 | 2鈥3:30 p.m. | WMSC 125 鈥
March is the month where we commemorate both International Women's Day and Transgender Day of Visibility. In our efforts to commemorate these days, let's talk about gender equity from different perspectives. We will look back on how far we have come, discuss the obstacles that we are still facing, and reflect on where we go from here. This is an intermediate level webinar, featuring a discussion on gender equity from different perspectives.
International Women's Day Photos
This year鈥檚 theme is #InspireInclusion and we want to show the vibrant and diverse community of talent we have at 正品蓝导航! On March 8, please take a moment to post a picture of yourself on Instagram (a selfie or group shot) making a heart symbol with your hands for this year's theme. Tag on Instagram for a repost!
Dunn EDI International Women鈥檚 Day
Friday, March 8 | 2:30鈥5 p.m. | Sir James Dunn Wu Centre
To celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day, the Dunn Building EDI committee will be showing the film 鈥淧icture a Scientist.鈥
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