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Tuesday, March 8, 2022, is International Women's Day. It’s a global day to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and to raise awareness of the progress made towards achieving gender equality and the work remaining to be done.
The start of International Women's Day can be traced back to the early 20th century where it emerged from the labour movements for women’s equal participation in society in North America and Europe. The first International Women's Day took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. That day, more than one million women and men attended public events to show their support. Other countries began to observe and celebrate this day in the years that followed. The United Nations recognized 1975 as International Women's Year and began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day.
Today, International Women's Day is a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action and is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is one of the most important days of the year to:
The Famous Five
On Oct. 18, 1929, women are finally declared "persons"
Canadian women vote
An overview of women's right to vote by province in Canada
Women's property act
In 1882 married women win the right to keep their property
Mary Two-Axe Earley: "I am Indian Again"
Indigenous women triumph Indian Act gender equality
Share your Break The Bias pose
IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
One of the most powerful ways groups can support International Women's Day is by championing their own #BreakTheBias campaign within their communities, networks, organizations, and groups. Each year an annual IWD campaign theme is celebrated and continues all year long to unify direction and galvanize activity by providing a meaningful framework to connect and amplify action.
Are you in? Will you actively call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping each time you see it? Will you help break the bias? Cross your arms to show solidarity. Strike the IWD 2022 pose and share your #BreakTheBias image, video, resources, presentation or articles on social media using #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias to encourage further people to commit to helping forge an inclusive world.
Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can break the bias in our communities. We can break the bias in our workplaces. We can break the bias in our schools, colleges and universities. Together, we can all break the bias - on International Women's Day (IWD) and beyond.
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Women In Leadership Panel
International Women's Day Discussion Panel
Instagram Promotional Plan
To help garner interest and engagement on #BreakTheBias
Career Recharge Panel
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/career-recharge-women-in-leadership-tickets-231787682197
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
https://seneca.webex.com/seneca/j.php?MTID=m486ceeca5e1b5f9a0e80fc0698c9acba
Christine Blake
Christine Blake has an honours bachelor of arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Guelph. Ms. Blake's research focused on the importance of extracurricular involvement of students while attending college and university. Ms. Blake has worked at several educational institutions across Canada including the University of Toronto as the Co-ordinator of Student Activities and at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan as a Student Adviser. Ms. Blake has worked at Seneca for the 23 years in a variety of roles including Manager of Student Services, Director of Student Services and Dean of Students. Currently she is the Dean, Academic Learning Services, working with academic services at Seneca. Although her roles have changed, her student focus to ensure students are represented and supported has not wavered.
Sgt. Shernett Williams
Sgt. Shernett Williams is a Uniform Recruiter, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and began her career with OPP in 1993 at the Aurora OPP detachment. She is a strong advocate for public safety and education, has done much work within the Black, and racialized communities by providing mentorship, coaching and guidance to those interested in police related careers. She has a passion for equity, inclusion, diversity and contributed to creating a healthy and respectful work environment. She seeks out opportunities to foster good relations with diverse people and communities. Sgt. Williams was Named the Law Enforcement Member of the Year and received the Ginette Hince Award for Recruitment Excellence. “Reach for the top, be disciplined, show respect, work hard and don’t take no for an answer. Just go after what you want because your future depends on your decisions.”
Dr. Sherry Boodram
Dr. Sherry Boodram, CEO and Co-Founder of CannDelta Inc., is one of few women of visible minority at the executive level in Canada's emerging cannabis and psychedelics industry. She has a PhD in Chemistry, an H.BS.c in Biological Chemistry and a Graduate Certificate with Honours in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations from Seneca College. Through CannDelta, she helps cannabis and psychedelic businesses navigate complex regulations and bring their products and services to market. The number of staff employed by CannDelta has increased from two to 20 with offices in Ontario and British Columbia. Prior to CannDelta, Dr. Boodram spent nine years with the Canadian government, including Health Canada's Medical Cannabis and Controlled Substances Programs. Dr. Boodram is setting an example for young women in science, technology, engineering and math programs.
Eunice Kays Yeboah
Highly motivated and passionate Leader, Public Policy Professional and Public Speaker with Master of Public Policy degree, over 5 years' leadership, municipal and provincial experience. Collaborative Specialization in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies. Eunice Kays Yeboah is the first person to fill the position of policy consultant for anti-racism at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). As part of TTC’s new Racial Equity Office, she is contributing to the development of an anti-racism strategy and working to apply a racial equity lens to the hiring process. This includes a new policy addressing anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and all forms of discrimination towards other racialized communities. Providing key leadership for the integration and application of an anti-racism and anti-Black racism lens to systems, policies, and practices at the TTC.
About the Event
The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is #BreaktheBias. Together we can work towards a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination and build a workplace culture where difference is valued and celebrated.
Join Career Recharge for an exciting #IWD2022 celebration. This special event will bring together a panel of phenomenal female leaders to explore empowerment in the workplace. Panelists include:
This inspirational group of women will discuss their leadership journeys, share perspectives on overcoming obstacles, share advice for aspiring female leaders and take audience questions. This is the first session in our Diversity & Inclusion: Building Stronger Workplaces series.
About the Panelists
Mary Anne Chambers O.Ont., M.S.M., Hon LL.D.
A former Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Children and Youth Services, Mary Anne Chambers is currently a Governor of Canada’s International Development Research Centre, a Senior Fellow at York University’s Glendon School of Public and International Affairs and a Member of the External Advisory Board for the University of Guelph’s Institute of Development Studies. Ms. Chambers was named to the Order of Ontario in 2015 and is a recipient of the Governor General of Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal. Among her other awards are the Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee Medals of Queen Elizabeth the Second and a YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction award.
Marianne Marando, Vice-President, Academic, Seneca
Marianne Marando recently returned to Seneca after five years at Durham College, where she rose to the position of Associate Vice-President, Academic. She is responsible for program review and renewal, capital budgeting, corporate training, international education and the office of the registrar. Ms. Marando holds an honours degree in business administration and an MBA from York University, an adult education certificate from Seneca and is enrolled in the Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership program at Western University. She is the board chair at Blue Door, a York Region-based provider of emergency housing and housing supports.
Eleanore Fang, Associate Vice President, Business Management & Governance, TD
Eleanore Fang is the Associate Vice President, Business Management and Governance of TD Bank Group responsible for governance strategy, issues management and conduct risk oversight. Ms. Fang joined TD in 2002 as a part time Customer Service Representative while studying in University of Toronto. Since joining the Bank, she has held a number of increasingly senior roles in Branch Banking, Real Estate Secured Lending, and Insurance. She is also a member of Visible Minorities Committee for Canadian Personal Bank at TD.
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