EVENTS
October is Women’s History Month in Canada!
On Friday, November 1, 2024, celebrate hidden heritage in PEI with a day of FREE public events with the Chairs Circle for Gender Equality, PEI’s newest not-for-profit working to advance gender equality through educational initiatives.
REGISTRATION OPEN
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1 join the Chairs Circle for Gender Equality at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall for workshops on “Bringing to Light Hidden Heritage.”
The workshop will explore ways to bring hidden histories to light. Using the model of the Black Women's History Project that has been created for Island schools, the workshop will explore ways to deepen our understandings of heritage and present hidden histories for our communities. This is a workshop not to be missed, for educators and members of the public who want to share more diverse stories of our past.
Coffee available at 9:00, programming beginning at 9:30, using the Black Women’s History Project developed for PEI classrooms as a model for bringing hidden heritage to light.
In the afternoon, (1:00 p.m.), we will learn about the PEI Heritage Fair and the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation's work to develop an exhibit on Black Islanders' history. All of these projects bring to light hidden histories from sources that have been kept by individuals and in communities with amazing stories to tell.
A light vegetarian lunch will be provided. Admission is free; spaces may be limited. Register now at https://forms.gle/uJmYc9FarDm5VDqL8
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More information from info@peistatusofwomen.ca or 902-368-4510
The Chairs Circle for Gender Equality will host a casual open house following the "Hidden Heritage" workshop.
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Please also plan to drop in any time between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on November 1 at the St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, for a glimpse of what we learned through the day and to be part of casual conversations about gender equality, diversity, and the variety of our histories and heritage.
Enjoy ceremony, entertainment, snacks, and good company to close Women's History Month just past.
For more information, see the Women's Network PEI facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/1050437666830724?ref=newsfeed or contact the ACSW office at 902-368-4510 or info@peistatusofwomen.ca.