[Indigsol] Persons Day Breakfast

[jmako061 at uottawa.ca]

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Tansi/Hello ALL

LEAF (Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund) Ottawa is hosting its
annual “Persons Day” breakfast on Tuesday October 14, 2008 at the
National Arts Centre.  It is an annual breakfast to celebrate the 1929
"Persons Case" where women were at that time recognized as persons under
the law.  They were granted the right to vote and recognized as "people."
In recognition of the "National Apology" to Indigenous people about
Residential Schools by the Canadian Government, the keynote speaker is a
Mohawk woman leader, Ellen Gabriel, President of the Quebec Native Women's
Inc.

LEAF Ottawa is collaborating with the Aboriginal Law Student’s Association
to bring attention to this important day in recognizing the advancements
made to women’s equality.  We invite you to attend and listen to this
inspiring speaker at the annual “Persons Day” breakfast organized by
LEAF.

What: LEAF Annual Persons Day Breakfast
Where: National Arts Centre (Panorama Room)
Time: Registration at 730; Breakfast at 8:00

Ticket Prices
$10 for students
$35 for non-students

If you want to attend and would like to purchase tickets please contact
Janice Makokis at jmako061 at uottawa.ca or 613-816-0370 and arrangements can
be made to get tickets to you.

Ay Ay/ Thank you

Janice Makokis
VP – Aboriginal Law Student’s Association
University of Ottawa