[mobglob-discuss] Fw: [van-announce] TAWC - Trans Awareness Week Canada

[Paul Browning]

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From: "Tami S" <trans-mission at telus.net>
To: <van-announce at lists.resist.ca>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 2:23 PM
Subject: [van-announce] TAWC - Trans Awareness Week Canada


> Message            **PLEASE DISTRIBUTE**
> 
>                              TAWC
>           Trans Awareness Week Canada
>                      Calendar of events
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> *St. John, N.B.
> One day event
> Contact - kristiana_76 at hotmail.com
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> *Ottawa, Ontario - Carlton University
> TBA
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> *Toronto, Ontario
> 
> Tuesday, May 4th 5-9 pm.
> TAW free dinner for all transsexual/transgender people, Bridges for youth,
> 290 Jarvis St. (At Gerrard)
> Contact: William (416-963-0008) contact william at bridgesforyouth.ca
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Wednesday, May 5th SOY - 12 Alexander St.
> Location: Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
> 
> Showtime: 8PM
> 
>  TRANS_MISSION ZINE !
> A zine by and for transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, two-spirit,
> intersex and questioning youth and their allies!
> Calling all transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex,
> genderqueer,
> genderfluid and questioning youth, adults, SOFFAS (significant
> others,supporters, friends, family and allies of trans folk), all SOYsters,
> youth and adult volunteers, community partners, all SOYgroup members and
> friends!
> 
> * This is a free, all-ages, wheel-chair accessible event.
> ZINE LAUNCH which will be held during Canada Wide Trans Awareness Week (May
> 3-9, 2004)!!!
> CELEBRATE WITH US! The event will feature performances by zine contributers
> and TFC members, including musical performances, movement artists, drag,
> film and video, photography, artwork and storytelling...
> Performances will be followed by refreshments & snacks, mingling, dancing
> and fun with groovin' tunes by our very own Trans_Fusion_Crew DJs....
> 
> To RSVP or for more information, please contact SOY @ 416)924-2100
> X.264 OR EMAIL: soy at soytoronto.org OR WEBSITE: www.soytoronto.org
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> 
> Monday, May 10th
> The Joy Of Gender -A slide show by Hershel T. Russell:
> Sponsored by Rainbow Services & CAMH LGBTTQ Caucus
> 33 Russell St.  Room # 2029 (Spadina & College)
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>  Tuesday, May 11th 6-9pm
> First Annual Trans Awareness Day
> @ Sherbourne Health Centre
> 333 Sherbourne St.
> contact Rupert or Carol @ 416-324-4180
> email rraj at sherbourne.on.ca
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> Thursday, May 13th
> Community Forum: Trans Health Project
> A Participatory Action Research Project
> Time:6 - 8 p.m
>  The 519 Church Street Community Centre
> Toronto
> 
> Presenters: Susan Gapka & Leslie Ann Chatterton
> 
> On behalf of the Public Health Alliance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
> Transsexual,
> Transgender, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Queer and Questioning Equity
>  Susan and Leslie Ann will provide a presentation on the findings of the
> Trans Health Project.  There will also be an opportunity to provide feedback
> on the research and to discuss plans for action.
> This event is free and open to the public.
> 
> To download a complete text of the policy document, visit the OPHA website
> at www.opha.on.ca/ppres/2003-06_pp.pdf
>  For more information: transhealthproject at yahoo.com
> 
> This event honours Canada's first Trans Awareness Week
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> -*Millet, Alberta - May 1st.
> Trans Social - community awareness
> Downtown (Creek Rd.)
> Contact - Deianne Whitlock  780-312-2560
> Deianne.whitlock at cablerocket.com
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> -- 
>                Trans awareness week
>                       ~Vancouver ~
> 
> Monday, May 3rd - NFB Documentary film screening
> "In The Flesh" & "Trans Revolution" with discussion and snacks
> Location: video in @ 1965 main st.
> Time: 7:00pm
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> -------------------
> Friday, May 7th - Trans 101 workshop/community discussion with Tami
> Starlight
> Location: Britannia community centre @ 1661 Napier St.
> Time: 6:30 pm
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> -------------------
> Saturday, May 8th - "trans rights/case update"  discussion - kimberly Nixon
> & Barbara Findlay
> Location: SFU Harbour Centre @ 580 West Hastings
> Time: 1:30 pm
> 
>                                       ~This is a national trans event~
>                             All events are wheelchair accessible and free!
> *Sponsored by*
> Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group & Capilano College's *Queer
> Collective
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> ---------
> 
> If anyone has any information about any events not listed here or has any
> questions/corrections contact
> Tami Starlight
> 604-215-3882
> trans.mission at telus.net
> 
> Or for events in the Toronto area contact
> Susan Gapka
> susan at egale.ca
> 
> 
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