[van-announce] TAWC - Trans Awareness Week Canada

[Tami S]

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                             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
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*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
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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