The Violence Action Group, a new group on campus dedicated to raising awareness about gender violence, is presenting 16 days of activism as part of a global campaign for women's human rights. It runs from Nov. 25, the International Day Against Violence Against Women, to Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day.
The campaign kicks off Nov. 25 with an event called “Fight Gender Violence: Send a Message” from noon to 4 p.m. in the University Centre courtyard.
Other events will include a social action theatre presentation on sexual assault by the Wellness Education Training Troupe, special programming by the Women's Radio Collective at CFRU 93.3 FM, film screenings, a tea at the Women's Resource Centre and an evening of women's voices at the Bullring. There will also be a series of vigils hosted by Amnesty International, Women in Science and Engineering, the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
The 16 days will conclude with the Aboriginal Student Association hosting a potluck and evening of spoken word. For a full schedule of events, visit the website www.csa.uoguelph.ca/16days.
