Calling all young pro-choice Canadians! Apply for Choice 101! “Choice 101” will bring together 15 pro-choice Canadians from coast to coast to participate in a free interactive 8-week course about pro-choice issues. The course will link you with other individuals who want to learn, share and contribute to the movement for sexual and reproductive rights in Canada. You don’t have to be an expert to participate; just interested in learning more about pro-choice issues and sharing your ideas, experiences and questions with other people who are under 35. We will be using conference calls to meet each week and we will create a networking site for people to post their thoughts, videos, drawings, web links, etc. to deepen our collective pro-choice knowledge. It’s a great way to broaden your pro-choice horizons and to strengthen the young pro-choice network across Canada. Topics: • The History of Abortion Politics in Canada • Current Access Issues in Canada • Healthy Sexuality • Identity and Reproductive Rights • Violence against Women and Choice • First Nation, Inuit and Métis Women and Choice • Pro-Choice Activism and Research Presenters: * Gemma Bonham-Carter, Community Education Coordinator, Planned Parenthood Ottawa (PPO), offers education, counselling and referral services to assist and support people in making informed sexual and reproductive health choices. PPO is a non-judgmental, pro-choice, confidential, supportive, GLBTTQ positive, youth positive organization. Visit: http://www.ppottawa.ca/ •Jessica Yee, founder and Executive Director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, a CanAmerica wide organization by youth and for youth. Learn more at: http://www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com/index.html * Erin Williams, Executive Director of the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW) is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to ending violence against women and, through leadership, education, advocacy and political action, to promoting a coordinated response to women and their children who have experienced abuse. Visit: http://www.octevaw-cocvff.ca/node/1 * And more! Stay tuned as more presenters are confirmed… Details: The course will be held from February 2 - March 23, 2010 once a week on Tuesdays for two hours at: 14:00 (British Columbia); 15:00 (Alberta / Saskatchewan / Northwest); 16:00 (Manitoba); 17:00 (Quebec / Ontario / Nunavut); 18:00 (Atlantic); and 18:30 (Newfoundland). Apply online now at: www.canadiansforchoice.ca <http://www.canadiansforchoice.ca/> Please complete our online application and consent form. The consent form must be signed, scanned and emailed; or sent by postal mail. Participant selection will take into consideration representation of provincial and regional diversity and diverse identities. The deadline to apply is January 25, 2010 at 17:00 EST!! -- Agathe Gramet-Kedzior Project Officer/Chargée de Projet Canadians for Choice Association canadienne pour la liberté du choix <mailto:info@canadiansforchoice.ca> info@canadiansforchoice.ca 613-789-9958 ext. 226 fax-613-789-9960 -- Jessica Yee Executive Director, The Native Youth Sexual Health Network Chair, National Aboriginal Youth Council, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network jessica.j.yee@gmail.com jyee@nativeyouthsexualhealth.com www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com