I was sworn in as a Canadian citizen in September of this year. As someone who waited close to ten years to be considered a Canadian, it was the last hurdle towards being freer to help shape this country live in. I am grateful to be allowed to live here. …
Sexual assault is one of the most common violent crimes; and it affects post-secondary students more than any other segment of the population. Over one in four students are sexually assaulted during the course of their post-secondary education; and more than 80% of sexual assault survivors are women. Whereas there …
Are you passionate about working for gender equality and justice? Do you have skills in policy development, financial management or human resources? Are you familiar with Concordia University? The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy is looking for people like you to join its Board of Directors until its Annual General …
Starting Date: January 17, 2012 Ending Date: April 28, 2012 Hours per week: 13 Salary: $9.65/hour How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to info[at]genderadvocacy.org. Letters can be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please indicate in your letter why you are interested in the position and what …
You are invited to participate in the Trans Gender Embodied States of Recognition research project, which explores recognition and experiences using personal identification documentation (IDs). The survey, which may take 10 to 30 minutes to complete, includes questions about your gender identification, IDs and experiences using them, name and pronoun …
As a social justice organisation that promotes gender equality and empowerment, the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy views independent community-oriented media outlets such as CUTV as an important resource in a sea of corporate controlled mainstream media. Dissemination of accurate information from a variety of voices is key to fighting …
The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy (CGA) announces the discontinuation of its Discretionary Fund until further notice. For many years, the CGA has maintained a Discretionary Fund to provide assistance to those who are organising events that are aligned with the mandate of the CGA. The small grants made possible …
Harlem-based anti-gentrification organizers come from Occupy Wall Street in NYC to visit Montreal Driven by multi-national corporations and profit-seeking landlords and facilitated by city officials, gentrification has swept New York causing the grand-scale displacement of low-income people of color and immigrants from their communities. East Harlem is experiencing a wave …
Lecture at Concordia University: September 30th, 2011 Watch a video by Concordia’s TV station, CUTV. http://cutvmontreal.ca/shows/communiversity/andrea-smith-systemic-violence-making-the-links
From October 11th to April 17th, Radio CKUT and the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy are inviting young women and girls from all communities, backgrounds and of all abilities to take part in a collective, creative radio project. Twelve workshops on gender based violence at the 2110 Centre for Gender …
