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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Calendar

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Nov 25

Event type: Awareness Campaign

11/25/2022 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

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Nov. 25th 1pm-3pm – Take Back the Night

Join us on November 25th, 2022 for Take Back the Night as we kick off this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence! We are excited to welcome panellists; speakers, and performers to engage with our community and to come to together in solidarity with survivors of gender-based and sexual violence. This year’s theme will focus on understanding gender-based and sexual violence in digital spaces.

Check out this year’s speaker agenda!

Panel Discussion:

Roxanne Francis; psychotherapist, social worker, and social justice warrior.

Samanta Krishnapillai; Founder, Editor-In-Chief, and Managing Director of On Canada Project, mobilizing millennials and Gen Z to create equitable, evidence-informed change.

Sheliza Jamal; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader, educator, facilitator, and speaker.

Moderated by Stacy Lee Kong; writer, editor, and cultural critic, and the founder of Friday Things, a weekly newsletter that delivers smart takes on weekly pop culture stories.

Keynote Speaker:

Rosel Kim; lawyer at Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) and one of the founding members of Asian Canadian Women’s Alliance.

Special Guest:

Kristyn Wong-Tam; NDP Member of Provincial Parliament (Toronto Centre); Critic, 2SLGBTQ+ Issues; Critic, Attorney General; Member, Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

Performances by:

Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat

This year’s Take Back the Night is hosted by the Red Dot Project and is supported by First Peoples@Seneca, Seneca Student Federation, and Seneca.

To join the event, connect to our Take Back the Night Zoom room.

Please Note: This event includes language that describes sexual violence. We acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic and may trigger an emotional response. If you would like to access support, there are on- and off-campus supports available. 

Personal Counselling 416.764.9700 or senecacnas@senecacollege.ca

If you are in crisis or have immediate concerns outside Seneca’s hours of operations, the following resources are available.  

Take Back the Night | The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence | Seneca Polytechnic

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