Special Invitation to the end violence network

Violence Against Women Symposium 2002

May 13 - 14, 2002 ~ Vancouver, British Columbia

Coast Plaza Stanley Park Hotel

Celebrate, Renew, Focus on the Future

May 12, 2002 will mark the 20^th anniversary of the tabling of ⌠Report on Violence in the Family: Wife Battering■ in the Canadian House of Commons. Ten years prior, the first sexual assault centres, transition houses and women▓s centres were established in Canada. These accomplishments were achieved through the dedication, hard work and vision of women and men working in their communities to keep women safe.

This Symposium provides an opportunity to engage in a forum for critical discourse that will provide participants with new knowledge, innovative ideas, and inspiration to embrace the work that lies ahead. The Symposium will be relevant to participants from community agencies, government, justice systems, hospitals and educational institutions. Participants will include women who have experienced violence, front-line workers, advocates, supervisors, policy makers, and trainers from the fields of justice, health and social services.

Keynote Speakers:

Frances Wasserlein, Mary-Woo Sims, Angelique Levac,

Sgt. Dale Einarson, Tina Fraser, Ellen Pence

Plenary Participants:

Shashi Assanand, Monika Chappell, Gail Edinger, Sarah Hunt, Jill Hightower,

Peter Jaffe, Fatima Jaffer, Elzbie Jazwinski, Yasmin Jiwani, Ninu Kang,

Pat Kelln, Sharon McIvor, Joan Meister, Tracy Porteous

Visit our website for information

including registration:

http://www.jibc.bc.ca/ccs/events.htm

Or Contact:

Tamar Levi-Bandel: 250 528-5625 (tel) or tlevi-bandel@jibc.bc.ca