155 - International Women's Day 2022 🙅♀️
March 8th is International Women’s Day—and there’s more than a few local ways to explore and engage this year’s theme: #BreakTheBias.
#Break(dance)TheBias 💃
519 Physio and 519 School of Hip Hop are celebrating “local women artists, entrepreneurs and activists” at their Fem Jam Art Show every Friday this month from 7-9pm (with a special program in the works for the 25th).
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#Break(fast)TheBias 🍳
The London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) is hosting their 22nd Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast tomorrow (Friday, March 4th). The virtual event features a keynote from award-winning artist and activist, Cherry Smiley and is aiming to raise $50,000 for LAWC’s work supporting abused and exploited women and girls in our community.
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#(Lunch)BreakTheBias 🥟
Check out the CommUNITY Pop-Up Event at Innovation Works from 10am-3pm on March 8th to support a number of women-led organizations and enjoy lunch (11am-2pm) from Bella’s Acacia Catering.
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#Break(through)TheBias 💥
Join the London Small Business Centre, Women in Communications and Technology, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation and the London Chamber of Commerce online for their virtual event: “Smashing Barriers — Breaking and Building for Everyone.” With a keynote from Avery Francis, the event promises to #BreakTheBias across “work, school, community, and life.”
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#BreakTeaBias ☕️
Tickets are sold out, but you can be sure the morning will be steeped in great conversation over at Yasmine’s Authentic Leabanese Cuisine for Islamic Relief Canada’s “Our Cup of Tea” event.
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