Thursday, December 4, 2008

National Day of Rememberance and Action, Community Partnerships, World Music, and Grad Escapes

Guests on the show:

1. Cheryl Campagne - Status of Women Office
The Status of Women Office has the mandate "to address inequities experienced by women at the University and to promote policy development in areas of particular relevance to women." We spoke with Cheryl about the National Day of Rememberance and Action happening on December 5th. The event focuses on violence against marginalized communities. The main event is from 12:15 to 1:30 at the Great Hall in Hart House. For more information visit: http://status-women.utoronto.ca/

2. Mary Thelander - Centre for Community Partnerships
We spoke with Mary about the From 3 to 3 Volunteer program. The program's goal is to link up volunteers with young people from diverse cultural background and aid them in learning english as a second language. For more information and to apply as a volunteer visit: www.ccp.utoronto.ca

3. Tim Des Islets - Director of World Music
The World of Music organizes workshops around the city and throughout the year. They pride themselves on having a diverse group of artists and types of music and linking different creative people together who might not normally meet. Tonight will be their "wrap-up" party in the Arbor Room at Hart House at 9pm. www.worldsofmusic.ca

4. Estelle Olivia - Grad Escapes

For more information visit: www.gsu.utoronto.ca/escape/

Music on the show:
Dandi Wind - Powerball
Patrick Watson - Giver
Stars - Undertow
Electric Gypsyland - La Revedere
Autorickshaw /w Gordon Shead - Surya
Mother Mother - Miles
Hexes and Ohs - Suspicion

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