We finally present to you the 2015-2016 WEC Executive Team! Co-Presidents: Anisha Akhtar and Samiyah Shibly Internal Coordinators: Zarifa Sydeqi and Roshni Khemraj External Coordinators: Rumsha Siddiqui and Ishani Patel Events & Campaigns Coordinators: Melissa Bowen and Noor Dhillon Marketing Coordinators: Susana Veliz and Caroline Kassab Graphic Designer: Reem Said Special Projects Coordinator: Zara Kiani …
WEC Women’s Conference 2015 – What it is and why you should attend!
WEC Women’s Conference 2015- Suppression of Oppression Hello everyone! I hope you had an amazing winter break and feel re-energized to tackle the winter semester. January is a month full of surprises not only because we just started the year but also because it provides us with the opportunity for new beginnings. Everyone is ready …
January blog: New Year’s Resolutions of a Feminist
By: Anisha Akhtar, Marketing Coordinator New Year’s Resolutions of a Feminist As 2015 approaches, I encourage you to take a vow to support women around you and play a role in empowering yourself and others. Pick one or more from the following or make your own feminist resolutions for this coming year! No pressure. …
December blog: Violence Against Women
By: Muneeba Munir, Special Projects Coordinator We all know that violence against women is a serious issue; one does not need to go far and search because let’s face it, it’s all around us. But have we really stopped and thought about why this happens? Why are women treated poorly by men? I mean, really, …
October Blog: Maternal & Child Health
By: Anisha Akhtar, WEC Marketing Coordinator Pregnancy is not a disease. This was the message our speaker, Dr. Aaliya Bibi, conveyed throughout her talk at our Inequities in Maternal and Child Health seminar. Pregnancy is the leading cause of death for girls aged 15-19 years worldwide and a staggering 800 women die everyday due to pregnancy …
September blog: Can one say that human trafficking is not an issue in Canada?
Can one say that human trafficking is not an issue in Canada? By: Susana Veliz, WEC Marketing Coordinator Last Friday morning, I was waiting for the bus to come to school. The schedule said that it would come in eight minutes. What to do until the bus comes? Glancing around the perimeter I found a …
August blog: “You’re such a girl” – The impact of normative discourse
“You’re such a girl” – The impact of normative discourse By: Anisha Akhtar, WEC Marketing Coordinator “You’re such a girl.” What does this phrase really mean? If you’ve ever heard it, chances are it was used in a negative context; either to insult or to humiliate. It is usually used when someone is not being …
Introducing our 2014-2015 Executive Team!
We are happy to announce our 2014-2015 Executive Team! President: Khalidha Nasiri Vice-President: Ayesha Patel External Coordinators: Maria Alvi Internal Coordinators: Vijay Sandhu, Noor Dhillon, and Yiming Liu Events & Campaigns Coordinators: Samiyah Shibly and Melissa Bowen Marketing Coordinators: Susana Veliz and Anisha Akhtar We look forward to another exciting year! Regards, Khalidha Nasiri WEC …
Executive applications for 2014-2015 are now out!
Please click here for the application. Email applications to wec.elections@gmail.com no later than Saturday, March 29 11:59PM with the subject line “WEC Executive Team Application”. All WEC 2013-2014 members are invited to vote for the next WEC President on Monday, March 31 from 6PM-7PM in Student Center Room 307. Please email wec.elections@gmail.com to RSVP. Members must RSVP in order to attend.
WEC Women’s Conference 2014 – What it is and why you should attend!
Hey Yorkies! I truly hope the holidays have been swell for you and have recharged your batteries adequately for the Winter semester. January is one of my favorite months in the school year for three very importants reasons. First of all, you are very likely to find students, faculty and staff in a very jolly …