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SUMMARY: Women in Politics: The Road to Equal Representation
DESCRIPTION: Join us for a lively discussion on women's representation in C
anada in two aspects: electoral politics and Political Science academia.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: The University of British Columbia is loca
ted on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded territory of the ən̓q̓əmin
̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam people.
Join us for a lively discussion on wom
en's representation in Canada in two aspects: electoral politics and Politi
cal Science academia.
This event is now sold out. Thank you for your
interest.
There will be two panels:
Ac
ademics:
- Dr. Eline de Rooij\, Associate Professor\, Dep
artment of Political Science\, Simon Fraser University
- Sarah Munawa
r\, Instructor\, Columbia College
- Dr. Claire Peacock\, SSHRC Postdo
ctoral Fellow\, Simon Fraser University and the University of Laval
- Bella Aung\, M.A. Candidate\, Department of Political Science\, Simon Fras
er University\, Daughters of the Vote 2019 Delegate - Burnaby North - Seymo
ur Federal Riding
- Moderator: Lydia Tang\, B.A.\, Department of Hist
ory\, Simon Fraser University\, Daughters of the Vote 2019 Delegate - Vanco
uver South Federal Riding
Elected officials:
- Councillor Rebecca Bligh\, Vancouver
- Councillor Melissa D
e Genova\, Vancouver
- Councillor Lisa Dominato\, Vancouver
- J
oyce Murray\, Liberal Candidate for Vancouver Quadra
- Councillor Nad
ine Nakagawa\, New Westminster
- Councillor Jean Swanson\, Vancouver<
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- Moderator: Lydia Tang\, B.A.\, Department of History\, Simon Fraser
University\, Daughters of the Vote 2019 Delegate - Vancouver South Federal
Riding
All panels will be followed by a Q&A session for paneli
sts to engage with the audience. Panelists will share their lived experienc
es and journeys as women in politics and discuss the importance of women's
representation.
This evening hopes to contribute to a better understa
nding of women's representation in Canadian politics and open up discussion
on how we can achieve equality in this field. The audience will learn more
about the challenges our panelists faced and are facing as women in politi
cs and how they overcame these struggles.
This event is proudly s
ponsored by the University of British Columbia’s Center for the Study of De
mocratic Institutions (CSDI)\, the School of Public Policy and Global Affai
rs and the UBC Department of Political Science.
We invite fo
lks from all walks of life\, especially those who identify as women\, femme
s\, and non-binary.
Registration
Please h
elp us plan best for this event by registering via Eventbrite.
Accessibility information: The venue offers easy access to UBC’s
pedestrian paths and parkades and is wheelchair accessible.
Disclaimer: Please note that by registering via Eventbrite\, your information will b
e stored on the Eventbrite server\, which is located outside Canada. If you
do not wish to use this service\, please email Joelle.Lee@ubc.ca directly to register. Thank you.
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