LEAF Ottawa

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020. We stand with survivors of abuse. Violence can take many forms, and intersect with other forms of oppression. LEAF hopes to continue to amplify the voices and stories of all women, but this is a issue all of us should be concerned about. With COVID-19 continuing, domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and girls has increased. Today and every other day, we all have a duty to address violence against women and help anyway we can.

LEVEL is providing a great mentorship opportunity for students who are interested in being connected with and learning from legal professionals who have carved out bold, ambitious careers. Deadline to apply for the program is Friday, November 20 @ 11:59PM (PST) and it is open to both Level members and the broader student body. Apply at the following link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe2nwYjs38R7X.../viewform

LEAF signed onto this open letter urging ministers to take action on sexual violence faced by Indigenous women and girls with disabilities. Read more in the link below:

On Thursday November 5th at 6:00pm EST, The Black Law Students' Association of the University of Ottawa is partnering with the Greenberg Chair and University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Common Law) to proudly present BLACK BODIES AND ANTI-BLACK RACISM with Dr. Charmaine Nelson, Dr. Rachel Zellars, and Dr. Hadiya Roderique. This panel event will be centered around anti-Black racism and current events. We will touch on systemic racism and slavery in Canada, how we navigate variou...s fields of work as a Black people, and how people can engage in dismantling anti-Black racism in and out of the workplace. The discussion will also focus on how these issues intersect with the legal field and profession. This is an event you don't want to miss! Register at: Event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/350246642712620/ Google Forms Registration Link: https://forms.gle/2nbpHevTmNzgpL4v9

A final reminder to join LEAF Ottawa for our Person’s Day Event: Personhood in the 21st Century. Sign up link closes at 12:00pm! We will host a discussion on present day systemic discrimination issues involving Black, Indigenous, and women of colour, and the ways in which Canadians laws and policies might be amended towards promoting equality for all women. We will be joined by three incredible community leaders: Iqra Khalid, MP, Lyse-Pascale Inamuco, and Fareeda Adam! Please register for this event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/personhood-in-the-21st-century-

D-1! We are excited to host Personhood in the 21st Century. Please join us to discuss systemic discrimination issues involving Black, Indigenous, and women of colour, and how Canadian laws and policies can be amended to promote equality for all women. Please visit our event page for more information