March 21st International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On this day in 1960, police gunned down 69 apartheid protestors in Sharpville, South Africa. Six years later, the UN declared March 21^st the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2009 EVENTS

SUNDAY March 1

Oxfam Canada presents:  Sisters on the Planet The stories of four inspirational women and the fight against climate change Video followed by discussion and refreshments 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jumping Bean Café, 47 Harvey Road, St. John's Admission: free

TUESDAY March 3

V-Day and the Women's Resource Centre present An IWD Documentary Film Screening The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo Tuesday March 3rd at 7:00pm Health Sciences Auditorium, St. John's Speaker TBA to follow Tickets $5 For more information call 737-4366 Strong leadership + Strong Women + Strong World = Equality!

The Labrador West Status of Women celebrate IWD 2009 International Women's Day Supper Time: 7:00 pmPlace: Royal Canadian Legion, Labrador City Guest speaker Jennifer Mercer (Crown Attorney) Sheryl Morris (Superintendent Engineeer IOC)

WEDNESDAY March 4

"Celebrating Working Towards Peaceful Communities", St. Alban's Lion's Club, St. Albin's, Bay d'Espoir. 6:30 pm. Guest Speaker Leslie Macleod, President PACSW.

THURSDAY March 5

Strong leadership + Strong Women + Strong World = Equality! The Gander Status of Women Celebrate International Women's Day Come and Join us for lunch to honor this special day! Time: 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Place: Hotel Gander Guest Speaker: DeeAnna Harbin

Women Supporting Women, Status of Women Central Royal Canadian Legion, Grand Falls-Windsor, 6:30 pm. Guest Speaker: Leslie MacLeod, Presidnet PACSW. cost $10.00.

MARCH 3-28

The Five Island Art Gallery Presents 134 Water Street, St. John's, NLHooking Our Lives: Women's Work, Women's StoriesThis special rug exhibit came about as a tribute to our dear friend and colleague Sister Marie Ryan who was a well known educator, counsellor, and feminist - an ordinary woman who did extraordinary things.The rugs will be on display and some will be for sale.Meet the Rug Hooking Artists: Saturday, March 7th.

FRIDAY March 6

St. John’s Women's Centre Annual Breakfast 150 Lemarchant Rd, St.John's 8:00 am -10:00 am No Cost

PSAC IWD Luncheon, Sponsored by PSAC Regional Women's Committee St. John’s Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm Place: Royal Canadian Legion, Pleasantville, Guest speaker Lana Payne, President NL Federation of Labour. Interpreters provided. Door prizes and draws. Tickets: $20.00. Contact doris.freake@servicecanada.gc.ca  

WRC's International Women's Day Fair Free and open to the public3rd Floor, University Centre, MUN, St. John's 10am- 4pm

WRC's Women Who Rock Small cover charge and open to the public The Breezway, University Centre, MUN, St. John's 5pm- 8pm

SATURDAY March 7

To celebrate International Women's Day, the St. John's International Women's Film Festival is planning a fundraiser screening event called Scene & Heard at 8:00 pm on March 7, 2009, at the INCO Innovation Centre on Memorial University campus, St. John's. Scene & Heard is an evening of films from here and around that world that highlight women's stories and celebrate creativity, tenacity and the feminine spirit. Reception to follow. Film descriptions http://www.womensfilmfestival.com/films.php. Tickets are $20 regular and $15 for students/seniors. For tickets, or more information 754-3141.

SUNDAY March 8

Bread and Roses Brunch, Holiday Inn, St. John's Theme:  A Century of Triumph and Struggle - Equality, Once and For All Time: Doors open at 11:00 am. Brunch served at noon. Speaker:  Feminist, Activist, Rug Hooker.....Frances Ennis Tickets: $20 each - available at the Women's Centre after Feb. 13 Limited Free Childcare is available. You must register by March 2nd. Call 753- 0220 for information or to register.

98th Anniversary of International Women's Day Celebration Dinner Proceeds to benefit Iris Kirby House Project in Carbonear, NL.  This women's shelter will serve the Trinity, Conception and Placentia Bay areas. Time: 1:00 pm Place: Bay Roberts Lion's Club. Tickets: $25.00 Available at Creative Pastimes in the Progressive Management Building on the corner of Coley's Point and Neck Road; if you can't arrange pick-up; please advise and we'll have them delivered. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 2nd. Make checks payable to "International Women's Day - Iris Kirby Project."

IWD Bread and Roses Dinner-Corner Brook Women's Centre Theme: Strong Leadership + Strong Women + Strong World =Equality Time: 6:30 pm Place: GCSU Back Lot, Corner Brook Tickets: $15.00. Available at the, 2 Carmen Ave please call 639-8522

Newfoundland Writer's Guild presents: a Celebration of the Centenary of Grace Butt  Time: 7:30 pm Place: Basement Theatre, Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's Grace Butt - prolific Newfoundland playwright, poet and essayist Contact Esther Brown at 726-2411.