Solidarity Events

Wednesday, August 31

Come make signs to prepare for Hamilton’s thirtieth anniversary of Take Back the Night. Bring t-shirts or fabric for silk screening. Share snacks, ideas and conversation with awesome people. Sign making and silk screening supplies as well as snacks will be provided.

When: 6-9pm

Who: This event is open to all genders. Everyone is invited!Presented by SACHA.

Tuesday, September 13

Mac Supports Take Back the Night

When: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 11:30am to 2:00pm
Where: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) Marketplace

For more information or to discuss accessibility needs please phone Vilma x24235 or email rossiv@mcmaster.ca.

Download the poster here.

Wednesday, September 14

Women’s Weekly Hosts a Sign Making Party

Catholic Family Service’s and Good Shepherd Women’s Services in Hamilton will be hosting a sign making party as part of their Women’s Weekly series.

When: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 5:30-7:30pm

The first half of the evening Phil Fleming, a detective from Hamilton Police Service’s Family Violence Resource Unit, will be speaking and in the second half the glitter, poster board and markers will come out to make amazing TBTN signs!

Snacks, coffee, tea, childcare and bus tickets are all offered.

For the location of Women’s Weekly and for more information please contact the organizers:
Sari – 905-527-3823 ext 284
Cynthia – 905 523 8766 ext. 4239

Women, Trans, Femme (WTF!) Bike Crew TBTN Solidarity Bike Ride
Organized by the Hamilton Womyn’s Bike Collective.  More details coming soon!

Poster Hour at Mohawk College

All students and staff of Mohawk College are invited to come and make posters to prepare for Take Back the Night in Hamilton.

When: Wednesday, September 14th from 12-1pm
Where: C wing atrium at Fennell Campus

Please contact Marco Felvus for more details -  marco.felvus@mohawkcollege.ca

Thursday, September 15

The Women’s Centre’s Solidarity Event

Taking on the Man – Strategies for Challenging Sexism

An evening of discussion focusing on ideas around what it means to be a man, the intersections with homophobia, transphobia, and the role the media plays in cultivating sexism. We will look for strategies that we as male allies can take into our lives to challenge sexism and work towards a world without gender based violence. The discussion will be followed by a cheering section as the TBTN march passes by. Everyone is welcome!

When: Thursday, Sept ember 15th

• 5:15pm – Poster making
• 6:15pm – Discussion
• 8:00pm – Cheering section for the march!

Where: Skydragon Centre – 27 King William Street, Hamilton ON

The event will be running concurrently with Take Back the Night.

For more information e-mail hamilton.male.allies@gmail.com or visit the FaceBook event page – https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210131582376719&pending

Here’s the poster: