October 7, 2005 Source: University of Windsor:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/pac/newsrel.nsf/f8e26b1a592c9edb8525676a0048614a/78e980a113d51d9285257093006fcde7!OpenDocument Social Justice advocate to be honoured as Womens Studies Distinguished Visitor (WINDSOR, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005) – The University of Windsor’s Distinguished Visitor in Women’s Studies program will welcome this year’s Distinguished Visitor, feminist activist Akua Benjamin with a series of public events designed to allow students, faculty and community members to exchange ideas and experiences with high profile Canadian women. Past recipients have included Michele Landsberg, Mary Jo Leddy and the comedy duo of Dempsey and Millan. The week will kick off with a 9 a.m. press conference, Thursday, October 13 in the boardroom of the University of Windsor’s CAW Student Centre and will be highlighted by the annual community dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 at the Caboto Club. Other events will include a fundraising tea party and a series of free public lectures. For more information visit www.uwindsor.ca/wsvisitor. The program, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, is the brainchild of The Friends of Women’s Studies, a group representing many facets of the Windsor community whose mandate is to encourage and foster the Women’s Studies program at the University of Windsor. Each year the group invites a noteworthy woman, who has demonstrated a commitment to working with and on behalf of woman, to hold the position of Distinguished Visitor. This prestigious appointment is designed to honour the Visitor’s contributions to social justice, while allowing members of the university and community to learn from them through a series of dialogues. This year's Distinguished Visitor is Akua Benjamin, a noted feminist activist, grassroots organizer, and educator. She has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of marginalized people, especially immigrant women and other women of colour. Her work has drawn public attention to the social, economic, political, and cultural structures and systems that keep women marginalized. - 30 - CONTACT: Lori Koutros
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