This is a hybrid event. T he event will take place in person on the 2nd floor mezzanine of Central L ibrary. Register here to attend online: https://www.reginalibrary.ca/attend/programs/ 7966598. Or join us online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkoHQwnTQJ4 \;
\nImagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias\, stereotypes\, a nd discrimination. A world that's diverse\, equitable\, and inclusive. A w orld where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge wome n's equality. Collectively we can all \;#EmbraceEquity.
\nLearn more about the barriers women face in our community and what we can do abo ut it. Panelists include Jamiy Moran from the North Central Family Centre\ , Joana Valamootoo from Creative Options Regina\, Rania Al Harthi \;fr om Regina Immigrant Women&rsquo\;s Centre\, and Christine Boyczuk from Age Friendly Moose Jaw.
\nAbout the panelists:
\nRania al-Harthi was born in Jordan\, daughter of a Pales tinian father and Russian mother. She worked for several years as an indep endent artist in Jordan\, Palestine and Tunisia before coming to Canada in 2012. Since then\, she has earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Universi ty of Regina and has worked for several arts and service-provider organiza tions\, including YWCA\, Sofia House\, Globe Theatre\, and the Mackenzie A rt Gallery. She currently works as an Intake Officer Coordinator with the Regina immigrant Women Centre. \;
\nJamiy Moran (she/her) is a proud Two-Spirit \;Mé\;tis \;woman. She come s from a blended family of 10. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Wor k\, as well as a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Innovation. In 20 22 she was a finalist in the nomination of Women of Distinction in Social Action and Advocacy. Jamiy is the Program Director at North Central Family Centre (NCFC). She dedicates her time\, energy and career to creating&nbs p\;safe and caring spaces for those living in North Central\, especially I ndigenous Peoples and 2SLGBTQIAP+ people. She has served on boards dedicat ed to uplifting Indigenous peoples. Jamiy firmly believes that through edu cation\, empowerment\, and a collective voice\, racialized and marginalize d peoples can be honored and uplifted. She provides education about coloni zation not only through informal conversations but through facilitation of KAIROS Blanket Exercises. Together \;with her brother she facilitates \;conversations with students\, community\, and employees about Two-S pirit and LGBTQIAP+ experiences. Those that know and work with Jamiy are i nspired not only by her impressive work and community advocacy\, but by th e \;kindness and empathy with which she leads\, setting an example and encouraging others to join her in making her community a beautiful place for all. \;
\nJoana Valamootoo born in Mauritiu s\, a small island in the Indian Ocean\, she immigrated to Canada in 2012. She worked at Creative Options Regina (COR) where she wears two hats\, sh e is the Cultural Advisor and she is also the Employment Partnership Consu ltant for the 4to40 Initiative in partnership with Campus for All at the U niversity of Regina. She holds a Bachelor of Science with honor in Sociolo gy\, she is pursuing another degree in Justice Studies at the University o f Regina. \;
\nJoana was also the Vice-Chair of the Board Direct ors at Realm Foundation. She has also been on several board of directors i n the past years where she is happy to represent women from visible minori ty groups in Canada. \;
\nHer dedication and determination to wo rk with people with intellectual disabilities and complex disabilities hav e been motivated by her own personal life. She grew up in an extended fami ly and has an uncle with intellectual disabilities who is also non-verbal and her dad retired when she was only 10 years old due to sickness. Her li fe purpose is to help people that are marginalized in society due to their disability.
\nChristine Boyczuk has served in a nu mber of roles in education including teacher\, language arts consultant\, gifted education consultant\, special education consultant\, superintenden t\, assistant director of education and director of education. \; Foll owing retirement\, Christine served as the Regional Intersectoral Coordina tor for the Moose Jaw South Central Region. Christine is currently a part- time Literacy Coordinator for the Moose Jaw Literacy Network.
\nChri stine&rsquo\;s areas of interest include children and youth\, early childh ood development\, diversity\, mental health\, literacy\, quality improveme nt\, governance and change. Christine has presented on these and other top ics at international\, national and provincial conferences.
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