This is a hybrid event. T he event will take place in person on the 2nd floor mezzanine of Central L ibrary. Register to attend online and receive a reminder. Or join us onlin e here: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=GkoHQwnTQJ4 \;
\nImagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias\, stereotypes\, and discrimination. A world th at's diverse\, equitable\, and inclusive. A world where difference is valu ed and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all \;#EmbraceEquity.
\nLearn more about the barriers women face in our community and what we can do about it. Panelists include Jami y Moran from the North Central Family Centre\, Joana Valamootoo from Creat ive Options Regina\, Rania Al Harthi from Regina Immigrant Women&rsquo\;s Centre\, and Christine Boyczuk from Age Friendly Moose Jaw.
\nRania al-Harthi w as born in Jordan\, daughter of a Palestinian father and Russian mother. S he worked for several years as an independent artist in Jordan\, Palestine and Tunisia before coming to Canada in 2012. Since then\, she has earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Regina and has worked for sev eral arts and service-provider organizations\, including YWCA\, Sofia Hous e\, Globe Theatre\, and the Mackenzie Art Gallery. She currently works as an Intake Officer Coordinator with the Regina immigrant Women Centre. \;
\nJamiy Moran (she/her) is a proud Two-Spirit&nb sp\;Mé\;tis \;woman. She comes from a blended family of 10. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work\, as well as a certificate in Non profit Leadership and Innovation. In 2022 she was a finalist in the nomina tion of Women of Distinction in Social Action and Advocacy. Jamiy is the P rogram Director at North Central Family Centre (NCFC). She dedicates her t ime\, energy and career to creating \;safe and caring spaces for those living in North Central\, especially Indigenous Peoples and 2SLGBTQIAP+ p eople. She has served on boards dedicated to uplifting Indigenous peoples. Jamiy firmly believes that through education\, empowerment\, and a collec tive voice\, racialized and marginalized peoples can be honored and uplift ed. She provides education about colonization not only through informal co nversations but through facilitation of KAIROS Blanket Exercises. Together \;with her brother she facilitates \;conversations with students\ , community\, and employees about Two-Spirit and LGBTQIAP+ experiences. Th ose that know and work with Jamiy are inspired not only by her impressive work and community advocacy\, but by the \;kindness and empathy with w hich she leads\, setting an example and encouraging others to join her in making her community a beautiful place for all. \;
\nJoa na Valamootoo born in Mauritius\, a small island in the Indian Oc ean\, she immigrated to Canada in 2012. She worked at Creative Options Reg ina (COR) where she wears two hats\, she is the Cultural Advisor and she i s also the Employment Partnership Consultant for the 4to40 Initiative in p artnership with Campus for All at the University of Regina. She holds a Ba chelor of Science with honor in Sociology\, she is pursuing another degree in Justice Studies at the University of Regina. \;
\nJoana was also the Vice-Chair of the Board Directors at Realm Foundation. She has al so been on several board of directors in the past years where she is happy to represent women from visible minority groups in Canada. \;
\nHer dedication and determination to work with people with intellectual di sabilities and complex disabilities have been motivated by her own persona l life. She grew up in an extended family and has an uncle with intellectu al disabilities who is also non-verbal and her dad retired when she was on ly 10 years old due to sickness. Her life purpose is to help people that a re marginalized in society due to their disability.
\nChrist ine Boyczuk has served in a number of roles in education includin g teacher\, language arts consultant\, gifted education consultant\, speci al education consultant\, superintendent\, assistant director of education and director of education. \; Following retirement\, Christine served as the Regional Intersectoral Coordinator for the Moose Jaw South Central Region. Christine is currently a part-time Literacy Coordinator for the M oose Jaw Literacy Network.
\nChristine&rsquo\;s areas of interest in clude children and youth\, early childhood development\, diversity\, menta l health\, literacy\, quality improvement\, governance and change. Christi ne has presented on these and other topics at international\, national and provincial conferences.
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