Panel discussion on women and immigration: “A Woman’s Place is Everywhere”

The GCTC and Optimum Talent present the Fearless Women Series!

Join us for a frank conversation about topics that impact women’s lives, led by a group of accomplished and distinguished women from our community. Each of the 5 panels will discuss topics that are relevant to the play or playwright. Guests will have the opportunity to interact with members of the panel and attend the play after the discussion.

A Woman’s Place is Everywhere

SUNDAY OCT. 27, 2013 NOON TO 1:30PM
This panel discussion will focus on women and immigration. Participants in this discussion will have the opportunity to talk about their adaptation to a new community and the challenges that come with fitting in. Conversations will also surround issues of how the skills learned in their home countries helped them in their new home and what improvements could make things better for new arrivals.

Moderator: Vanessa Sutton, Consultant

Panel:

• Gabriella Lopez, Projects Director, Member of MASC, Citizens Academy and Co-host of Revista Latino Americano
• Betsy Kane & Mabel Kyei, Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers
• Rumbidzai Vere, Research Assistant at University of Ottawa
• Maha El Bahkiry, Community and women’s activist

Please register at: 613-236-5196, GCTC Box Office.

For more information, please call Kerry Beckett at 613-236-5192  ext 312.