Social Issues Readings | May 2016  
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  Kathleen Lahey: Gender and Taxes in Alberta
Tuesday May 31st, 6-8pm
Do you have questions about income inequality? Have you seen anti-feminist reactions to the economic crisis? Want to learn more about how taxes can affect women and men differently? Professor Kathleen Lahey is a leading Canadian scholar on gender and economic policy.
Join us at 6pm for a half-hour meet and greet, followed by Lahey's talk and time for questions.
We would like to thank the Parkland Institute for their support in making this event possible.

Spaces of gender and sexual security
Wednesday June 1st, 8-10am
The Women's Centre is taking part in a panel with Kathleen Lahey and Majorie Griffin Cohen on Gender and Economic Insecurity in Alberta at the 2016 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences. We'll be talking about taxes, policy and women. This is the opening session for a full day on gender and sexual security.

Wednesday June 8th, 6-8pm
Join us to cook and share an Aboriginal meal while talking about Aboriginal women's issues in Canada.  What can we learn from their histories, stories, and experiences? What are some challenges that many women face today? Let's explore these issues together!

To RSVP, call 403-264-1155 or write to [email protected]
 

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