We are celebrating this International Women's Day 2022 by Breaking the Bias!
MEDIA CONTACT
Dominique Jacobs
Communications & Campaigns Manager
Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Color
Quadra Village , Victoria BC
domi@sniwwoc.ca
250-277-2545
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) celebrates International Women’s Day by breaking the gender bias across industries. Join us!
Victoria, B.C., Canada. March 4th, 2022 : At SNIWWOC, we empower women by addressing the barriers faced by Black, Indigenous women and women of colour when attempting to access healthcare. We operate from a holistic health perspective acknowledging that financial health and employment opportunities play a vital part in a woman’s overall health. We want to see workplaces where women thrive; an elevation of women creatives and the closing of gender pay gaps. We are working towards a society where gender equity is “the norm.”
Creating equity in the workplace for all genders is a necessary step toward a safer, more collaborative space for us all. SNIWWOC is pleased to showcase four guest speakers who will describe their experiences across various industries. Our guests will talk about their journey to success, the gender bias they faced and other intersecting issues they’ve encountered. SNIWWOC Events Manager, Amaris Seenandan says, “this will be a powerful discussion where we can dissect the similarities of gender bias across industries. It is not to be missed!”
Our speakers include Izabella Rampersaud, Assistant Buyer and model who is smashing her goals in the fashion industry; Katie Collar, Head Coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps; Cheryl Sanguinetti, mortgage broker and founder of The Mortgage Gallery based out of Calgary, Alberta. And finally, Briana Williams, an attorney based in Los Angeles, California, who can provide valuable insight to North American women of colour who have aspirations in law.
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.” (internationalwomensday.com, 2022)
Join us on March 8th 4:30 PST for an online International Women’s Day celebration!
Confronting Gender Bias Across Industries, Zoom ID: #845 4425 7975
Background:
SNIWWOC's mission is to support Black, Indigenous women, women of colour, and youth to take greater control of their lives, providing culturally appropriate services in different languages. All of the programming is developed and delivered by BIPOC women. SNIWWOC offers: One-on-one free therapy, career planning, virtual workshops, wellness classes, peer support, free dental hygiene and much more.