Evening Celebrating Women in Action in the Media

As we are less than 24 hours away from the kick off of the Evening Celebrating Women in Action, we have got some great coverage in local news!

You can both read about us in the Galway Independent and the Galway Advertiser. To clarify, the event is taking place on Friday 26 November at 6 pm. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show starts and no one will be allowed in after 6.00.

16 Days of Activism at NUIG

Global Women’s Studies Programme in conjunction with the Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Cordially invites you to the free roundtable event

More than a hangover: Youth, alcohol and rape in Ireland

Venue: The Cairns Building CA 107 NUI Galway

Date: December-01-2010

Time: 2-4pm followed by a reception

This roundtable event will examine the nexus of drinking, sexual violence and young people in Ireland.

Speakers: Dr. Padraig MacNeela of the School of Psychology at NUI Galway and expert in female student alcohol use; Caroline Counihan, Legal Policy Director of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland and Dr. Stacey Scriver, of the Global Women’s Studies Programme and co-author of Rape and Justice in Ireland (Liffy Press, 2009) and Saoirse Nic Gabhainn (Chair) School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway.

To RSVP or for more details contact the event coordinator Marette Nolan by e-mail at m.nolan5@nuigalway.ie

This event is part of the 16 Days Campaign of Activism against Violence against Women at NUI Galway.



Celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Galway!

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the official start of the 16 Days of Activism. This event is celebrated all over the globe and by many organisations in Galway:

COPE Galway Waterside House and Galway Rape Crisis Centre are jointly taking part in the “The White Ribbon Campaign” (WRC), which is a national campaign supported by SAFE Ireland (the representative body for Women’s Refuges and Support Services), by the Rape Crisis Network Ireland and by the Men’s Development Network. The campaign runs from November 25th to December 10th. This campaign was launched today at noon in the City Museum.

Cllr. Catherine Connelly launched a local campaign by Domestic Violence Response (DVR) by releasing biodegradable balloons today at the Millennium Park Bridge opposite the Cathedral at 12noon. This campaign aims to highlight that 1 in 5 women is affected by domestic violence.

Further events highlighting the issue in Co. Galway will take place in Solas Family Resource Centre, Headford, Co. Galway on Tuesday 30 November, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, Clann Family Resource Centre, Oughterard from 11am to 12 midday, on Thursday 2 December, and the Ard Ri Hotel, Tuam on Tuesday 7 December from 10am to 12.30pm.

Doors open at 5.30!

Hello everyone,

Friday is quickly approaching and we are sure everyone is very excited! We, the organisers, would like to make a few announcements to ensure we all will enjoy the Evening and things run smoothly.

Please note that the show will start at 6 pm sharp. The doors open at 5.30 and our very tough door staff will make sure that no one will be allowed in after 6 pm.

Friars Restaurant and Moffetts (NUI Galway) have kindly contributed sandwiches and snacks, so make sure to get there early to enjoy some light refreshments!

Tickets are almost sold out, so if you haven’t got your ticket yet, make sure you get one asap from the Crane Bar or the SocsBox at NUIG to avoid disappointment on the night.

Finally we would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone and a big thank you to the artists, sponsors and volunteers! Looking forward to seeing you on Friday for a great night of feminist entertainment.

Best wishes,

The Organising Team

Acts!

Finally we can announce the line-up for this Friday’s event! Be prepared for an eclectic evening of classical Indian dance, oldstyle honkytonk blues, traditional Irish song, feminist stories and poetry. For the complete list, check out the “line-up” tag!

Update on tickets

Tickets can now also be bought from the Crane Bar!

Tickets on sale!

The first batch of tickets are now released! You can buy them from the SocsBox, Aras Na Mac Léinn, NUIG. There are limited numbers, so hurry up to get yours!

http://www.finance.socs.nuigalway.ie/TillProducts/ProductsOnSale.php

Welcome!

We’re delighted to invite you all to An Evening Celebrating Women in Action

Friday November 26th. 6 pm-9 pm. 10 Euro

This event presents a unique line-up of exciting performances of music, story-telling, comedy, poetry, photography and film. We’re working hard to finalise the program, so watch this space for updates!

All proceeds go to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

Organisers:

NUIG Global Women’s Studies and BA Connect; Sibeal – Irish Postgraduate Gender & Women’s Studies Network; The Postgraduate Research Society, NUIG