IWD 2025: Building a Circle of Care for Vancouver Island

IWD 2025: Building a Circle of Care for Vancouver Island

What can be done to support people with the right to choose and make informed decisions regarding childbirth?

Join independent local news outlet The Discourse and Cowichan IWD at Craig Street Brew Pub for a panel discussion for International Women's Day 2025.

We are teaming up with local speakers and advocates to discuss how we can lift support at the community, institutional and family level.

Panelists include Suthulwut, Audrey George, Deputy Chief of Cowichan Tribes, longtime leader and organizer of the Every Child Matters March and the mother of two.

Laura Interlandi, manager of Lelum ‘u tu S’tsa –ehl teyt-en, House of Honourable Mothers, a House of Friendship program and transition home with a mandate is to reduce child apprehensions locally by offering supports to mothers and kids.

Beverly Suderman, executive director of the Cowichan Women’s Health Collective, community planner and educator.

Dr. Emily Stuart, medical doctor with the Vancouver Island Women’s Clinic in Victoria, which offers a range of services related to reproductive health, including preventative care and access to contraception and abortion.

Space is limited — please plan to arrive early if you prefer to sit during the event. A variety of nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages alongside food will be available for purchase. Masks are highly encouraged.

Tickets are sliding scale $20-30 with proceeds going toward The Discourse’s community journalism. A poriton of proceeds will be contributed to the House of Honourable Mothers.

Contributions can also be made in cash at the event, online via our website (https://thediscourse.ca/support-us) or by e-transfer to brandi [at] discoursecommunitypublishing.ca.

Can't make it in person or can't afford a ticket? Register for the virtual event to get your free Zoom link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1258816687599/?aff=oddtdtcreator

We will also Livestream to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiscourseCA

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