Toronto Women's Bookstore
http://www.womensbookstore.com
416-922-8744

TWB ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Who Da Man by Gamal Abdel-Shehid Book Launch, 7pm Thursday March 3
2. Ten Thousand Roses by Judy Rebick Book Launch and Panel Discussion, 7pm Tuesday March 8
3. The Gender of Constitutional Jurisprudence by Beverley Baines and Ruth Rubio-Marin Reception, 7pm Thursday March 17

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
4. Global Divas March 31. Ticket Giveaway Contest!

1. Book launch of Gamal Abdel-Shehid’s “Who Da Man: Black Masculinites and Sporting Cultures” (Canadian Scholars’ Press)
Thursday March 3
7pm
Toronto Women’s Bookstore
73 Harbord St.

Who Da Man attempts to account for the ways that Black Diasporic identifications intersect with the dominant misogyny and homophobia in contemporary men's sporting cultures. Who Da Man offers a feminist and queer reading of Black masculinity, and suggests that thinking about Black sporting masculinities means paying attention to the ways that these larger discourses of racism, exclusion, and Diaspora shape Black masculinities. Moreover, the book asks to what extent homophobia and misogyny within men's sporting cultures influence contemporary understandings of Black masculinity.

Gamal Abdel-Shehid is Assistant Professor at York University in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science. His teaching and research focus include cultural studies, sport and leisure; and popular culture in the Black Diaspora

Free. All are welcome. Wheelchair accessible.

2. Book launch and panel discussion of Judy Rebick’s “Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution” (Penguin Canada).

Tuesday, March 8 (which is International Women’s Day, by the way!)
7pm Ryerson University 350 Victoria St. Jorgenson Hall, POD 250

Join Judy Rebick, Professor Akua Benjamin, Doctor Ursula Franklin, Anjula Gogia of the Toronto Women’s Bookstore and Caroline Egan, labour and abortion rights activist, as they discuss issues from second wave feminism and today’s feminist issues. The evening will be opened by native singer and drummer Zainab Amadahy and will feature performances by Rosina Kazi of Lal and poet/spoken word artist Motion. Free, wheelchair accessible, all are welcome to attend. Free light refreshments will follow the panel discussion

3. Book launch and reception for Beverley Baines’ and Ruth Rubio-Marin’s book “The Gender of Constitutional Jurisprudence” (Cambridge University Press).
Thursday, March 17 7pm
Toronto Women’s Bookstore
73 Harbord St.

Beverley Baines, who has taught Women and the Law, Law Gender Equality, Feminist Jurisprudence, Public Law, and Constitutional Law at the Faculty of Law, Queen’s University and who is one of the editors of this book, will be speaking briefly. Also attending and speaking about their chapter on Israel will be contributors Professor Ayelet Shachar and Professor Ran Hirschl, who teach law and politics at the University of Toronto.

Free, All are welcome to attend, wheelchair accessible.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. Come to Global Divas, an international celebration of women and song, benefiting St. Stephen's Community House. Thursday, March 31, 2005
Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay East).
6pm Gala Reception
8pm Concert

Gala tickets are $125 ($75 tax receipt) and tables of 10 can be purchased for $1,200 ($700 tax receipt).
Concert only tickets are $30. To order tickets, please contact Denise at 416-925-2103 ext. 238

Concert tickets are also on sale at the Toronto Women's Bookstore

Headlining the show is Grammy nominated and Juno award-winning jazz virtuoso, Jane Bunnett and The Spirits of Havana. Recently appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for her extraordinary artistry and social activism, she continues to create hybrids of jazz seductive to the ear. Joining Jane is a talented line-up of divas - Jorane, Nidia Moya, Laura Ocampo, Ndidi Onukwulu and Dione Taylor - each with a distinctive performance style that is sure to delight the senses. Last year, over 900 people attended the event, and thousands more enjoyed the concert that was broadcast across Canada by CBC Radio.

The evening will begin with the gala reception starting at 6:00 p.m. where you will have an opportunity to meet the fabulous divas, enjoy a wide array of delectable dishes prepared by some of Toronto's finest culinary artists, and explore the Global Marketplace, a silent auction loaded with amazing items and great raffle prizes. You will also have VIP seating for the concert which begins at 8:00 p.m. to give you the optimal experience of this wonderful event.

Supporting Global Divas, will help make a difference in the lives of over 32,000 people served each year by the programs and services of St. Stephen’s Community Centre.

We are giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the concert. You could win a pair of tickets! Please answer the following skill-testing question: Judy Rebick used to be the head of a Canada-wide women’s organization. What is the name of that organization? The 3rd, 14th, 25th , 35th and 50th correct answers will win a pair of tickets to see Global Divas! One entry per email address. One entry per person. Contest closes on Thursday March 3 at noon. Winners will be notified by email.