FEMINISMS AT THE LAKEHEAD 2025
The Department of Gender and Women's Studies in collaboration with Lakehead University's Gender Equity Centre presents the annual Feminisms at the Lakehead!
Keynote Speakers
Visiting Speaker: Suman Mondal
Queer activist at McMaster University whose work revolves around the social, political, and legal implications of LGBTQIA+ Indians in progressive regions of India. Recipient of the Lambda Scholarship Foundation Award & the prestigious Hooker Fellowship.
Regional/Local Speaker: Dr. Eleanor Gittens
Professor, human rights activist, & Co-editor of the Canadian Framework for Collaborative Police Response on Sexual Violence
National Speaker: Dr. El Jones
Poet, journalist, author, and abolitionist activist; Author of Live from the Afrikan Resistance!, and Abolitionist Intimacies; Co-host of the radio show Black Power Hour.
- Drumming, Dance & Craftivisms
- Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for Coffee, Tea and Muffins
- Presentations from 9 a.m. — 4:15 p.m.
- Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian food options will be available
- All are welcome! We’ll send you a Zoom link upon registration
Registration Required
To register or if you have questions
Email: rkimani@lakeheadu.ca
Event Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 8:30am to 4:15pm EDT
Event Location: Faculty Lounge Lakehead University (Thunder Bay campus) / UC 1029G / directly under the Residence Cafeteria
Event Contact Name: Rosemary Kimani-Dupuis
Event Contact E-mail: rkimani@lakeheadu.ca
