Media Advisory - Leading Peaceful Revolution: Indigenous Women at Beijing 20+

YWCA Canada, Native Women's Association of Canada and 4Rs Youth Movement Present at UN CSW59

NEW YORK, NY, March 12, 2015 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 59 Parallel Event Leading Peaceful Revolution: Indigenous Women at Beijing 20+ sponsored by YWCA Canada, Native Women's Association of Canada and 4Rs Youth Movement and post event media availability.
WHEN:	Thursday March 12, 2015 Parallel Event: 6:15-7:45PM Post-event Media Availability: 8:00PM
WHERE:	Guild Hall, Armenian Convention Centre 630 2nd Avenue (at 35th street) New York, NY 10017
WHO:	Available for Media:
	Jamie Medicine-Crane, Vice-Chair, YWCA Canada on the Epidemic of Youth Deaths and State of Emergency on the Kainai (Blood) Nation Dr. Dawn Harvard, President, Native Women's Association of Canada on Missing and Murdered Women in Canada and the recent CEDAW report Michelle Deshong, Australia on Indigenous peoples lives being challenged through removal off lands and denial of critical services Dr. Pamela Palmater, Chair in Indigenous Governance, Ryerson University on Canada's neglect of growing murdered and missing Indigenous women and children. Curt Young, of the award-winning duo, Young Medicine

About YWCA Canada:
YWCA Canada is the country's oldest and largest women's multi-service organization. Our 32 Member Associations across the country serve women and girls in nine provinces and two territories. YWCA Canada is the nation's single largest provider of shelter to women and children fleeing violence. For more information visit www.ywcacanada.ca, find us on Twitter @YWCA_Canada or at www.facebook.com/ywcacanada.  

SOURCE YWCA Canada

For information and interviews: New York: Ann Decter, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, YWCA Canada, 416-275-0443, [email protected]; Toronto: Laura Tilley, Communications Manager, YWCA Canada, 416- 962-8881 x 233