Expert presents talk on dating and sexual consent
The University of Waterloo will host an award-winning author and presenter tomorrow for a talk that will give people skills for healthy sexual decision-making
The University of Waterloo will host an award-winning author and presenter tomorrow for a talk that will give people skills for healthy sexual decision-making
By Media RelationsMike Domritz's presentation, entitled Can I Kiss You, will cover healthy dating, consent, bystander intervention and sexual assault awareness.
“All of our gender equity initiatives are built upon a foundation of safety and security for everyone,” said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo, who will deliver opening remarks. “Everything we do to create positive, safe, inclusive conditions for our community members puts us in better alignment with our values. What’s more, it puts us closer to achieving our goal of being the most innovative university in the world."
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Time: 3:50 p.m.
Location: Federation Hall, University of Waterloo
The talk is just part of the University’s ongoing work on issues of gender equity. Earlier this year, Waterloo accepted an invitation from UN Women to be part of the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 campaign. HeForShe is a global effort to remove the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential.
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The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.