Special Edition: The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Program Title: Women on Air: November 27, 2013
Description: Today's episode if a special edition of Women on Air focusing on The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Host Jenn Harmer interviews Victoria's Poet Laureate Janet-Marie Rogers about her her relationship to gender based violence and the connection between violence against women and violence against the environment.

The second half is a collection of interviews with local Victoria poets Fran Woodcock, Jeremy Loveday and Jen Wickham. They perform their poetry and discuss the motivation behind their writing and the connection the violence against women. Along with an interview with Angela Bello from the Uvic Equity and Human Rights Office about the events that are going on around campus to commemorate December 6th.

Host(s): Jenn Harmer
Featured Speakers/Guests: Janet-Marie Rogers Angela Bello Jeremy Loveday Fran Woodcock Jen Wickham

Credits: CFUV 101.9 FM

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