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Associated Clubs

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) 

EWB is dedicated to bringing people and ideas together to tackle some of the world’s most serious problems. Here in Guelph, we do that by holding meetings about topics we’re passionate about, having fun events, volunteering, and getting involved in local politics. EWB Guelph’s motto is “Think Globally, Act Locally.” To learn more and get involved, check them out @EWBGuelph forms.gle/8Gb18fWTTPw9BEej7

In this newsletter:

1. Events 

2. Important dates 
3. News 
4. Artist of the week 

Events

Chillin with Grcged

When: Wednesdays 6 pm
Where: Our discord server: https://discord.gg/9vtkPEVz
Description:
Come and hang out with us, bring a blanket and a warm drink. Some weeks its movies, others its games, next week we will be doing our watch night. Can’t wait to see you there!

Unpacking Masculinity 

When: October 29, bi-weekly meetings
Where: https://meet.jit.si/GRCGED-unpackingMasculinitiesgroup 
Description:
Starting in October, Bi-weekly seminars on what masculinity means, toxic masculinity and how to unpack the deep patriarchal roots impacting society today. Sign up here https://forms.gle/xj7tHzNMjkhAkQeJ7

Tea and Talk Tuesdays

When: Tuesdays 
Where:  GRCGED Jitsi general room: Here
Description: 
One on one peer support sessions, sit down and talk with one of our volunteers for support, someone to talk to feel or if you’re looking for resources 

Guelph Pride Auction 

Guelph Pride is organizing an online auction from November 1st to 7th 2020 ?️‍? The auction is to raise funds that will go entirely towards increasing the accessibility of Guelph Pride events and organizing committees. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3276255779149832

EWB Raffle 

To support the Guelph Food Bank we decided to host a raffle, prizes are locally sourced items. Enter our raffle to win one of 3 prizes boxes full of items from local businesses each box valued at 100$ (Prize delivered countrywide via email). To enter e-transfer uoguelph@ewb.ca and include the email you’d like to be contacted. Each person may enter as many times as they would like but can only win 1 of the 3 prizes. One entry is 10$ or 3 entries for $25.100% of proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank!
Enter and support your local food bank!”

Important dates 

November 11: Remembrance day

Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.

Woman Abuse Prevention Month

67% of Canadians know a Women who has been a victim of abuse. This month Canadians are wearing purple to show support in the ending of abuse towards women and is a symbol of the courage it takes a woman to leave her abuser. However, the courage of the woman is not enough. It takes the strength of an entire community to end violence against women. With the COVID-19 lockdowns, abuse rates have drastically increased, making it more important than ever that we show our support and put an end to human rights violations. 

News

1st HIV self-test approved in Canada

Researchers are launching a study on HIV self-testing kits with the aim of gaining federal approval for the first such device in Canada. As of 2016, there were more than 63,000 Canadians living with HIV, one in seven of whom were unaware of their condition, according to estimates released by the Public Health Agency of Canada last year. HIV is especially prevalent in the LGBTQ+ community and access to these resources is often hard to access due to risks of shaming or being outed by doctors or other health care professionals, due to COVID-19 testing for HIV has dropped even more. But these new self-testing kits can offer safe, anonymous testing kits that can hopefully encourage more testing for this potentially deadly disease.

Delaware elects nation’s first openly transgender state senator

The American election has been an emotional drain on everyone from the stress and mud being thrown around. But a ray of light has come through in the form of Sarah McBride, a democrat trans-right activist who has just become the highest-ranking openly transgender person in U.S history. In all the hard times this election has brought, we see trailblazers pushing us forward and leading us to a better future.