REPORTS: SPECIAL ISSUE DISCUSSIONS


The following discussion sessions were held in order to involve interested conference participants in informal, creative "think-in's".

Francophone Caucus

Joanne Thibert reported on this meeting. An ad hoc committee has been set up to consider a process of francophone outreach. This committee will formulate various options for developing a network to promote learning opportunities for francophone women, and will consider whether this work should be carried on within C.C.L.O.W. or through another mechanism.

Women and the Constitution Meeting

Susan Wismer reported that a small group has met to discuss the proposed Constitution as it relates to C.C.L.O.W. concerns, i.e. learning programs for women. The group recommended that C.C.L.O.W. gather as much information as possible and circulate it among our members, and actively support the work of other organizations. The group recognized the difficulty most women face in trying to relate broad and general constitutional issues to their everyday lives.


CONFERENCE MATERIALS

The following are available from our national office at 29 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto M5R 1B2.

Speeches

  1. Fulton, Dr. E. Margaret. Mid Decade World Conference on Women. 17 pp. ($1.50 = xerox & postage)

  2. Yeo, Helen. Opportunities and Aging. 16 pp. ($1.50 = xerox & postage)

  3. Avedon, Lisa. Women and Non-traditional Occupations. 11 pp. ($1.00 = xerox & postage)

  4. Zimmerman, Lillian, Women in Transition: The Social and Economic Needs of Women Returning to the Labor Force. (Xerox. 1979. 162 pages. $2.00 = postage) An extensive analysis of the needs of re-entry women related to the social and economic context of their transition from un- paid work in the home to paid work in the labor force.

Videotape

  1. Ås, Berit. Videotape of Janet Eaton's interview with Berit in which she discusses her Nine Point Strategy for Organizing Women. 30 minutes. Available for three week loan from our Skills Bank in National Office.


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