This year, Sant Feliu commemorates International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day will be celebrated on Friday, March 8. This year, various Sant Feliuen organizations and the City Council have prepared activities to commemorate it, under the motto “Neither subdued nor silent, diverse and empowered” with the aim of raising awareness among citizens about the fight for rights, equality, justice and equity in the woman In total, there are more than twenty activities scheduled from today until March 28.
Featured activities
Talk about the menstrual cup
The planned events begin today, at 6 p.m., the Casal de Joves will host the talk “The menstrual cup” and recommended for those over 12 years old, registrations can be made through Jovapp or infojoveantfeliu.cat.
Talk-dialogue ‘Opening Paths’
The events of March 8 will continue on Tuesday with the talk-dialogue “Opening Paths” by women from Sant Feliu who hold positions of responsibility. From 7 pm, Francesca Prats will speak at the Montserrat Roig Library; Professor and PhD researcher in physics from the UPC, Vanesa Ribas; cultural manager at Sala Els Pagesos, Judit Espert; president of Fet a Sant Feliu, Mireia Ramos; president of CH Sant Llorenç.
Presentation of the book ‘Sustainable love: overcoming romantic myths and gender stereotypes’
On Wednesday 6th, the presentation of Marisol Rojas’ book ‘Sustainable love: overcoming romantic myths and gender stereotypes’ will take place at 6 pm at the Civic Center of Les Tovalloles.
Demonstration and other activities
So, the 8M will begin with the Reading of the International Women’s Day Manifesto in Plaça de la Vila. The event is organized by the Women’s Council, with the collaboration of the School of Music and educational centers and with the dynamism of Ràdio Sant Feliu. At 5 pm in the same place, the Manifesto will be read and there will be singing and dancing activities.
Sheet metal demonstration and workshop
At 6 p.m. the Sant Feliu Feminista platform has called a demonstration in Plaça de la Salut. At the same time, a veneer workshop was organized at the Casal de Joves.
Charity show ‘I love you! Me neither! Poti-Poti of songs of love and heartbreak’
In addition, the Casal de la Dona charity show ‘I love you! Me neither! Poti-Poti of songs of love and heartbreak’, with the voices of Magda Torre and Isabel Castillo, and Óscar Ferrer on the piano, which will take place at the Ateneu Santfeliuenc and the Casal de la Dona.
Other activities during the month of March
During the month of March, exhibitions have been scheduled to commemorate International Women’s Day. Until March 12, the Culture Room of Ateneu Santfeliuenc will host the exhibition ‘(In)visibles and (O)cults. Women erased from history and science’. Amparo Poch: ‘The commitment of the free woman’ can be seen at the Casal de la Gent Gran until March 28. The Montserrat Roig Library hosts the exhibition organized by the Cercle de Belles Arts, the 15th Sant Feliu Women’s Collective Exhibition ‘With women’s eyes’ visible until March 28.
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