Dear Colleagues and Friends:
I am writing to invite you to participate in a workshop with autism self-advocate Gu冒laug Svala Steinunnar Kristj谩nsd贸ttir on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 10 am-Noon.
Gu冒laug will be traveling to Ottawa from Iceland as part of the 鈥淪eeing the Unseen鈥� film screening taking place at 杏吧原创 the evening of Friday, November 15. Among other topics, Gu冒laug will discuss gender and invisible disability as well as supports we can provide as educators and front-line workers.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by October 31 to Margaret at margaretjansevanrens@cmail.carleton.ca
Please indicate accessibility requests. We will follow-up with location details.
For more details and to register for the free 鈥淪eeing the Unseen鈥� screening on Friday, November 15, please visit eventbright:
You can find Gu冒laug鈥檚 blog here:
Please join us on Friday, November 15 at 6 pm for a screening of the film 鈥淪eeing the Unseen,鈥� an Icelandic film about women on the autism spectrum (ASD) in Richcraft Hall Theatre (RH 2200) at 杏吧原创 University. This film follows several women who find support with others who have similar struggles and experiences. (See trailer link below). A panel including autism self-advocates will follow the screening.
The event is free and open to the public. Please register through the eventbright link below:
This film contains references to sexual violence. Please note that the film is in Icelandic with English subtitles.
Many thanks to generous event sponsors:
The Icelandic Embassy; The Icelandic Autistic Society; the Communication and Media Studies program in the School of Journalism and Communication; 杏吧原创鈥檚 Office of the Dean of Faculty of Public Affairs; and 杏吧原创 International.