Toronto - September 13, 2004
Toronto Women's Bookstore Proudly Presents:
A Book Launch for
"In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You"
by Shari Graydon author, educator and former president of MediaWatch

Join us at the exciting launch of this book at a slide-supported presentation and discussion about the impact of cultural beauty pressures and practices on teens' self-image and self-esteem. A reception will follow upstairs.

What's with pointy-toed stilettos? How is it that breasts can be declared in and out of fashion? "In Your Face - The Culture of Beauty and You", by best-selling author and former president of MediaWatch, Shari Graydon, provides some humour-inflected, teen-directed perspective on everything from "centerfold syndrome" to six-pack abs.

Shari Graydon has been a TV producer, radio commentator, newspaper columnist and university instructor. In her keynote presentations, she shamelessly exploits provocative media images and uses humour to engage and enrage her audiences.

Thurs Oct 14 at 6pm
National Film Board of Canada
150 John St.
Free admission
Wheelchair accessible
Co-sponsored by Annick Press, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario and MediaWatch

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Toronto-September 13, 2004

Toronto Women’s Bookstore is pleased to present a fundraising evening for the International Mexican Soldarity Caravan for Justice in Juarez and Chihuahua.

Support the Mexico Solidarity Caravan, a group that is raising awareness and funds for justice for the over 400 women who have been murdered and disappeared in Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico. Significant numbers of the victims worked in the maquiladora sector: sweatshops that export to the U.S. and Canada. Despite the horrific nature of these crimes, Mexican authorities at all levels continue to exhibit indifference.

The evening will feature a screening of the film "Missing Young Woman" directed by Lourdes Portillo followed by a talk by Patricia Cervantes, the mother of one of the victims, and Tom Hansen, a member of the Mexico Solidarity Network. There will be a brief moderated discussion and we will round out the evening with music with Oriana Barbato and Anna Raquel.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Doors open at 6:30pm, film will start at 7:00pm sharp
Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Ave, just South of Bloor St between Bathurst and Spadina
Tickets $5 to $15 sliding scale (no refunds)

Cash bar. Food will be available by donation.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call Toronto Women's Bookstore 416-922-8744. Tickets can be purchased at 73 Harbord St. www. womensbookstore.com

All funds raised will be donated to The International Caravan for Justice in Juarez and Chuhuahua.

Co-sponsored by: Canadian Chiapanecas Justice for Women, Latin American Coalition Against Racism, Lengua Latina, and Institute of Women’s Studies and Gender Studies (U of T).