IWD Student Reflection

Article by Erika Slevin

IWD Student Reflection

This year we once again successfully celebrated International Women's Day at St Ignatius, in line with the 2022 theme #BreakTheBias. The Social Justice Committee sold Lapel ribbons, United Nations Enviro pens, Cupcakes and Biscuits and sold over $1400 worth of goods.

This was an amazing effort by everyone at the college and we would like to thank everyone who supported this movement and/or bought something as a donation. The profits made from the event will be divided and given to the United Nations Women's Fund and Voices of Children Ukraine, to help support women and children that are unfortunately being affected by the war happening in Ukraine at the moment.

There was also the annual netball match between female staff and Year 8 students in the gym at lunchtime which drew a huge crowd (standing room only) and celebrated the diverse talents we have within our school community.

Once again we would like to thank everyone who helped out with the planning and running of this event, as well as those who supported and donated to this cause, and we hope everyone will continue to #BreakTheBias and stop discrimination against women.

Erika Slevin (Justice Captain)

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