FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO
504- 101 Roehampton Ave,
Toronto, ON M4P 2W2
1-647-878-9285
September 26, 2018
(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce Venture Out, as a new sponsor for the LGBTQA+ Breakout Session at the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.
Venture Out is a network of individuals, companies and community organizations. Together, they are building an LGBTQA+ tech and entrepreneurship community, with the goal of creating a more diverse & inclusive future.
“Venture Out is thrilled to partner with hEr VOLUTION to help facilitate a conversation on LGBTQA+ inclusion in STEM. Our organizations share the value of community, and we are grateful for Doina’s enthusiastic support of this session. When we think about “breaking down barriers,” one of the first things that comes to mind is intentionally creating a safe space for folks—LGBTQA+ and allies—to share experiences, ask questions, and listen. We hope to provide that opportunity at this conference.” – Lisa Durnford, Co-Chair, Venture Out
Based in Toronto, Canada, hEr VOLUTION is the go-to place for youth, particularly young women from underserved communities to come to in order to advance in 21st Century Skills. We exist to create opportunities for the next generation of women in STEM connecting them with leaders in the industry for career support. We listen to the needs of the community and that of the STEM industry to better help the next generation of underserved youth, with a focus on young women to enter STEM.
“In times like today, when we talk about inclusion and equity, especially when it comes to women in STEM, many seem to forget that the LGBTQA+ community is significant and must be included. We speak of women in STEM without considering queer women, and trans, non-binary and agender folks. I feel privileged that Venture Out has agreed to partner with us to deliver an important session not only for the LGBTQA+ community but for everyone learning and practicing allyship in STEM” says Doina Oncel, Founder and CEO of hEr VOLUTION.
hEr VOLUTION is looking forward to making further impact in STEM fields, particularly to promote STEM-related activities and career options to young women and girls from the underserved communities from Ontario.
About hEr VOLUTION
hEr VOLUTION is a not for profit organization providing innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for low income and marginalized youth with a focus on girls and young women.
For more information, visit https://www.hervolution.org
For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:
Doina Oncel
mediarelations@hervolution.org
www.hervolution.org
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