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SUMMARY:Cold War Speaker Series: Women in Canada’s Cold War Military
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us this fall for the Diefenbunker’s C
 old War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, hear from experts
  on a variety of topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes
  and events. \n\nEvent 1 \nDate: Thursday, September 12, 2024 \nTime: 7:
 00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nLocation: Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum, 
 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa \nCost: Free \n\nTopic: Women in Canada’s Cold 
 War Military \nModerator: Karen McCrimmon, MPP Kanata—Carleton \nPanel
 ists: \n>> Kate Armstrong \n>> Deanna (Dee) M. Brasseur, Major (Ret’d)
  CM CD2 \n>> Senator Rebecca Patterson, Rear-Admiral (Ret’d) OMM MSM C
 D \n\nDetails: \n– Hosted in person at the Diefenbunker. Registration 
 is required. \n– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A. \n– Ligh
 t fare and refreshments will be provided. \n– Session will be recorded
  for educational purposes and made available after the event. \n\nOvervi
 ew: \nThe integration of women into Canada’s military forces was slow 
 and marked by significant challenges during the Cold War, with the effec
 ts still visible today. In 2023, women made up only 16.5% of Canada’s 
 military. This panel discussion will feature servicewomen who entered th
 e Canadian Forces during and following the Cold War during this tumultuo
 us time within Canada’s military structure. Their insights and stories
  will explore the struggles and triumphs of women in Canada’s military
 , and what the future will hold with the hopes of increasing representat
 ion of women in the Canadian Armed Forces.\n\nEvent Website: http://http
 s://diefenbunker.ca/events/2024-cold-war-speaker-series-september/\n\nRe
 gistration Link: http://https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2024-cold-war-spe
 aker-series-september/
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