Annual Vigil

Posted by jen on Nov 9, 2011 in Events, News | 0 comments

It is tremendously important to hold an event marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Why? Because the victims deserve to be remembered and their memory should inspire us to work for change, to mobilize our communities to push for policies that eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

December 6^th has been set aside as our National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women because it was on that day in 1989 that 14 bright young women were murdered at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal. This horrific event, an act of gender-based violence, shocked the nation and served as a wake up call to our society. We were faced with some serious questions about how women are viewed and treated in Canada.

Help us keep the Vigil and sustain this issue in the public eye. If we ignore the problem, it will NOT go away. If you want a better future for your children and grandchildren, please join us on Tuesday December 6at 5:30 p.m. at Uplands (9 Speid Street, Lennoxville borough) for an event that will include special guest speakers, music, a candlelight procession, and light refreshments.