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Special Event
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Location: Convocation Mall
Synopsis
December 6th marks the anniversary of the murder of 14 women at the l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. Following this event, Canada established December 6th as the , a day to reflect and take action against gender-based violence.
For this year’s memorial we have invited members of the 911³Ô¹Ï community to speak about the impact the Montreal Massacre has had on their lives. Speakers include students, faculty, and staff. We will hear about what has changed, what has remained the same, and how we can all continue to build concrete actions to end gender-based violence in our communities.Follow the SVSPO on or for more information.
*This memorial is a collaborative effort between 911³Ô¹Ï WiE, the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office, the 911³Ô¹Ï Human Rights Office, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 911³Ô¹Ï, Academic Women 911³Ô¹Ï and the SFSS Women’s Centre.
To learn more about 911³Ô¹Ï’s December 6 memorial activities, please visit our webpage.