阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 holds national day of remembrance and action on violence against women


candles were lit for a moment of silence held to remember the 14 women who were killed at ecole polytechnique de montreal in 1989.

(december 6, 2012 " thunder bay, on)

 

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's gender issues centre marked today's national day of remembrance and action on violence against women with a service in the agora that featured poems, music and a video.

 

"violence against women is as important today as it was in 1989 when 14 women were killed at ecole polytechnique de montreal," said althea annan, director of the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union's gender issues centre.

 

"we want people to feel empowered to end violence by recognizing and addressing society's hostile attitudes against women within our national borders and beyond," annan said.

 

a candlelight vigil and moment of silence were held to remember the women who were killed 23 years ago today in montreal.

 

"this important memorial recognizes the need for equal and fair treatment of women and girls. in canada and around the world, women are victims of violence simply because they are women and that must stop," said lakehead president and vice-chancellor dr. brian stevenson.

 

today's memorial is one of the gender issues centre's many educational campaigns focused on violence against women.

 

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