Actions Matter
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ~Government of Canada

Today marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Today we remember the 14 women that lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. Young women that died…because they were women.

Actions Matter
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ~Government of Canada

Today, we are also taking action against the culture that exists in our society that allows this gender-based violence to exist and thrive.

#ActionsMatter

Actions Matter
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ~Government of Canada

Victoria City Councillor, Jeremy Loveday is an advocate of women’s rights and an incredible spoken-word poet. This powerful piece filmed in Centennial Square a few years ago resonates and is always worth a share.

Masks Off

Jeremy is speaking at The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ceremony this week in Calgary. This event encourages men to stand up to gender based violence.

#MenLetsTalk

Actions Matter
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ~Government of Canada

This day is part of a movement for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Share these images in your social media and let’s talk with our kids and people in our life about how our actions matter.

More here: #YourActionsMatter

Mel Z – Midday Show 10am – 3pm on Ocean 98.5 

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