Nov 21, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Communities Can End Gender-Based Violence: awareness, advocacy, and action The 2024-2025 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women theme speaks to the role that everyone, in every community, has to tackle the challenge of ending violence. We continue to...
Nov 7, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
We had a lovely time last evening, pinning and sorting purple ribbons. Folks just wanted to be together on a tough day, and do something positive to counter the violence and misogyny and disappointment. Standing room only for a while, and we managed to have some fun!...
Oct 31, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
L-R: Emily Rutledge, Gaylene Carragher, and Barb McDowall gathered outside the Schoolhouse on the Glenaladale Estate for a photo together. (Missing from photo: Serena Smith) Four members of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will complete their maximum...
Oct 31, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
October 31, 2024 We had an auspicious day in Kensington yesterday! Advisory Council members Hsiao-Yu Liu and Barb McDowall accompanied Jane and me to the signing of a declaration to prevent gender-based violence in the Town of Kensington. We marked the culmination of...
Oct 9, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Chairs Circle for Gender Equality Workshop on Nov 1 – “Bringing to Light Hidden Heritage” October is Women’s History Month in Canada! On Friday, November 1, 2024, celebrate hidden heritage in PEI with a day of FREE public events with the Chairs...
Sep 12, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Harmony House, Hunter River 2pm So here’s something not to be missed! The Advisory Council on the Status of Women has partnered with the PEI Writers Guild to offer a unique afternoon of music and reflection as some of the island’s most...
