Dec 6, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
A Future Free from Gender-Based Violence Honoured guests, survivors, and allies, We gather today on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day that serves as both a moment of solemn reflection and a call to action. It is a day to...
Nov 21, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
2024-2025 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence This year’s Purple Ribbon Campaign guide for educators has some of our most-requested resources as Google slideshows, ready for presentation from the following links: Power and Control v. Equality | Le pouvoir et...
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...