Mar 7, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Women Talking: About Gender-Based Violence A study group for all genders to discuss themes of gender-based violence in Miriam Toews’ book “Women Talking” and the Sarah Polley film it inspired. The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women invites...
Mar 7, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration is a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The impact of investing in women is creating environments where everyone, regardless of gender identity, can thrive. Investing in social infrastructure...
Jan 3, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Congratulations to Marjorie Benignos. Marjorie was chosen as the successful recipient of the PEIACSW Migrant Worker Rights Bursary. She is pursuing studies at the Academy of Learning. The $750 Migrant Worker Rights Bursary is awarded to a woman-identifying...
Jan 3, 2024 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
The selection of photos below are from the December 6, 2023 Memorial Service for Victims of Violence Against Women held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (venue sponsor). We appreciate everyone who attended the service, watched the Zoom livestream, and...
Dec 13, 2023 | Did You Know?, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Thank you Thank you for asking me to speak today. This is important work. I wish we didn’t need to talk about these things, but I’m honoured to be sharing with you all today. Thank you, everyone, for making attending this a priority. I want to take a moment to...
Dec 13, 2023 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Members and staff of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women offer sincere appreciation to the many people who contributed to the 2023 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women, including the December 6th Montreal Massacre Memorial Service. Once again...
