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 6, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
On December 6, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we light candles for 14 women murdered because of their gender at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal, and for 10 women killed in PEI in 1989 and since by men who knew them. This...
Nov 21, 2022 | Purple Ribbon Campaign
Charlottetown Memorial Service ~ In-Person Candle Lighting for Victims of Violence Tuesday, December 6, 2022 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Memorial Hall Confederation Centre of the Arts Charlottetown Guest speaker Eileen Conboy “Restoring Community After Sexualized...
Dec 23, 2021 | News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Hello Everyone, Welcome, we are gathered to remember the victims of the Polytechnique massacre and all the victims of gender-based violence. I remember hearing about the massacre in Montreal growing up in the 90s. I am both deeply honoured and profoundly saddened to...
Dec 23, 2021 | News and Views, Purple Ribbon, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Council members and staff of the PEI Status of Women offer their heartfelt appreciation to all who contributed to the 2021 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence, including the December 6th Montreal Massacre Memorial Service. We are especially grateful to those who...
