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...
Dec 20, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Purple Ribbon Campaign
The selection of photos below are from the December 6, 2021 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 livestream, and participated...
Nov 25, 2021 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Purple Ribbon Campaign
For decades we have gathered as a community to honour the lives of women that have been lost to violence. The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women continues to make modifications and adaptations to ensure safety and comfort during COVID. This year, the...
Dec 5, 2020 | News and Views, Now Available, Purple Ribbon Campaign
Where Violence Persists, What Women Do Last year we gathered to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, where fourteen women, students at l’École Polytechnique, were murdered because they were women. With our service of remembrance we paid...
