Nova Scotians commemorate women who lost their lives to gender violence
Posted Dec 6, 2016 03:18:56 PM.
Last Updated Dec 6, 2016 03:43:35 PM.
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HALIFAX – The province is coming together to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Tuesday marked 27 years since the murders of 14 young women at École Polytechnique in Montreal, who were targeted based on their gender.
To commemorate those who lost their lives, regional police are calling for an end to violence against women, by asking people to speak up against less overt violence, as they believe this can help prevent extreme cases of violence.
Constable Kristine Fraser with Halifax Regional Police said violence against women can come in many different forms, including “physical, mental and psychological”.
Minister Joanne Bernard also took time to remember the 1989 massacre.
“This unthinkable tragedy is a defining moment in history that so many Canadians will never forget,” said Bernard
“On this day, we remember and raise awareness to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again.”
A number of events are planned in the region, including the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women Recognition Ceremony and the ‘Not So Silent Vigil’ outside the Halifax Central Library.
Dr. Verona Singer, with the HRP victim Services Unit, will also speak to engineering students on the impact of gendered violence at Dalhousie’s Sexton Campus at 7 p.m.
