Virtual memorial ceremony: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – December 4
On Friday, December 4, join the (FEAS), the , and the in the (FSSH) for a virtual memorial ceremony to remember the 14 women who were murdered in an act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989.
The short ceremony will recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with a candle lighting, the reading of the victims’ names, a moment of silence, and words from several speakers:
- Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor
- Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
- Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, FEAS
- Reeda Awan and Lena Mohamand, Co-Presidents, WIE Sub-Society
- Shannon M. Pole, Owner, (engineering career coach for women)
- Dr. Shahid Alvi, Professor, FSSH
The ceremony will remember and honour the women who lost their lives that day, and provide an opportunity for the campus community to share stories and reflect on the violence that remains a daily reality for girls and women around the world.
- When: Friday, December 4 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
- Where:
For more information, . We encourage you post on the message board your thoughts, educational resources, messages of hope, or the actions, big or small, you are taking in your own lives to question, call out, and speak up against acts of gender-based violence.
