On December 6th, 1989, a man walked into l’École Polytechnique in Montreal with a gun, murdered 14 women and injured 10 more.
They were targeted because they were women. Today we mourn those who were killed and we stand in solidarity with survivors.
The following statistics were shared by the Durham Region Labour Council:
- On average, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada.
- Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals face the highest rates of femicide: They make up 16% of femicide victims and 11% of all missing women.
- Indigenous women are six times more likely to go missing or be murdered than non-Indigenous women.
- Three in five trans women and girls have experienced intimate-partner violence.
It’s time for Canada to take action and implement international labour convention C190. It’s the first-ever global treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work.
The federal government has told Canadians they will get this done. Write to the Labour Minister and your MP now and let them know we are DONE WAITING.
Click below to see Events happening TODAY, December 6th, 2024, for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Ontario Tech University – North Oshawa Location
WHERE: Atrium – Energy Resource Centre
WHEN: Friday, December 6th, 2024 11:00am – 12:00pm
UNIFOR 222 – Oshawa
WHERE: 1425 Phillip Murray Dr, Oshawa
WHEN: Friday, December 6th, 2024, Doors Open at 6:00pm, Vigil begins at 6:30pm
Horizon House – Ajax
WHERE: Ajax Community Centre, HMS Room – 75 Centennial Rd, Ajax
WHEN: Friday, December 6th, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am
