October 4, 2010 This was an incredibly moving event I attended. Sisters in Spirit Vigils are held on October 4th by communities across Canada. The vigils themselves are a movement for social change. Every year the number of vigils held increase. I hope this continues to be so. I hope support, awareness and watchfulness begins to grow…
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September 30, 2009 Take Back the Night is an annual march which takes place all over the world. It is a collective display of solidarity to reclaim the streets as safe for all, and calls for an end to violence against women. This year the message was to “shine a light” on violence against women…
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Sunday May 9, 2010 Every year I attend this event with my mom. I’m grateful and happy to have the mom that I have. I can’t imagine the pain of loosing a mom, a sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother, cousin or friend in a violent way. Placards of the missing and murdered. I carried her Darlene…
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Friday January 29, 2010 Celebration Week at the University of Manitoba brought in Rubin “Hurricane” Carter a former boxer, writer, human rights activist, Doctor of laws, CEO & Founder of Innocence International.It was awesome to see him in person. He was a powerful positive force on stage. Rubin “Hurricane” Carter with the Men’s Banner As…
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Ali Saeed and myself On December 9, 2009 Ali Saeed was presented with the Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba and I was presented the Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties. I was humbled to meet…
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Sunday May 10, 2009 Every year I attend the Sister’s in Spirit Mother’s Day March with my family. To me this is one of the best ways to honor my mother. This year I invited student run organizations and the newly elected student executive (UMSU) to participate along with their families.
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December 6, 2008 The first banner begins to grow. The University of Manitoba’s vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. These are some of the first men to lend a hand.
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