Thompson Local News

YWCA Thompson and Thompson Crisis Centre are hosting a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women event tomorrow

Tomorrow is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Woman.

 

The day is recognized as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence as a way to remember the 14 women killed during the Polytechnique Montreal shooting in 1989, as well as those who have experienced gender-based violence.

 

Nicole Apetagon with the YWCA Thompson says the organization will be holding a vigil tomorrow in partnership with the Thompson Crisis Centre.

 

“We will be saying some words about each woman, we will be laying a rose down and lighting a candle in remembrance. It is important because they were victims of violence and were gunned down based on their gender. We need to learn and spread awareness on gender based violence so it doesn’t happen again.”

 

The vigil is part of an event to commemorate the day. It will be held at the TRCC from noon to 2.

 

To learn more, listen to the full interview on Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.

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