On Tuesday, Dec. 6, flags at Niagara College campuses were lowered to half-mast in recognition of Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day honours the memory of the 14 young women who lost their lives on this day in 1989 in the tragic mass shooting at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal.
The day includes a moment of silence at 11 a.m. If you are able, you are encouraged to take a moment at that time to reflect and honour the victims.
“On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, the Niagara College community remembers the victims of this tragedy and unites to condemn misogyny and violence against women, girls and gender diverse people,” said President Sean Kennedy.
The day is part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence which commenced on Nov. 25 – the International Day for Violence Against Women – until Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day.
Activations on campus included pot painting and planting with Indigenous Education and the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office (SRRO), a documentary film screening of A Better Man, and a Gender-Based Violence Workshop with Draw the Line and Gillian’s Place. To learn more, see our Nov. 25 post here.
For support at NC
Niagara College is committed to supporting those who have been impacted by sexual and gender-based violence. NC has a dedicated Sexual Violence Prevention & Response coordinator, Elysia Dardarian, who employs a trauma informed and survivor centered approach to supporting students impacted by this type of violence. You may contact Elysia at [email protected].
To learn more, visit Consent is Key.
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- NC’s Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Coordinator Elysia Dardarian supports the lowering of the flags at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Dec. 6
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- Steve Patrick with the Student Rights & Responsibilities Office helps lower flags at the Welland Campus on Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
