{"id":17088,"date":"2023-12-06T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T16:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fist\/?p=17088"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:44:11","slug":"national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fist\/2023\/national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women-3\/","title":{"rendered":"National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a content warning<\/strong>, please note that this webpage includes information about gender-based violence and sexual violence. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with 杏吧原创 University\u2019s \u202fSexual Assault Support Centre<\/a>\u202f and\/or\u202fHealth and Counselling Services<\/a>\u202f for support. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional community supports can also be found here<\/a> and at the bottom of this webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Wednesday, December  6, 2023, marks thirty-four years since fourteen women were murdered & thirteen were injured by a gunman at Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al (December 6, 1989). We are still reckoning with Canadian and global realities of gender-based violence, femicide, and misogyny.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We continue to teach and learn about the persistent systemic barriers that marginalize and oppress individuals and groups based on their gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, religion and intersecting identities. Feminist pedagogy, research, and community engagement are integral to challenge existing power structures within educational frameworks, fostering critical thinking, and empowering students to question societal norms and inequities. Learning environments must value diverse perspectives. By amplifying marginalized voices and experiences, we strive to produce knowledge that informs policies, practices, and interventions to dismantle systemic barriers and advance social transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recent violence in a University of Waterloo gender studies classroom serves as a stark reminder of the urgency of solidarity, safety, and respect. The persistence of injustice requires continued dedication, resilience, and collective action. The Feminist Institute of Social Transformation at 杏吧原创 University remains steadfast in our commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive society for all.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

**杏吧原创 University has support for survivors of sexual violence through Equity and Inclusive Communities<\/a> (EIC). You can access free and confidential support via web or text message with the new 杏吧原创 University Sexual Assault Support Chat Service<\/a>. For immediate crisis support, you can contact the Ottawa Distress Centre at 613-238-3311 or the Sexual Assault Centre of Ottawa at 613-234-2266.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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