National Day of Remembrance aims to send a strong message that violence against women won't be tolerated

Also informally known as White Ribbon Day, the commemoration date was established by Canadian Parliament in 1991 as a way to mark the murder of 14 young women who were shot and killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6th, 1989.

Ever since, women and men around the country gather to mark the tragedy and send a message that violence against women will not be tolerated.

Each year, BCNU members across the province hold candlelight vigils, volunteer at women's shelters and commemorate those who've been impacted by gender-based violence.

Despite the push for change, it continues to be a serious problem, with over 50 per cent of women experiencing violence at some point in their lives; a majority before they turn 25. In the workplace, women of all ages are impacted, including healthcare workers where violence is the leading cause of workplace injury.

BCNU would like to remind members that there are many ways they can spread knowledge about what constitutes violence, and what can be done to stop it.

Talk to your steward about violence prevention strategies at your worksite.

Visit www.WorkSafeBC.com

Join a campaign: Be a part of an international social movement to change attitudes and behaviours to end violence against women.

www.wecanbc.ca
www.whiteribbon.com

Learn more:
http://endingviolence.org