Statement from the Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council (MNOWC) on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.
Why December 6?
On that day in 1989, 14 women were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal solely because they were women. On this the “National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women” we pause to contend with that shocking act of gender-based violence and commemorate the 14 young women whose voices were silenced.
We implore everyone to take this day to honour those who have suffered or died as a result of gender-based violence; and, importantly, to encourage conversations in our communities about concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people.
The Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council (MNOWC) is an elected advisory body comprised of Métis women from Ontario who are committed to promoting women’s issues and advocating on their behalf within the Métis Nation of Ontario. The MNOWC also advises the Provisional Council of the MNO on matters pertaining to women. www.mnowc.com
A message from MNO President Margaret Froh: