Media Advisory: 91ÑÇÉ« hosts National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
TORONTO, December 2, 2016Ìý– 91ÑÇÉ« in collaboration with the Lassonde School of Engineering will observe a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.Ìý This year, the 91ÑÇÉ« Federation of Students, with the support of 91ÑÇÉ« President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, initiated , to represent resistance, empowerment and resilience to gender-based violence. These paintings are permanently displayed on the second floor of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence. The memorial is in collaboration with Shoukri, the 91ÑÇÉ« Federation of Students, 91ÑÇɫ’s Centre for Human Rights and the Department of Community Safety.
WHO:
Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor, 91ÑÇÉ«
Marisa Sterling, Assistant Dean, Inclusivity & Diversity, Lassonde School of
Engineering
Julie Lassonde, Member, 91ÑÇÉ« Board of Governors
Alexandria Williams, 91ÑÇÉ« Federation of Students, VP Equity
Samina Sami, Executive Director Community Safety
Michael Charles, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights
WHAT:
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
WHEN:
Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at 12pm
WHERE:
Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence Café, First Floor
MAP:
Building 81 on
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