Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

[Content note: gun violence, dying, misogyny, violence against women, disableism] Today, 6 December, marks the 23rd anniversary of the tragic event: the deaths of 14 women attending l’École Polytechnique in Montreal, wiped out with a guy seeking revenge on "feminists." As Status of ladies Canada puts it: "They died simply because they were women."In addition to commemorating the 14 youthful women whose lives led to an action of gender-based violence that shocked the country, December 6 signifies an chance for Canadians to mirror around the phenomenon of violence against women in today's world. It's also an chance to think about the ladies and women to whom violence is really a daily reality, and also to remember individuals who've died consequently of gender-based violence. And lastly, it's a day which towns can consider concrete actions to get rid of all types of violence against ladies and women. Today, I recall by title: Geneviève Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student Nathalie Croteau (b.1966), mechanical engineering student Barbara Daigneault (b.1967), mechanical engineering student Anne-Marie Edward (b.1968), chemical engineering student Maud Haviernick (b.1960), materials engineering student Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk within the École Polytechnique’s finance department Maryse Leclair (b.1966), materials engineering student Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student Sonia Pelletier (b.1961), mechanical engineering student Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student Annie St-Arneault (b.1966), mechanical engineering student Annie Turcotte (b.1969), materials engineering student and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), student nurse.I additionally remember a number of other ladies who have died to gender-related violence, and numerous other people who face violence or risks on the day-to-day basis.This appears as an appropriate time for you to renew my very own conviction within the fight for gender equity, to help remind everyone around you that tragedies such as the Montreal Massacre possess a context of deep-sitting social misogyny and antifeminist backlash. The perpetrator from the Montreal massacre wasn't a "lone crazy" his loathesome values found ample reinforcement within the anti-feminism and lady-hate around the globe around him. Countering that hate, with whatever teaspoons I've, is definitely probably the most important work I'm able to do.Don't hesitate to share your personal remembrances, responses, or convictions in comments below.