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People gathering on a city street in winter. A sign shows the name and picture of Sonia Pelletier, one of the victims of the shooting of 14 women in Montreal on December 6, 1989.

Quebec Women’s Federation calls attention to cyberviolence on the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre

December 6, 2024 by Adam Inniss

December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, when a gunman entered the Polytechnique school in Montréal and murdered 14 women in an act now understood to be misogynistic terrorism.

The day is designated as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

The Quebec Women’s Federation is using this time to raise awareness about cyberviolence, a form of violence that was not present in the pre-internet environment of 1989 when the massacre took place.

The Quebec Women’s Federation is an advocacy group active since 1966, aiming to build an equal and inclusive society through various campaigns. CJLO spoke with their awareness and Mobilization Lead Marina Mathieu about their new campaign to bring attention to online hatred and end what they call cyber-violence.

A collage of photos of women with the words "International Women's Day" and "Women North Network" written in purple superimposed over the photos.

Social Work Week continues conversations begun on International Women’s Day

March 12, 2024 by Ian Gregg

Friday’s International Wo men’s Day (IWD) events kicked off a week of seminars to bring awareness to challenges facing women in Prince George. This year, the conversations surrounding IWD continue into this week (March 4-10) during Social Work Week, a profession where women are well represented.

CFUR News talked to four women about how they persevere, inside and outside of their work with Northern FIRE (Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation) to address these challenges. A few items, of many mentioned, keep these leaders pursuing equity in the region — networking, mutual support and the shared knowledge of significant milestones achieved along the way such as the accomplishments of the historic abortion caravan which took place over 50 years ago.

Featured in this program are Dr. Indrani Margolin of UNBC’s School of Social Work; Professor Emeritus Dr. Dawn Hemingway; Northern Wome n’s Centre Executive Director; and Masters student Tanvi Guhagarkar.

A gathering of people, many dressed in red, assemble in front of a courthouse. There are people on the steps in front of the building playing Indigenous drums and also wearing red. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg

Women’s Memorial March in Prince George honours MMIWG on Valentine’s Day

February 16, 2024 by Ian Gregg

The annual Women’s Memorial March’s streak of red returned to Prince George this Valentine’s Day and numbered over a hundred people strong.

Originally started in Vancouver in 1992, the march is held in various communities in Canada and the United States on February 14. Participants are asked to wear red in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

In Prince George, his year’s gathering demonstrated growing community support despite the sub-zero temperatures, and weekday scheduling. Professionals, activists, and many people living unhoused joined the march.

Most who took to the stage, and many in the crowd, had a personal connection to someone who was either missing or murdered. Although the prevalence of this painful issue has not subsided, many in attendance felt reassured and strengthened by gathering together.

Dawn Hemingway of Northern FIRE said, “We’re one people, and we need to support each other and figure out ways to try and change the situation.”

Quebec Women’s Federation calls attention to cyberviolence on the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre

Women’s Memorial March in Prince George honours MMIWG on Valentine’s Day

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