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International Women's Day + 1Billion Rising
- Category: Our blog
- 20 Feb
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Hey #Abbotsford and #Mission peeps! A pretty amazing event in the works for International Women's Day + 1 Billion Rising, tonnes of activities planned for this day, mark your calenders: March 8th, 2015 More details available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/788252997927498/ #IWD #rise4revoloution #vday
.Happy New Year! | 2015
- Category: Our blog
- 31 Dec
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Thank you all so very much for your continued support in helping us champion for the rights of girls all over the world. We could not of done so without YOU! Wishing you all a very happy & healthy new year. We look forward to working hard in 2015 and gaining more support and accomplishing great things!
.Dec 6th | Candlelight Vigil
- Category: Our blog
- 05 Dec
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
December 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The date is etched in history by the shooting deaths of 14 women in 1989 in Montreal by a man deliberately targeting women on a busy campus. Canadians reacted with shock, sorrow and outrage. A strong lobby formed to bring guns under control in Canada, work that continues to this day.
December 6th became the day we remember the women who died and re-commit to taking action on violence against women and girls until our streets, our campuses and our homes are safe.
GirlKIND is hosting a candle light vigil to honor all the lives lost because of violence against women. Please join us to help bring an end to violence against women.
The vigil begins at 4:30pm at the cenotaph at Thunderbird Memorial Square (off Veterans Way) in Abbotsford, BC. Please bring a candle.
More details on our Facebook event page
2nd Annual Every Girl Matters Day | 2014
- Category: Our blog
- 11 Oct
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Some quick pics from our Second Annual "Every Girl Matters Day," held in conjunction with the UN's Day of the Girl on Oct 11th, 2014. This year we featured the film "Girl Rising," which showcases what different girls around the world are doing in their communities to get an education and the adversities they face. We also had art table set up for individuals to create "inspiring pieces of art," that they could take home as keepsakes. Minister Mike DeJong officially presented the Proclamation held at The Reach Gallery Museum.
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