{"id":85184,"date":"2022-11-23T10:37:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?page_id=85184"},"modified":"2026-11-11T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:38:38","slug":"white-ribbon-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/white-ribbon-day\/","title":{"rendered":"White Ribbon Day"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
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\n National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women \n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Commemorative Event<\/a> | Support for Survivors<\/a> | Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a content warning, please note that this webpage includes information about gender-based violence and sexual violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University\u2019s \u202fSexual Assault Support Centre<\/a>\u202fand\/or\u202fHealth and Counselling Services<\/a>\u202f for support. Additional community supports can also be found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

December 6 is Canada\u2019s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women<\/a> (White Ribbon Day) which commemorates the 14 women killed in the horrific 1989 \u00c9cole Polytechnique massacre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this day, we remember those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. Community members are encouraged to wear a white ribbon and join the call for an end to gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commemorative Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, December 3, the Faculty of Engineering and Design and Feminist Institute of Social Transformation will hold an on-campus commemoration<\/a> for Canada\u2019s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning at 12:15 p.m., Cynthia Cruickshank, associate dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Faculty of Engineering and Design; Bailey Reid, senior advisor on Gender and Sexual Violence Prevention and Support from Equity and Inclusive Communities; and representatives from Carleton\u2019s engineering student community will offer remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White ribbons will be available, and attendees will be invited to submit a written pledge of intention, commitment or action against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carleton is committed to ongoing learning and growing to deepen our understanding of gender-based violence through an intersectional lens and gaining skills to prevent, intervene and respond appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The university has support for survivors of sexual violence through Equity and Inclusive Communities<\/a> (EIC). For immediate crisis support, you can contact the Ottawa Distress Centre at 613-238-3311<\/span><\/a><\/strong> or the Sexual Assault Centre of Ottawa at 613-234-2266<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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