On December 6, U of T joins communities across Canada in remembering the 14 women killed in a devastating act of misogyny at the engineering school at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989.
Overview
All students, staff, faculty, librarians, and alumni are welcome to attend this virtual, tri-campus event, which includes a memorial and panel discussion, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
This event is free to attend and is open to all members of the university community.
Memorial
This memorial, led by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, will honour the lives of women impacted by gender-based violence.
Panel: Reflections on Ending Gender-Based Violence in a Post-Pandemic World
This event will include a panel discussion about the rise of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, who has been disproportionately affected, and how we can integrate prevention strategies into our pandemic recovery. A Q&A will follow.
Partners
