Shining a Light on Violence
Candle campaign shows solidarity with women living with domestic abuse.
A range of organizations provide support for female victims of domestic violence including housing, employment and rebound support. A new Canadian organization, One Spark, is providing support to women in a unique way 카지노 게임 컬렉션 by providing funding to help victims of violence start their own businesses.
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Lynden Evers wants everyone to light a candle December 6 to remember women who have experienced domestic violence.
The fledgling organization has run a number of events including a golf tournament. On Wednesday, Nov. 25, the group is kicked off its One Spark Candle Campaign. The campaign invites all Canadians to light a candle in their front window on Sunday, Dec. 6 to show their support for women who have experienced domestic and other forms of violence. Photos of lit candles can be uploaded to the .
Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, marks the l카지노 게임 컬렉션École Polytechnique de Montreal massacre when 14 women were murdered by Marc Lépine. He killed them in the name of fighting feminism. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on violence against women.
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On average in Canada, a woman is killed every six days as a result of domestic violence and on any given night there are 3,300 women and 3,000 children staying in a women카지노 게임 컬렉션s shelter. Mr. Evers was motivated to join the board as his mother works in the field and he wanted to be able to pass One Spark카지노 게임 컬렉션s message on to friends and colleagues at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s.
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Visit the One Spark for more information.