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We all have a role in stopping violence against women and challenging inequality, feminist activist and community leader Angela Robertson said on the eve of the December 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action.
Robertson spoke at Ontario Regional Council the day before the 26th anniversary of 14 women being murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique because of their gender.
“To be 26 years later and to know that we are still demanding change, I have a mixture of sadness to speak today,” she said. “Now is the time we must renew our commitment to action to end this silent war against women.”
Within days of Robertson’s address and the day after the Day of Remembrance, Ottawa launched the first phase of a promised national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women.
Unifor has been a strong advocate for such an inquiry, which Robertson echoed in her address.
“Not all of your work, or just one union’s work, can tackle violence against women. It is our collective responsibility.”
Across Canada, Unifor activists attended vigils marking December 6.
