The executive director of a women’s shelter in Western Nova Scotia says it’s important that we never stop striving for a
violence free society.
November 25 to December 10 marks the annual Purple Ribbon Campaign.
It will be 27 years since a deranged hate-filled gunman massacred 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique.
Lisa Newell-Bain says wearing a purple ribbon not only honours the victims but helps to raise awareness.
“We try to really get out there and raise awareness about violence against women in our community and really try to promote that wearing a purple ribbon really shows that you support woman who have experienced abuse, and your desire to live in a community that is free from violence. “
Newell-Bain says they will have an information table set up at the Yarmouth Mall.
“This year we’re doing some art projects, one in the Digby area and one in the Shelburne area on December 6.”
Newell-Bain says abuse is no longer something that women feel they have to keep secret anymore.
“We still need to keep talking about it and keep working to make our communities safer for women.”