École Polytechnique Massacre (Montreal Massacre) – December 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6, 1989, 14 young women were murdered, and 10 other women were injured at the hands of Marc Lépine’s misogynistic and anti-woman action. Lépine targeted these women when he entered École Polytechnique on that dreadful day.
Violence against women continues to happen across the globe. Through education, we can provide tools to help avoid instances of gender-based violence and assaults against women from continuing to happen. We must never forget this tragedy and always make acknowledging it as a priority in Canada every year.
Women deserve to live in a world without the threat of violence. Let us be proactive and act on violence against women.
Remembering the women killed in the École Polytechnique Massacre :
Geneviève Bergeron (born in 1968, 21), mechanical engineering student.
Hélène Colgan (born in 1966, 23), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (born in 1966, 23), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (born in 1967, 22), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (born in 1968, 21), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (born 1960, 29), metallurgical engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (born in 1958, 31 years old), nursing student (University of Montreal).
Maryse Laganière (born in 1964, 25 years old), employee at Polytechnique, finance department.
Maryse Leclair (born in 1966, 23), metallurgical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (born in 1967, 22), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (born in 1961, 28), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (born in 1968, 21 years old), metallurgical engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (born in 1966, 23), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (born in 1969, age 20), metallurgical engineering student.
Resources:
Action Ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes
La Maison Sécurité Soutien Espoir – Toronto
Leave a comment