On December 6, we mark the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women were singled out and murdered in an attack motivated by the gunman’s hatred of feminism and women. One of those women, Maryse Laganière, was a CUPE member who worked at the school.
https://cupe.ca/event/national-day-remembrance-and-action-end-violence-against-women
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. On this day, CUPE renews its commitment to breaking down barriers for people with AIDS and HIV.
https://cupe.ca/event/world-aids-day
May 5 honours the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada by encouraging learning and building awareness to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people.
Call to Action 41 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report calls on the federal government of Canada to begin an inquiry into the numerous cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
On November 20, we remember and honour Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people killed around the world because of hatred and oppression, in and outside of work. CUPE renews its commitment to fighting transphobia in all its forms.
The Workers’ Day of Mourning was created by CUPE members more than 40 years ago to remember those who lost their lives on the job and to inspire workers to fight to prevent further tragedies. https://cupe.ca/event/workers-day-mourning
