UPDATED December 6th Vigil

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Below is the video for any member to watch again, reflect, or share.

We are grateful to the University of Waterloo, who partnered with us, CFUW K-W.

Pause, on Monday December 6th

• to honour the 14 women who lost their lives in the tragedy at L' École Polytechnique de Montréal

• to honour the plight of murdered and missing indigenous women

• and to recognize victims of gender based violence.

Together, let us reflect and commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on this 12th Day of #16DaysActivism.

Spreading kindness for 16 days!

We will be collecting items for 16 days to coincide with "16 days of Activism"

Nov 25 - Dec 10.

CFUW K-W is offering it's members some options to help out and donate to our homeless friends and those in need, in our community.

Option #1. Mitts! Hats! Socks!

"Fridays at First", formerly Out of the Cold, is collecting mittens, hats and socks to give to those in need. They have scaled down their program, so they would truly appreciate our support to help them help others in need. They will also take gently warn clothing (outer clothing, as in shirts, not under clothing or socks.) or new toiletries.

Donations by cheque are also welcome.

Make cheques payable to: "First United" , Out of the Cold, memo: CFUW K-W, 16 William St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3

Drop off locations:

Erb and Westmount, Waterloo: 50 Ashton Cres., front porch

Stanley Park, Kitchener: 159 Rennie Drive, front porch

First United Church, back entrance off Caroline, Mondays-Thursdays 8 - 4

Option #2. Warm Winter Clothing!

Donate to: “The Working Centre”, a dedicated independent nonprofit organization offering access and self-help to those unemployed or living in poverty. Tax receipts are available.

*Remember to include our club affiliation: “CFUW K-W”, in your message or memo lines.

Options:

1. Cheque : The Working Centre - Warm Winter Clothing

58 Queen St. S, Kitchener, Ontario. N2G 1V6

2. Donate online :Warm Winter Clothing | The Working Centre Catalogue

CFUW K-W

Together we are making a difference!

16 Days of Activism - Nov 25 - Dec 10

We, at CFUW K-W are encouraged to take action within our Club to be part of the 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Women.

How can we take action?

1. register for the December 6th Vigil

2. donate items or monies to "Fridays at First" or "The Working Centre", details online and in our newsletter

3. have a conversation

4. mark these days in your calendar, for reflection:

• November 25th: International Day to End Violence against Women

• November 29th: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day

• December 1st: World AIDS Day

• December 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

• December 6th: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, every year our Club has organized or participated in a solemn service of remembrance for the 14 young women murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6th, 1989.

• December 10th: International Human Rights Day

We can make a difference.

2021 Toolkit - 16 Days of Activism