Postsecondary institutions across Canada are marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence between November 25 and December 10 by raising awareness about gender-based violence. Several postsecondary institutions—such as Red River College Polytechnic and Saint Mary’s University—encouraged their community members to wear white or purple ribbons. Some hosted special events: Brock University held cupcake decorating workshops and a panel discussion on activism and allies; Fleming College has planned safety walks, residence tours, and a White Ribbon Day; and York University has scheduled workshops, talks, and community gatherings that focus on self-compassion and advocacy. The University of New Brunswick shared a variety of institutional resources and online courses on raising awareness of and preventing gender-based violence.
