Upcoming Events
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
https://www.un.org/en/events/women-and-girls-in-science-day/ Began in 2015 #WomeninScience
Annual Women’s Memorial March
https://womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com/ Their spirits live within us. Began in 1992. Began as a response to the murder of a woman on Powell Street in Vancouver. Out of a sense of hopelessness, […]
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
https://bpwcanada.com/en/advocacy/priority-issues/traf.html Began in the United States, however, 2012 would be Canada’s first national day in recognition with this specific type of victimization. In 2007, Canadian parliament made the unanimous decision […]
Last Wednesday of Every February – Pink Shirt Day
https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/ Beginning in 2007 The campaign originated in Canada as a result of a bullying behavior that victimized a young boy. Bullying is a major problem in Canadian schools, workplaces, […]
Zero Discrimination Day
https://spark.adobe.com/page/XBcrhKn6snyky/ UNAIDS highlights a new theme every Zero Discrimination Day which allows each year to focus on a new goal. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Zero Discrimination […]
International Women’s Day
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Rally for women’s equality and raise awareness for women’s issues and the gender gap that exists […]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
https://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/ Beginning in 1979 #FightRacism Observed annually on the day the police in South Africa open fired and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in […]
International Trans Day of Visibility
https://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/trans-visibility/ Beginning in 2009 #TDOV Dedicated to celebrating all transgender individuals and raising awareness for the discrimination these individuals face on a daily basis across the globe. Raise awareness of […]
International Pink Day
https://www.dayofpink.org/en/home Beginning in 2007 #DayofPink #VirtualDayofPink International Day of Pink has one purpose; to create a more inclusive and diverse world. Encouraging young people to challenge social norms, ask more […]
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
In most provinces, however, many provinces have this month in April. Ontario is May, Manitoba is April.

