Organizers of events coming up in November and December ask students, faculty, and staff to mark their calendars for this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.

The 16 Days is an international campaign that begins every year in late November and carries into December. Each year offers an opportunity to focus on efforts to address gender-based violence.

Scheduled for Dec. 1, the #IAmSahraBulle Conference is a collaborative effort between the Sahra Bulle Foundation and the Office of the Vice-President of People, Equity, and Inclusion. This hybrid event is dedicated to fostering dialogue, education, and actionable steps against gender-based violence. Through insightful sessions and engaging discussions, the conference aims to unite advocates, survivors, and change-makers to propel tangible steps in dismantling systemic barriers and promoting gender equality and respect.

The in-person portion will take place in the CAW Student Centre’s Alumni Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The virtual link will be accessible closer to the event date. Find registration, a full schedule, and speaker bios on the conference website.

The Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance, and Support; the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance Womxn’s Centre, and the Unifor 2458 Women’s Advocate have collaborated to offer three events:

1. The 16 Days Information Fair: Stop by the CAW Student Centre Commons on Wednesday, Nov. 29, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Booths will include campus and community groups and organizations that offer education, support, or advocacy around gender-based violence.
2. Crafts and Chats: Come to room 115, Dillon Hall, on Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. to make a sock puppet, pick up resources, and more.
3. The December 6th Memorial for the École Polytechnique Massacre: Meet in Ambassador Auditorium at 11 a.m. on Dec. 6, join a brief march and memorial to honour and reflect on the events of violence against women in Montreal in 1989.

For more information, email svsupport@uwindsor.ca.