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Posted on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 10:22

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++A Vigil and Press Conference In Memory of Murdered Women++

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Monday June 28, 2010

A Vigil and Press Conference In Memory of Murdered Women

Ottawa, Ontario: On Wednesday, June 30th at 4pm, we are coming
together to grieve and speak out about the murder and disappearance of
three women: Paula Leclair, Jean Rock, and Lise Roy. An Ottawa man has
been charged with first degree murder in these cases. We will hold a
vigil and press conference in memory of missing and murdered women at
the Human Rights Monument.

We see these murders as part of the broader issue of men?s violence
against women and the inequities between genders. We need a societal
response to the plight of women and children. Violence against women
threatens all women?s sense of safety and women deserve to live their
lives without fear. All women are welcome to attend the vigil and
speak out in solidarity. Members of the media are welcome to ask
questions after the vigil is complete at 4:30 pm.

? When: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
? Time: Vigil begins at 4:00pm - Press Conference begins at 4:30pm
? Where: Human Rights Monument, at Elgin and Lisgar

For more information please contact:
Erin Williams, Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women
(OCTEVAW), 613-725-3601 ext. 105
Concillia Muonde, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC),
613-725-2160 ext. 233
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AVIS AUX MÉDIAS
COMMUNIQUÉ URGENT

Une manifestation silencieuse et une conférence de presse en mémoire
des femmes tuées

Ottawa (Ontario) - Le mercredi 30 juin à 16:00h, nous nous
rassemblerons afin de porter le deuil et de dénoncer le meurtre et la
disparition de trois femmes: Paula Leclair, Jean Rock, Lise Roy.
L?accusé est un homme de la région d?Ottawa, chargé de meurtre au
premier degré. Nous organisons une manifestation silencieuse suivie
par une conférence de presse en leurs mémoires au Monument canadien
pour les droits de la personne.

Nous considérons que ces meurtres surviennent du problème de la
violence faite aux femmes par les hommes et des inégalités entre les
sexes. Notre société se doit d'adresser la détresse des femmes et des
enfants. La violence faite aux femmes déstabilise leur sentiment de
sûreté, tandis qu?elles ont le droit de mener leurs vies sans crainte.
Toutes les femmes sont convoquées à faire preuve de leur solidarité.
Les membres des médias sont invités à poser leurs questions dès la fin
du vigil à 16h30.

? La date : Le mercredi 30 juin 2010
? L'heure : manifestation silencieuse à 16:00h - conférence de presse à 16h30
? Le lieu : Le Monument canadien pour les droits de la personne, au coin de la rue Elgin et Lisgar

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter :
Erin Williams, La Coalition d?Ottawa contre la violence faite aux
femmes (COCVFF)
613-725-3601 ext. 105
Concillia Muonde, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC),
613-725-2160 ext. 233

Thank you, Megan, for posting about this event!

Also, thank you to all the people who came to show their support and/or spoke up on Wednesday. We think the vigil and press conference was well-attended by people who are committed to ending violence against women.

There was considerable media coverage of the event by the CBC on the 6pm news that day, the Ottawa Citizen on June 30th and July 1st (Unfortunately, we don't have access to the link), as well as the Ottawa Sun on the 29th: http://new.ottawasun.ca/news/ottawa/2010/06/29/14560746.html.

-The Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

Posted by Erin Williams, Executive Director, OCTEVAW (not verified) on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 11:31

Anytime. Thanks for doing what you do!

Posted by megan on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 19:51
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