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The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is observed in Canada every December 6. This day was established by the Canadian Parliament in 1991, two years after a devastating act of violence that shook the nation and brought to the forefront the issue of gender-based violence.
On December 6, 1989, a gunman entered an engineering class at École Polytechnique de Montréal and brutally murdered 14 women, injuring ten more. This act of violent misogyny was explicitly targeted at women pursuing engineering degrees, as the attacker harbored a belief that these professions were for men only. This tragedy, widely known as the École Polytechnique massacre, became a pivotal moment in Canadian history, highlighting the lethal consequences of misogyny and gender-based violence.
The women killed in the massacre were primarily engineering students, along with one nursing student and one university employee. Their lives cut tragically short, are commemorated each year on this day. The act of violence profoundly impacted Canadian society, leading to increased awareness and action against violence directed at women.
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women serves as a day to honor the victims of the École Polytechnique massacre and all victims of gender-based violence. It is a day for reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment to ending violence against women in all its forms.
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