monthly newsletter from Women's Centres Connect
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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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January 26, 2022
We celebrate many important days this month, each one unique and providing an opportunity for educational change or action. As you read through our list of important days, consider what you could do to improve your life or the life of someone you may not even know by lobbying, advocating, or by simply sharing links to these websites.
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African Nova Scotia History Celebrated
All Month Long
Heritage Day in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Family Violence Prevention Week
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Sexual Reproduction Health Awareness Week
One Billion Rising
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Did you know Pink Shirt Day Started in Nova Scotia?
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The Pink Shirt Day movement began in Nova Scotia when students David Shepherd and Travis Price organized a protest to wear pink in order to support their fellow Grade 9 student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Now their care and concern is a movement celebrated across the globe. This peer-inspired campaign aims to prevent bullying in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Keep reading... |
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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- Studies show that young people who are bullied are more likely to develop mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.
- Bullying is not a normal part of growing up.
- 47% of Canadian
parents report having a child victim of bullying.
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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Sent from: Women's Centres Connect, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3, Canada
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