Many Leadership Alliances joined in the “16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE,” a campaign of the Global Campaign for Women’s Human Rights. The “16 Days” was coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership at Rutgers University nine years ago and highlights four significant dates: International Day Against Violence Against Women (November 25th), World AIDS Day (December 1st), the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, when a man stormed into the University of Montreal’s engineering school and killed 14 young women in a hate-filled rampage (December 6th), and International Day of Human Rights (December 10th).
The Leadership Alliances at the University of Rochester organized many events during the 16 Days of Activism, including fundraisers and visibility actions. The Leadership Alliance at East Stroudsburg held a Candlelight Vigil and garnered support from over 18 radio stations that agreed to help make the public aware of the violence against women by playing specific pro-women songs during the 16 days of activism. Interested in participating in a global campaign to end violence against women? To participate in the V-Day “Stop Rape” Contest to End Violence Against Women, visit www.feminist.org/Global/vdayentry.html
