16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

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Eliza Gardiner holds a bouquet of red roses and stands next to Joy Gugeler and a student during the 2022 vigil.

National Day of Remembrance vigil will “reaffirm commitment to fight against hatred and misogyny”

November 24, 2023

VIU community members unite to host events during the 16 Days of Activism campaign.  The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign asks people to take action to end violence against women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. This year several organizations at Vancouver Island University (VIU) have come together in support of the movement. VIU’s Faculty Association Women’s &... Read more


VIU Supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

November 27, 2018

Since the #MeToo movement, issues of gender-based violence and sexism have moved to centre stage of public discussion. Survivors and allies no longer feel they have to keep quiet – and the VIU community is making its support known during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.  The VIU Students’ Union is hosting, in partnership with the VIU Faculty Association (VIUFA) and CUPE... Read more