ACSW Purple Ribbon Pinning Bee

The Advisory Council on the Status of Women is hosting an evening pinning bee to prepare ribbons, bookmarks, and other resources for their Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence Against Women at the Charlottetown Library on November 5 at 6:30 pm.

In the words of Gisele Pelicot, Shame Must Change Sides: No stigma on survivors. The 2025—26 theme addresses shame and placing responsibility where it belongs—not on survivors, but on those use violence. The purple ribbons are worn in honour and remembrance of the 14 women murdered in Montreal in 1989, and the 10 women murdered in PEI since 1989 by someone who knew them. Purple ribbons are also worn as a call for justice for the thousands of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Thousands of ribbons are prepared by volunteers, so that they can be distributed to individuals and organizations across the Island. Everyone is welcome to the pinning bee.

Coffee, tea, snacks, and good conversation will be provided.

Info: peistatusofwomen.ca