Reflection and resilience

Friday, December 06, 2024 | by Stephen Leithwood

Nadine Williams, dressed in a vibrant red blazer adorned with a white ribbon symbolizing the fight against gender-based violence, stands in quiet reflection at Brock University’s memorial for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. In the background, framed tributes to the 14 women killed in the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre line the windowsill, honoring their memory and calling for continued action against gender-based violence.

On Friday, Dec. 6, award-winning author Nadine Williams delivered an inspirational reading of her poem "Us Women" as part of Brock University's memorial marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and reflecting on the 14 women murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. Held at the Faith and Life Centre in Alphie’s Trough, the event also featured remarks from Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg and Taylor Court, Education Co-ordinator with Brock’s Office of Human Rights and Equity’s Gender and Sexual Violence team.