Members of the Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent will be gathering with folks from the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre, the Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre and other concerned citizens on the Third Street Bridge shortly after noon on Nov. 25.
The gathering is to lobby for the elimination of violence against women.
The Zonta Club has been organizing this advocacy event for 13 years. It follows a flag raising at the Civic Centre, which takes place at noon. The bridge walk runs from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Purple is the official colour of the movement to support domestic violence awareness. Participants in the rally are also encouraged to wear something orange. Zontians wear orange around the globe to highlight violence against women, so many folks wear both orange and purple, making it a very visible event.
Signs with slogans are distributed or you can bring your own. Say No to Sexual Assault, Say No to Sexual Discrimination, Say No to Rape are some of the prepared signs.
The local club chose to hold a rally during lunch hour to advocate on this important issue, officials said, as it remains a problem across all demographics, irrespective of socioeconomic status, race, gender, or geographic location.
For further information, contact Wanda Bell, 226 627-0248, chair for this year’s Say No on the Bridge campaign.
