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Pictured left to right, Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, Lise Martin & Morningstar MercrediDear John,

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is both a day of protest and celebration.
It’s a time to reflect on feminist achievements over the past year as well as a
time to take action to end the violence and discrimination that women,
transgender, and non-binary people continue to experience across Canada and
around the world because of who they are.

This week and throughout March, here are three ways you can support feminist
movements, particularly those led by Indigenous, Black, and other marginalized
women, transgender, and non-binary people:

1. AMPLIFY the voices of women who are advocating for change on three pressing human
rights issues in Canada by sharing their stories: • Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, the MMIWG Liaison Unit Manager at Manitoba Keewatinowi
Okimakanak
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governments must act on the Calls for Justice to end violence against Indigenous
women, girls, and two-spirit people.
• Lise Martin of Women’s Shelters Canada
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much-needed supports are available to violence survivors in every part of
Canada.
• Morningstar Mercredi, a Dene-Métis-Athabasca Chipewyan storyteller, author,
actor, and activist
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You can also follow and share their stories on Facebook [[link removed]] and Twitter [[link removed]] this week.

2. PHONE Minister of Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef to urge her to ensure that: * The National Action Plans to end gender-based violence (including the
Indigenous-specific National Action Plan) are broad-reaching and include
significant long-term implementation funding; and
* Canada fully and swiftly implements the UN’s recommendations on ending
sterilization without consent.

Please click here to phone Minister Monsef.
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(When you click through you'll see more information and instructions!)

3. JOIN International Women’s Day events in your community:

Marches, film festivals, public events and other activities are held on March
8th and throughout March. There is no national list of events, so you can simply
Google “International Women’s Day” and the name of your community to find local
events near you.

However you mark International Women's Day, thank you for all you do to support
feminist movements in your community, in Canada and across the world!

In solidarity,

Jackie Hansen
Gender Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International Canada





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