The library is proud to partner with the Camrose Women's Shelter and join their campaign with #16days of Activism campaign from the United Nations.
November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Some background information on the campaign:
From the United Nations. Link.
From Status of Women Canada. Link.
Since 1991, the UN has made November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in honor of the Dominican Mirabel sisters. The sisters fought against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo and were murdered on November 25, 1960.
Their heartbreaking story can be found here: Link and link. Time magazine named them as part of their 100 women of the year series. Link.
The library also recommends:
In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez (book)
In the Time of Butterflies (2001) directed by Mariano Barroso (movie)