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International Women's Day 2007 - 'Step it Up!'
By Communications Staff
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Eager to enact feminism in your own life, but don't know where to start?
Here's something you can do now for International Women's Day to help end violence against women: send a message to your Member of Provincial Parliament.
They are:
*London Fanshawe: Khalil Ramal, [email protected]
*London West: Chris Bentley, [email protected]
*London North Centre: Deb Matthews, [email protected]
*Tell your MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) who you are, where you're from and how you feel.
*Tell your MPP you want her/his government to 'Step it Up!' to end violence against all women.
*Tell your MPP you want her/him to make the 10 Steps of 'Step it Up!' a party platform priority in the coming provincial election.
The steps of Step it Up!
1. Understand that violence against women is an equality rights issue.
2.Recognize that male power is upheld by rape and sexual harassment.
3.Stop racism/oppression; make Ontario accessible.
4.End poverty NOW!
5.Create and maintain housing, non-profit childcare, training-NOW!
6.Provide fair access to justice for women.
7.Hold violent men accountable for their actions.
8.Stop criminalizing and 'psychiatrizing' women.
9.Demand secure funding for women's organizations
10.Listen to survivors and women's advocates-they are the experts!
Get more information about how to begin incorporating feminism into your daily life at: http://www.stepitupontario.ca