In January 1991, a woman was murdered on Powell Street on the Downtown Eastside.  Her name is not spoken today out of respect for the wishes of her family. 

 Many women were moved to action following this and other senseless murders.  A march for the murdered and missing women was organized and continues to take place decades later every Valentine’s Day.  “Their Spirits Live Within Us”: 21st Annual Women’s Memorial March for Murdered and Missing Women, organized and led by women, honours the lives of missing and murdered women.

Please join and help to spread the word about the Women’s Memorial March, taking place on February 14, 2012. This is an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of our beloved sisters, dedicate ourselves to justice, and to express compassion, community and caring for all women. The February 14th March stands in unity with other cities as it continues to grow until violence against women ends.
For those interesting in participating, please see Memorial Marches and Rallies taking place on February 14 across Canada. Everyone is welcome.  For the Women’s Memorial March taking place in Vancouver, B.C., please see information below:

Address and time:  Gathering at Noon – Carnegie Community Centre Theatre 401 Main Street (corner of Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.).  The Memorial March will follow at 1 p.m. 
Donations:  The event is organized by the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.   For donations, please make cheques payable to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, and include Women’s Memorial March on the memo line.  Cheques should be mailed to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia St., Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1.  All donations over $20 will be gratefully acknowledged with a tax deduction receipt. 
Contact: If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Marlene George at (604) 665-3005, email marlene.george@vancouver.ca or refer to the Women’s Memorial March Website.

*TWU members who wish to attend must do so during their personal time and at their own expense.

Links:
www.womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com   
www.womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com/national
www.dewc.ca