The Elizabeth Fry Society is hosting their annual rally and march to protest sexual violence in the name of ‘taking back the street.’
“In this age of #MeToo it is more important than ever to be part of the change,” says the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society in a press release.
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The all ages event invites 91Ѽ to be part of a global movement to make streets safe for women, the 91Ѽ event will be hosted by Mare McGoran.
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There will be fun activities, a self-defense demonstration, spoken-word artists, followed by a march in downtown 91Ѽ.
For 45 years, the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society has been helping empower women to achieve dignity, security and equality in the community.
The march takes place Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in Kerry Park.
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