Femicide and Intersectionality: The Role of Media

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – Webinar

Femicide, the killing of women, girls and gender-diverse (WGGD) people because of their gender identity, is a global pandemic. In Canada, there has been a lack of attention paid to the femicides of Black and Indigenous women, girls, 2-Spirit and gender-diverse people. In this webinar, our panelists examine the role of media and other systemic and structural barriers to shining equitable light on these killings, with a call to action for everyone to do better.

Panelists:

Dr. Tope Adefarakan, Black Femicide Canada Council

Elisha Corbett, Native Women's Association of Canada

Dr. Myrna Dawson, Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability

Moderator: Nneka MacGregor, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WomenatthecentrE

Opening Remarks: Minister Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth

For folks who attend York University and wish to view the webinar, York University's Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education, WomenatthecentrE's longstanding community partner, will also be broadcasting the webinar in Room 125 Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence!