NEWS RELEASE
FREEDOM SISTERS
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The purpose of Freedom Sisters Sault Ste. Marie is to create awareness of violence against women; educate all people in the community about violence against women from the survivor perspective and to help women become empowered.
Freedom Sisters meet monthly to plan community events and are currently getting ready to launch Shine the Light, this is an annual campaign that began in 2010 in London Ontario.
The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness of violence against women by turning cities, regions and counties purple for the month of November, showing we will stand in solidarity with abused women and support them in understanding that any shame and/or blame they may feel does not belong to them but to the perpetrators of their abuse.
We also do this to raise the profile of the community agencies that can provide abused women with help as they attempt to live their lives free from violence and abuse.
Purple is a symbol of courage, survival and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end woman abuse.
With the support of the Algoma Council on Domestic Violence and other community agencies Freedom Sisters will be turning the city purple for the month of November to end violence against women.
We are encouraging residents, businesses, organizations, and community groups to make purple a part of their displays for the month.
For the month of November we will be running a Shine the Light contest for those who decorate their homes or offices in purple for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card.
On Nov. 7 we will kick off our campaign with a Proclamation at city council.
On Nov. 24 we will be at the Station Mall.
On Dec. 1 we will be hosting a Paint Nite Fundraiser at the OLG Casino
At all of these events Freedom Sisters will have purple lights available by donation.
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