Search For Solutions: Continuing The Dialogue On Violence Against Women

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Search for Solutions: Continuing the Dialogue on Violence Against Women

Indian Mahila Association (IMA)

and Langara Womens’ Studies Department

Invite you to a Panel Presentation & Discussion

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

Room A130 Langara College,

100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver

For further Information and to Confirm Attendance:

IMA Line 604-321-7225

Pushpanjli at 604-263-8819

Veena 604-777-2052

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Vigil to Remember Manjit Panghali & Navreet Waraich

Two murdered Surrey women will be remembered at a vigil next week as part of a national day of remembrance.

The slayings of Cloverdale’s Manjit Panghali and Newton’s Navreet Waraich in October are the impetus for holding the event in Surrey, organizers say.

Manjit Panghali, 30, was four months pregnant. Her body was found Oct. 23 near the road access to DeltaPort.

Navreet Waraich, 27, was stabbed to death Oct. 29 after reportedly suffering months of physical abuse.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women was created after a man walked into the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal Dec. 6, 1989, and shot 14 women.

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In partnership with South Asian Families Association (SAFA), Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) is organizing a candlelight vigil in memory of two Indo-Canadian women who were recently killed and a third who is fighting for her life in hospital. We are also remembering all other women who have been killed in our communities due to male violence.

This year’s vigil will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at City Palace Banquet Hall, 13538 73 Ave, Surrey.

For info, call Monica at 604-255-6228, or e-mail monica@wavaw.ca or SAFA at 778-688-3996 or e-mail at info@safa.ca

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Source: The Peace Arch News (www.peacearchnews.com)

By Kevin Diakiw

Black Press

Dec 01 2006

[S1ngh]

This is the major problem in our society which our ppl try their best to hide it. I think it's very good step to have such programs in our society.