Step It Up Ontario - End Violence Against Women

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^{Find your candidates! The EFTO, a Step it Up! supporter, has a great chart on its website keeping track of candidate selection. Check it HERE and then send your candidates the Step it Up "Platform for Parties". Ask them to respond. To find riding check Elections Ontario in both English and French . Click on Find Your Electoral District at the top right hand corner.}

^{We had an absolutely rockin' rally on Thursday in Toronto!! The speakers were mobilizing and the spoken word and song performances were moving, inciteful and just plain eloquent in every way. We so appreciate the words and music, the chants and action participation of those who attended. Unfortunately, no media attended. (Big shock!) We feel sorry for the folks that weren't able to join us today, but there's still time to be part of it. HERE is our rally action piece! Get out your cell or pick up a land line and get connected to the action!! Pictures and video coming soon.}

^{Women in Kingston question the candidates! Read the story HERE. Picture in our photo gallery.}

^{Survivor Voices raised in support of Step it Up! Read their story HERE in the Tillsonburg News.}

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One line sexual harassment Bill languishes in Liberal committee

For immediate release: May 29, 2007

On June 2nd 1996, Theresa Vince was shot to death by her Sears Canada supervisor who then killed himself. She had been enduring sexual harassment from him for years, and was planning to retire a couple of weeks later.

Women's Housing Takeover

Women’s Housing Takeover Action! Support this exciting work by women in Toronto to set up housing for women experiencing violence and their children. For up-to-date information check the Takeover blog HERE!

Make Every Day Mother's Day!

Days to honour mothers take place in many countries and in diverse ways. Some of the earliest were observed in ancient Greece and Rome.

In North America, the idea was picked up by Julia Ward Howe, an abolitionist and social activist. In turn, she was influenced by an idea championed by a young Appalachian woman whose daughter eventually lobbied to have the day formally recognized as a national day in 1907. Canada and other countries adopted the idea in 1909.

Send the Parties a Mother's Day Card!

Help Step it Up! remind Ontario political Parties to remember women and children when they campaign for election.

Block our "Be a Mothers' Party" on the next page (click 'Read more' below) and email it to the leaders of all Parties in Ontario that want your vote in October.

Or write your own version and send it off to the Parties. You can find information about what they can do to help mothers in the above backgrounder: Make Every Day Mother's Day.

Sign your name, tell them where you live and let them know you will be voting!

Here are some contact links for the Ontario Party Leaders:

Liberal Leader, Dalton McGuinty https://www.premier.gov.on.ca/feedback/feedback.asp

Progressive Conservative Party Leader, John Tory This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

New Democratic Party Leader, Howard Hampton This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Green Party Leader, Frank DeJong This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

For immediate release: May 7, 2007 Mothers aren’t a priority in Ontario, say the organizers of a women’s action campaign. They want to see that change in Party platforms for the upcoming October election.
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The 10 Steps to End Violence Against Women

Understand that violence against women is an equality rights issue.

Recognize that male power is upheld by rape and sexual harassment.

Stop racism/ oppression; make Ontario accessible.

End poverty — NOW!

Create and maintain housing, non-profit childcare, training — NOW!

Provide fair access to justice for women.

Hold violent men accountable for their actions.

Stop criminalizing and psychiatrizing women.

Demand secure funding for women's organizations.

Listen to survivors and women's advocates — they are the experts!

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