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December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. In honour of the observance, several members of the SLC community shared their insight into offering support to persons with disabilities in the spirit of awareness and Belonging

Every December 6th, we observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day was established by the Parliament of Canada to mark the anniversary of the 1989 murders of 14 women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal, who were killed because of their sex. 

Within the month of December, there are various celebrations, festivals, religious events, national days and many more. A few examples are Festivus, Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Independence Days for Kenya, Qatar, Bahrain, Libya, Mongolia, Finland, Tanzania, Portugal, and many more. These are just a few significant dates people may celebrate or take time off to take care of themselves, friends, or family.

SLC is proud of having had two projects included in the CICan on the Hill student showcase on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Wednesday, November 30. The event is an opportunity to engage with parliamentarians and senior federal officials to share perspectives on how colleges and institutes address skills and labour shortages, improve innovation and productivity, and support the transition to a net zero economy.

Katie Sills, Manager, Student Rights and Responsibilities Office, and Carmen Law, Director, Belonging, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion share information and resources related to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, which begins the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.