Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 06/12/20252/ Remembering is essential. But it has not changed the reality that, decades later, gender-based violence is still rising and governments continue to cut or underfund services and supports that keep women, girls, and gender-diverse people safe. 1132
Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 06/12/20253/ I was fortunate to be raised by a feminist mother. Through her commitments and dedication to this struggle, I learned at an early age that gender-based violence is a systemic problem rooted in patriarchy, which is woven deep into the injustice and exploitation of our unfair economy. 190
Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 06/12/20254/ But the feminist struggle is also woven into the fabric of our society – it sits at the heart of all righteous struggles. And it continues to shape and frame how I and so many others pour our hearts into the collective work of transformation. 1110