A purple ribbon in support of non-violence will be prominent at the first-ever Non-Violence Awareness Fair in the MUSC Marketplace on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the Campus Health Centre and is part of a series of events planned by the Anti-Violence Network to mark October as the Month Without Violence.

Ten McMaster services will be presenting messages of non-violence and hope for a peaceful environment at the McMaster University campus and in our community. There will be poster presentations, videos, interactive games and lots of information handouts on many related topics, including healthy relationships, fostering respect, fairness, human rights, safety, and preventing aggression and assault.

Many campus resources that deal with these issues will be present to promote their services, including Campus Health, Anti-Violence Network, Centre for Student Development, Crime Prevention Office, OMBUDS, OPIRG, Human Rights and Equity Services, Student Health Education Centre, Judicial Affairs and Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre.

Join us for this celebration of all things non-violent. Wear a purple ribbon as a demonstration of your support of non-violence and your participation in building a culture of peace at McMaster.

The next event in the Month Without Violence series presented by the Anti-Violence Network is on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m.
Roses Among the Stones: A Commemorative Service to Promote Non-Violence will take place on the steps of Gilmour Hall and the Nina de Villiers Memorial Rose Garden.

For a complete listing of events, please visit href=”http://www.mcmaster.ca/avn”>www.mcmaster.ca/avn.