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Many will be marching in Regina on Saturday to shine a light on gender inequality, with a special focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
It’s the YWCA’s second annual Women’s March in the Queen City.
Organizer Paula Krasiun-Winsel told The Greg Morgan Morning Show that people of all ages, genders, races, abilities and religions are invited to join in the global #WomensWave movement.
She asked people planning to participate in this weekend’s march to wear red scarves or other red clothing in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.
Krasiun-Winsel said there is room for improvement in Saskatchewan when it comes to gender inequality.
“While we’ve made some gains, it remains that around 67 per cent of Regina’s city-elected officials aren’t women, and women make less (compared) to men in higher positions of power,” she explained.
Krasiun-Winsel also noted Saskatchewan has double the national average when it comes to gender-based violence and pointed to an increase in sexual assault calls made to the Regina Police Service.
“There’s definitely room for improvement here,” she said.
The march will start at 10 a.m. at the YWCA located at 1940 McIntyre Street. Music by Natural Sympathies will kick things off at 9:45 a.m.