Victim Services of Peel to prevent, address gender-based violence

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Brampton – Gender-based violence (GBV) has profound impacts on women and gender-diverse people including costing them their lives. GBV also has serious impacts on our communities. Those at highest risk live in rural and remote areas, are Indigenous women, Black women, women with disabilities, women of colour, gender non-binary and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial …

Brown attends National Council of Canadian Muslims’ Iftar party 

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Brampton – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attended the Iftar party of National Council of Canadian Muslims at the IMO in Toronto. He said: “Thank you to NCCM for being such a strong voice against hate and Islamophobia in Canada.” The event was also attended by Salma Zahid, MP Scarborough Centre, and Shafqat Ali, MP Brampon Centre.