The City of Charlottetown held an official launch of a new video produced by the Mayor’s Purple Ribbon Task Force on Family Violence Prevention recently. Talk About It, features a group of Charlottetown young people sharing what they learnt about the causes of violence, forms of violence, ways to prevent it and where to get help. The Mayor’s Task Force meets regularly at City Hall to consult with the Mayor on matters related to family violence and other relationship abuse, and to coordinate activities and projects. Members include: Mayor and City staff representatives, PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre, PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, Provincial Community Chaplaincy, and the PEI Family Violence Prevention Consultant. A resource sheet with applicable websites is available at www.charlottetown.ca/purple-ribbon…. Talk About It is available to view on the City’s website at www.charlottetown.ca under the Quick Link – Purple Ribbon Taskforce and on Vimeo through vimeo.com/80328623.
