Three Toronto women are being honoured on October 18, the seventy- eighth anniversary of Canadian women being recognized as persons.
The women were chosen by a selection committee, due to their “efforts in improving equitable treatment for women.”
June Larken, the undergraduate coordinator for the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the U of T, was chosen for her leadership in equity and women’s studies; Helen Liu for advocacy on behalf of marginalized workers; and Beverley Wybrow, the Executive Director of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, was chosen for leadership and advocacy within the volunteer sector, according to a news release from the City.
“The annual commemoration of Persons Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the progress made for women’s equality, to re-affirm our commitment towards the equality of treatment for women,” said Mayor David Miller.
The winners will receive the Constance E. Hamilton Award on December 10, when the City holds its annual Human Rights Program.
