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Scotiabank supports the Moose Hide Campaign in its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence
Scotiabank supports the Moose Hide Campaign in its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Scotiabank supports the Moose Hide Campaign in its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Branch teams nationwide will be wearing moose hide pins to raise awareness and motivate action\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n April 30, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - Scotiabank is supporting the\n \n Moose Hide Campaign\n \n and, through its branches across\n \n Canada\n \n , is bringing awareness to the goal of ending gender-based and domestic violence leading up to Campaign Day on\n \n May 16\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Moose Hide Campaign marks an annual day of ceremony to take a stand against violence, including events and marches with fasting and teachings shared by Elders and Knowledge Keepers. The Campaign draws attention to the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirited Peoples, and seeks to engage men and boys in ending violence.\n \n \n \"As we undertake this journey of reconciliation—one that is rooted in truth-telling and education—it is important that we continue to help amplify Indigenous voices, perspectives and knowledge with our employees and in our broader communities,\" said\n \n Scott Thomson\n \n , President and Chief Executive Officer, Scotiabank. \"Through this partnership with the Moose Hide Campaign, Scotiabank is honoured to play a role in raising awareness about the importance of ending gender-based and domestic violence.\"\n \n \n Scotiabank is distributing over 20,000 moose hide pins across Canadian branches for its employees to wear and share. This is the second year the Bank has supported the Moose Hide Campaign. Scotiabank is further supporting the Campaign with a three-year,\n \n $150,000\n \n donation to help continue the important work of this Indigenous-led organization.\n \n \n \"Wearing the moose hide pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based...