Event: "Dear Bernice" - Coming together in solidarity with survivors
Date: Monday 28 November 2022
Time: 12:00 (updated)
Venue: Entrance to Main Library, University of Malta, Msida Campus (updated)
Attire: Students and staff are encouraged to wear Purple
"Dear Bernice,
On that day in November 2005, when you celebrated your graduation, who would have predicted that you would have become a victim of femicide?
Rest in peace dear Bernice. You have exposed how gender-based violence is never too far from the heart of where we live."
On Monday 28 November 2022 at 12:00 join us for remembrances and reflections (near entrance to the Main Library).
Programme:
- Introduction by Pro-Rector, Prof. Carmen Sammut
- Music by Vince Fabri
- Poem read by a Maltese Studies student, Bradley Cachia
- Message by KSU President, Alexandra Gaglione
- Message by UM Chaplain, Fr Patrick Magro
- Song by Ira Losco
- Message by UM lecturer, Dr Immanuel Mifsud
- Sketch by School of Performing Arts students, Clara Lucia Xuereb & Shaian Debono
- Message by Health & Wellness Professional, Donatella Pace Olivari
- Poem read by a Maltese Studies student, Klara Vassallo
- Message by a representative from Man Against Violence, Alexander Dimitrijevic
- Prose read by a Maltese Studies student, Maria Christina Mallia
- Message by the Chair of the Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity Committee, Prof. Josann Cutajar
- Conclusion address by President Emeritus, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
- Music by Vince Fabri
- Messages should not exceed 3 minutes
- Exhibited portrait thanks to Prof. Gorg Mallia
- Please note that this event will be live-streamed and also broadcast live on Campus FM (103.7 FM)
