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Whitefriars boys unite to put an end to violence

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18 December 2017

The boys at , Donvale, have been encouraged to speak out to help tackle violence against women.Whitefriars students speaking out against violence Photo: Ian Currie, Manningham Leader
 

The school marked last month’s White Ribbon Day with a barbecue to raise money for White Ribbon Australia, which raises awareness of violence against women.

The boys formed a ribbon on the oval with a drone flying over to create a video, now on the college’s

A video of senior students speaking out against violence is also on the school’s Facebook page.

College youth worker Brie Ellett said students were encouraged to sign a pledge banner.

‘Men speaking to other men about violence against women is a powerful catalyst for change because women’s safety is a man’s issue too,’ Ms Ellett said.

This article was originally published in the Manningham Leader 11 December 2017.