Purple doors in downtown Toronto raising awareness about femicide, intimate partner violence

Purple doors are popping up in Nathan Phillips Square this weekend to raise awareness about a growing issue in Ontario, and Canada, that often remains hidden.

Behind Closed Doors is a new campaign intended to bring attention to the prevalence of gender-based violence and femicide.

The installation features bold messages and statistics printed on the purple doors in the public square, including how one of the deadliest places a woman can be is behind closed doors.

The organizer behind the piece says it’s all about raising awareness about a deadly issue that persists. “We want to take this, the ultimate manifestation of violence against women, that’s often hidden behind closed doors, and open the door to start conversations about addressing and ending femicide,” said Marissa Kokkoros, executive director of Aura Freedom International, the organization behind the campaign. Link to full story here.