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Kate Sheppard promoted women's suffrage by organising petitions and public meetings, by writing letters to the press, and by developing contacts with politicians. She was the editor of The White Ribbon, the first woman-operated newspaper in New Zealand. Through her skilful writing and persuasive public speaking, she successfully advocated women ...
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union conducts a White Ribbon Recruit (WRR) ceremony, in which babies are dedicated to the cause of temperance through a white ribbon being tied to their wrists, with their adult sponsors pledging to help the child live a life free from alcohol and other drugs. [6]
In May 1895 the WCTU began publishing its own journal, The White Ribbon. Sheppard was the first editor, followed by Lucy Lovell-Smith (1903–1908). The longest serving editor was Nellie Peryman (1913–1945). In 1965 The White Ribbon became The New Zealand White Ribbon Digest, and then ceased publication in 2011. [13]
Catherine "Kate" Wilson Malcolm Sheppard Lovell-Smith (1848–1934) of Christchurch, national Franchise Superintendent for the WCTU NZ, founding editor of the WCTU NZ White Ribbon, founding president of National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ); featured on the New Zealand ten-dollar note
The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. It was formed by a group of pro-feminist men in Toronto , Ontario, in November 1991 as a response to the École Polytechnique massacre of female students by Marc Lépine in 1989.
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Performer names for the first cast are given in brackets, as although Kate Sheppard and Dick Seddon are named parts, the performers playing The Gang change roles through the performance. The roles they play include Jennie Lovell-Smith, Ada Wells, Mary Leavitt, Walter Sheppard, William Lovell-Smith, Kate's uncle and father, suffrage supporters ...