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It’s a day that signifies love for so many.
But on Valentine’s Day, one group is continuing to call out the tragically high proportion of girls and women who experience abuse or violence throughout their life.
Gabrielle Griffin is one of organisers of the V Day flashmob protest, to be held at Byron Bay’s Main Beach from 6.30am on Sunday, February 14.
Ms Griffin said the annual event was first organised by Byron Shire’s citizen of the year, Zenith Virago, nine years ago.
“It all was started by Eve Ensler, who wrote The Vagina Monologues,” Ms Griffin said.
Zenith Virago, a much loved member of the Byron Shire community, is the 2021 Byron Shire Citizen of the Year. Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, made.
Premium Content Zenith Virago has been named the 2021 Byron Shire Citizen of the Year. Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, made the announcement tonight at the council s Australia Day Awards, held at the Cavanbah Centre. Zenith has had a profound impact on our community in so many ways and it really is an enormous honour to present her with the Citizen of the Year award, Cr Richardson said. Zenith is a pioneer and leader in her approach to dying; to helping people prepare for death and guiding them, and their families, through the end of life process which is frightening, uncertain and sad.