Throughout her life, Lea Roback (1903-2000) fought for the rights of women, peace, social justice, and universal access to education. In the 1930s, she became a trade union activist with workers in various industries in the Montreal area. From the 1960s on, Lea Roback was involved in the peace movement and the women’s movement.

Established in November 1993, on the occasion of her 90th birthday, the Lea Roback Foundation, inspired by Lea’s lifelong ideals, awards scholarships to women residing in Québec who are socially committed and economically disadvantaged.

Your financial support is valuable and as Monique Simard, founding member of the Foundation and spokesperson of the 2011-2012 fund raising campaign puts it:

It's with great pleasure that I have accepted to act as the spokesperson for the Lea Roback Foundation annual fund raising campaign, because I very clearly recall her wish that a foundation to support the education of women be created.

Lea loved life and loved people. All throughout her life, she devoted herself to defending the rights of the underprivileged, and especially the rights of women. She fought the good fight consistently and courageously.

“Time for outrage!” wrote Stéphane Hessel not too long ago, in a 14-page essay that became a bestseller. Lea would have liked this clarion call to be outraged delivered by a gentleman who was over 90 years old. Age knows no bounds for being outraged and for sharply denouncing injustice. It's time to take action: such was the spirit that always motivated Lea.

In addition to Monique invaluable support, the Foundation’s board of directors enjoys considerable financial aid from many Partners and Great Partners who share its objectives.

Great Partners of the Foundation:

the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ);
the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN);
the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ);
the Syndicat des fonctionnaires municipaux de Montréal (SCFP);
as well as a foundation and one friend who wish to remain anonymous.

Partners of the Foundation:

the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement;
the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ);
the Syndicat de la fonction publique du Québec (SFPQ);
the Syndicat des conseillères et conseillers de la CSQ, Fonds de solidarité;
POUDRIER BRADET, Lawyers;
Ms Laura Alper;
Ms Suzanne Bélanger;
Ms Thérèse Laliberté;
Ms Lucille Panet-Raymond;
Ms Annalee Yassi.

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