Sponsor (Canada): Viola Desmond (Activist, $10 Bill)About this bookmarker This Beyond 28 Days bookmarker celebrates Viola Desmondthe pioneering Canadian businesswoman whose act of resistance in 1946, when she refused to leave a segregated movie theatre seat in Nova Scotia, became a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights in Canada. Her courage helped pave the way for human rights legislation and remains a symbol of dignity and justice. Your sponsorship includes: Your logo printed on the back