2018
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Reflecting on 16 Days of Activism
December 11, 2018
70 years ago, on December 10, 1948, the United National Genera Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This milestone ...
Canada Still Has Work to Do
November 08, 2018
Approximately every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. Let that sink in. If you think we have achieved gender ...
Making Consent Feel Natural
October 16, 2018
What should consent look like? Some argue that consent must be acquired and provided clearly and explicitly prior to any sexual activity, while ...
Peace: It Starts in the Home
September 27, 2018
Peace. It’s something many of us wish for, all over the world. For wars to stop, for bombings to end, for refugees to be able to return to ...
Ending the cycle of domestic violence
August 30, 2018
All too often, we’ve seen that violence against women and children is learned behaviour. Boys who have grown up in abusive homes or who have ...
How to Help a Friend Who is Being Abused
July 30, 2018
Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to know when someone is being abused, and many people just don’t know how to help, despite how ...
How to Talk to Teens about Healthy Relationships and Dating Violence
July 09, 2018
As parents, caregivers or teachers of teens, there are some important steps to take when it comes to talking to teens about healthy relationships ...
Celebrating Canada and Looking Ahead: How We’re Helping Victims of Domestic Violence
July 05, 2018
We’ve spent a long weekend of get-togethers, fireworks, and celebrating our country with Canada Day festivities. Now is a good time to look ...
Aboriginal History Month
June 20, 2018
When I was first asked to write a blog post in honour of Canada’s National Aboriginal Day on June 21, my first thought was of my recently ...
Supporting moms in domestic abuse situations
May 14, 2018
Along with the many effects and fears of domestic violence that a woman faces, being a mother adds another level of difficulty, especially when it ...
How Laughter Can Heal
May 03, 2018
Humour and healing – there’s growing recognition of the powerful connection between a belly laugh and recovery from trauma. Whether ...
Dating Violence: A Teen Issue
April 23, 2018
Domestic violence is a serious problem, but it’s not just a concern for adults. Young adults, especially teenagers, are often vulnerable to ...
Healing the Wounds from Violence with Yoga
April 09, 2018
You don’t have to go far to read about the potential health benefits of yoga – both for the body and the mind. However, for women and ...
Working Toward a Better Transition and Reducing the Risk of Domestic Violence
April 03, 2018
April 4th marks the day for Refugee Rights! This day is an opportunity for people around the world to recognize war as a major violation of human ...
Victim Blaming in the Face of a Domestic Violence Murder
March 26, 2018
A woman and her two children were killed by a former partner. And no, it’s not her fault. Another tragic case of domestic violence in ...
International Women's Day
March 05, 2018
Join us in celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th! We've prepared a fun and informative video all about the amazing and ...
Inspiring Books for Young Girls about Women in Science
February 12, 2018
In recent years, there’s been a big movement to move away from gender stereotypes when it comes to career choices. We’re seeing more ...
The Turpin Family: How did we miss the signs of abuse? Hint: We didn’t.
February 02, 2018
We are all shocked and horrified by the case of child abuse that recently emerged in California, but we can be sure that the signs were there. ...
Let’s do better in 2018: here’s how
January 29, 2018
2017 started with women, men, and children around the world marching. While the marches initially began as a protest against the US Presidential ...
Rabbit Ears Book Club
January 03, 2018
Maggie’s message of standing up to injustice is one that can be carried over to many avenues in life, and in particular, the issue of ...
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