2017
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Looking Back & Moving Forward - A Year in Review
December 18, 2017
2017 was a big year for us at Neighbours, Friends and Families. We increased the amount of blog content we’ve been adding, responded to many ...
Boys Disguised as Men — The time to unmask is now.
December 14, 2017
Men, where did you learn how to treat women? I grew up in a locker room culture. Hormonal young men pretending to know who they were and what it ...
Reflecting on the 16 Days of Action for 2017
December 11, 2017
From November 25-December 10, we took part in the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women remembered all of the women tragically and violently ...
Memoirs of a Domestic Violence Murder Trial
December 05, 2017
On December 6th we remember 14 young women who were killed at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. We never forget that they were killed ...
National Housing Day Canada 2017- What About Women And Girls?
November 29, 2017
The World Health Organization reports that a third of women worldwide in intimate relationships will experience violence at the hands of their ...
16 Days of Action
November 24, 2017
Domestic violence is an issue that affects us all. You might have even experienced it firsthand yourself. Or maybe you have a friend, a family ...
Stopping the Train – how the Texas killings might have been prevented
November 20, 2017
The media has noted that the Sunday killing spree happened in the context of a “domestic situation” that possibly culminated as ...
Mental Health and Domestic Violence
November 08, 2017
Domestic violence. It can happen to anyone. It doesn’t discriminate. And the effects of an abusive relationship are far-reaching. Leaving an ...
Why We Need to Talk About Domestic Violence After Mass Shootings
November 07, 2017
What do mass shootings and domestic violence have in common? A lot, actually. As history shows, there’s a very strong link between shootings ...
Mindfulness: Healing the Wounds from Domestic Violence & Feeling Empowered
October 23, 2017
The benefits of mindfulness are being experienced and spoken of world-wide which is very exciting. More and more people are beginning to ...
Elder Abuse - What is It and How you Can Spot It
October 02, 2017
Abuse can happen to anyone, at any time. Age, gender, race or socio-economic status have no bearing when it comes to abuse. We all have a role to ...
Virtual Violence is Still Violence
September 19, 2017
Violence against women is, sadly, still highly prevalent. As we’ve talked about before, domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of ...
Ending Domestic Violence Through Education
September 07, 2017
There’s a strong correlation between domestic violence and education. Equipping women with an understanding of what constitutes domestic ...
How to Teach Children Consent From an Early Age
August 22, 2017
“Grampa’s leaving now. Would you like to give him a hug or a high five?” we asked as my father-in-law was leaving our home. My ...
NFF Domestic Violence and Women with Disabilities
August 01, 2017
When approached to write this blog post I was thrilled as I enjoy writing and the topic is one that is near and dear to me. I have the distinction ...
National Friendship Day: How to Support a Friend in an Abusive Relationship
July 19, 2017
Throughout our lives we are blessed with friendships. Some friends pass through our lives, leaving only memories behind. Others stay with us on ...
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
July 18, 2017
In 2003, Jean Calterone Williams in her text “A Roof Over My Head: Homeless Women and the Shelter Industry” writes: Women’s ...
Can Athletes Be Role Models for Healthy Relationships?
July 04, 2017
In our society, we look up to athletes and many of us aspire to be like them. Athletes are often seen as role models for youth. Athletes also have ...
Canada 150 and the Resistance Movement: What Are We Celebrating?
June 26, 2017
As we gear up to celebrate Canada 150, only one week after National Aboriginal Day, we can’t ignore the fact that not everyone is ...
How to Celebrate Multiculturalism Day in Canada
June 23, 2017
Canadian Multiculturalism Day, on June 27th, is a great opportunity to celebrate our diverse country. Canada is a country rich in history, ...
National Aboriginal Day - The Cultural Significance of Indigenous Art
June 14, 2017
My spirit name is Nimke Giizis, which translates to Thunder Day, while my English name is Mike Cywink. I am an Anishnaabe artist originally from ...
Starting the Conversation... Domestic Violence in Later Life
June 13, 2017
Domestic violence does not just affect younger people. It affects all cultures, religions, races, sexual orientations and every age, including ...
Steps to Justice: Empowering people to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems
June 07, 2017
Are you experiencing partner abuse or know someone who is? Are you worried that you are being treated unfairly at work? Are you getting separated ...
Pregnancy Drastically Increases Domestic Violence Risk
May 25, 2017
Pregnancy should be a time when a woman receives extra care and attention. While some women feel great throughout their pregnancy, others face ...
Celebrating Mother’s Day
May 10, 2017
Mother’s Day. It’s a day when we celebrate all the moms and women of influence in our lives. This could be a mom of any type: a ...
5 Easy and Fun Ways to Celebrate World Laughter Day
May 02, 2017
World Laughter Day falls on May 7th this year. It’s a great day to plan to spend some down time with your family or friends and do nothing ...
Voices of Survivors: Part 3 Houda's Story
April 27, 2017
Dichotomy has always been a notion that has fascinated me. Two things in front of you that are cast apart as being so different. I lived in a ...
Voices of Survivors: Part 2 Ahlam's Story
April 19, 2017
"Domestic Violence." Such a simple term. Other words that followed that term for me include "murder," "trial," ...
Voices of Survivors: Part 1 Maha's Story
April 17, 2017
On a Friday in April 2005, I woke up at 5AM to put final edits on a grade 12 social studies essay that was due that day. I remember the teacher ...
Eliminating Racism in North America
March 21, 2017
As March 21st comes…like it does every year, I wonder what people are doing on that particular day. This is the day when No Ruz, New Year is ...
Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth
March 15, 2017
The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth was a tremendous success, bringing in over 432 participants from across North ...
The Bystander Effect and Sexual Assault: How to Help or How to Avoid the Bystander Effect and Help Victims
March 14, 2017
We’ve all heard of the bystander effect. It’s when people don’t offer any help to a victim who is in distress, when other ...
Domestic Abuse: How Teachers Can Help
March 07, 2017
Children spend such a large chunk of their time in school. Because of this, teachers are often in some of the best positions to be able to ...
International Women's Day: 10 Ways to Honour the Women in Your Life
March 07, 2017
This International Women’s Day, there are so many things you can do to support women, both in your own life as well as around the world. The ...
Engaging Men in the Fight against Domestic Violence
February 28, 2017
As a student at Changing Ways, I have learned just how vital it is to support men in changing the way they think about and use their power. ...
Love Shouldn’t Hurt: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Consent
February 09, 2017
Healthy relationships involve respectful and constant communication and safe and healthy boundaries. Nothing hurts more than having our trust ...
Women Rising: Speaking Truth to Power
January 31, 2017
On Saturday January 21 2017, the day after the USA inaugurated Donald Trump as their 45th president, women and their allies around the world ...
What do Women’s Shelters Really Need?
January 17, 2017
That’s a question we often find ourselves answering, whether from friends, family members, or others we meet in the community. And the ...
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