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 ...
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