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The point beyond the tipping point
It strikes me that nearly every other advertisement on the subway is charity-related. And a good percentage of those are goat-related. The holidays are upon us and for charities, it’s certainly the...
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“Gendered fundraising”
By Emily “Gendered fundraising” is everywhere. I define it as promoting a cause to donors of a specific gender with marketing that relies on gendered reference points. Although ad campaigns that use...
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Communicating with your children about violence
Many parents and guardians may cringe at the thought of explaining the birds and the bees to their children. But have you ever thought this? “I want my kids to understand the signs of violence but I’m...
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“Woman”: a poem
Silmi Abdullah completed her law degree at the University of Ottawa and is currently an articling student at METRAC. She is passionate about and deeply committed to social justice work, particularly...
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Resources, tools and upcoming events in the community
This week I’ve come across so many things that can help anyone in learning about and acting on the issue of violence against women and youth, so I thought I’d share some with you. Working with...
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Missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada
February 14 was the National Day of Action organized by No More Silence and the annual rally and march for missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. We’ve compiled a list of research and...
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Sexualization of children and sexual violence
Sexualization of children in media, especially of young women and girls, has long been a topic of heated debate and discussion. The American Psychological Association says that sexualization occurs...
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We All Have a Role Forum
April 21 is the start of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week and May 1 is the beginning of Sexual Assault Prevention Month as well as the focus of 2013′s May Be Me Campaign. In light of these...
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Accomplishments and challenges in domestic violence prevention: Canadian...
At the end of February I attended the Canadian Domestic Violence Conference. Many of the sessions and keynotes were very interesting and I’d like to share things that stood out to me. One of the...
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Genetic Vulnerability or Genetic Responsiveness? Canadian Domestic Violence...
Brenda Adams, M.D., RCC, is a faculty member with the City University of Seattle Master of Counselling Program on Vancouver Island. She presented “Genetic Vulnerability or Genetic Responsiveness?...
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May Be Me Dialogue: Law Reform, Gender and Disability
May 1 marked the launch of our May Be Me Campaign to prevent violence against women and youth (and also marked the start of Sexual Assault Prevention Month). There are lots of ways to participate in...
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For the love of purple
Purple is a special colour, especially when it comes to anti-violence. Around the world, purple ribbons have been used to raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual harassment, bullying and...
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For the love of purple: craft edition
I love crafts. I would love them even more if I had real patience and skill. But I really do think about crafty possibilities all the time and find myself Googling for ideas even if I can’t implement...
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Highlights from “Cyberbullying Hurts: Respect for Rights in the Digital Age”
Read the full report (PDF) published in December 2012 by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights. “… cyberbullying is not completely different from traditional bullying. Both involve a violation...
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Toronto Youth Equity Framework: our deputation
Yesterday, the City of Toronto’s Community Development and Recreation Committee discussed and unanimously passed a proposal to develop a Toronto Youth Equity Framework (read the background staff...
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Clery Center for Security On Campus
(The following article is published in our Spring/Summer 2013 Newsletter on Campus Safety for Women. View and download a PDF copy or read it online via Issuu.) The Clery Center for Security On Campus...
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“Why Don’t Cops Believe Rape Victims?” It’s not just brain science
I’ve noticed this Slate article by Rebecca Ruiz, “Why Don’t Cops Believe Rape Victims? Brain science helps explain the problem – and solve it”, getting shared around the place. It’s an interesting...
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Key campus safety concerns
(From METRAC’s Spring/Summer 2013 newsletter. Read the full edition on Issuu or download the PDF.) METRAC has identified several factors of unsafety for women and other groups at high risk of violence...
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About campus safety: interview with METRAC’s Safety Director
(This article is included in METRAC’s Spring/Summer 2013 Newsletter on Campus Safety Audits and safety for women and other groups at high risk of violence on campuses. Download a PDF copy or read via...
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The Gap in the Gender Gap: Violence Against Women in Canada report
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives just released a report entitled The Gap in the Gender Gap: Violence Against Women in Canada. Here’s an excerpt: Violence against women is a complex problem...
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