Violence Archive
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Canadians with disabilities about twice as likely to experience violence: StatCan
Posted on 15.03.2018 | No CommentsPersons with disabilities more likely to experience physical and sexual assault, domestic violence and robbery, report says, with women particularly vulnerable. -
Shining a light on family violence myths
Posted on 23.11.2017 | No CommentsNovember is Family Violence Prevention month and as part of that Community Links is aiming to debunk the myths surrounding family violence through the Light the Night event. Karen Lazaruk, Light the Night organizer, said the biggest myth the... -
Ban on ‘loud’, ‘intimidating’ protester from town property overturned as unconstitutional
Posted on 27.08.2017 | No Comments'A protest does not cease to be peaceful simply because protesters are loud and angry,' the Appeal Court said
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Debunking Myths About Rape In Prison
Posted on 15.11.2016 | No CommentsPrison rape: it's a common trope in television and movies. How often is the "don't drop the soap," joke casually tossed around? But what's the reality for sexual violence survivors in prisons? We spoke with El Jones and Mooky Cherian to learn more. ... -
Hana Shafi, Illustrator: Sexual Violence On Campus Is A Highly Stigmatized Topic
Posted on 02.11.2016 | No CommentsNews headlines about sexual assault are too common, but stories of survivors and their realities are not commonly spoken. As part of Social Justice Week at Ryerson University, sexual assault survivors have shared their emotions in Lost Words, art works... -
Gym Class Can Teach Youth About Rejecting Sexism And Racism
Posted on 21.10.2016 | No CommentsThe past week has brought a number of important issues to the forefront -- and many revolve around athletics. So, can we talk about freedom of expression in gym class? Firstly, we have that regrettable role model, Donald Trump, telling us that foul la... -
What I Know About PTSD I Didn’t Learn In Medical School
Posted on 17.10.2016 | No CommentsLilly, a fictitious soldier, was corporal in the Canadian Forces (CF) when she was deployed to Afghanistan. Early in her deployment, she was attacked by another soldier as she was returning to her barracks one evening. As he groped her he whispered, "Y... -
U.S. Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter shot dead near University of Kentucky
Posted on 16.10.2016 | No CommentsTrinity Gay was reportedly killed in an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles around 4 a.m. Sunday -
World Food Day Around The World
Posted on 14.10.2016 | No CommentsIn recognition of World Food Day on October 16, here's a look at how people interact with food around the world. 1. Zimbabwe Schoolchildren at a primary school in Zimbabwe line up to receive food. Several families in the area are struggling and have... -
Canada Has Its Own Demons When It Comes To Police Brutality
Posted on 13.10.2016 | No Comments(Photo: Shutterstock) It seems like every time you turn on the television or log onto the Internet these days, it's déjà vu: there's news of another all-too familiar story playing out before your eyes and it's one we're beginning to know far too we... -
We Are Non-Binary Trans People And Yes, We Exist
Posted on 11.10.2016 | No CommentsAt my birth, my mother asked "What is it?" immediately after I left her body, as if I was not human until I was sexed, gendered and categorized into the sex and gender binary (assigned both a sex and a gender identity in line with this sex). The doctor... -
Indigenous girls most at risk of sexual violence while in provincial care: B.C. report
Posted on 04.10.2016 | No CommentsA new report from British Columbia's representative of children and youth says an alarming number of girls have been the victims of sexual violence while in the care of the provincial government.
