Abuse Hurts launches new online platform to support survivors of domestic abuse
Abuse Hurts launches new online platform to support survivors of domestic abuse EmpowerWeb, which is available to all Ontarians and funded by Women and Gender…
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Former World Junior Hockey players sexual assault case verdict: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) responds
Former World Junior Hockey players sexual assault case verdict: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) responds
Military asked to consider dismissing members after 1st offence of unwanted sexual touching
Military asked to consider dismissing members after 1st offence of unwanted sexual touching Defence Minister David McGuinty wants the military to review a trend in…
How a new awareness campaign aims to make it safer to have a night out in Toronto
How a new awareness campaign aims to make it safer to have a night out in Toronto Taking the onus off potential victims Besides the…
A Guide to Gaslighting
A Guide to Gaslighting In yet another tactic of power and control, abusive partners can use gaslighting to confuse and manipulate a survivor. This type of…
Is it possible to end Intimate Personal Violence?
Is it possible to end Intimate Personal Violence? We can’t immediately jump to speaking up if this is a new idea for us, but we…
A Silent Violence
A Silent Violence Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour where an abuser works to humiliate, manipulate and diminish their partner’s sense of self-empowerment, with…
Gender-Based Violence on the Rise As Climate Crisis Intensifies
Gender-Based Violence on the Rise As Climate Crisis Intensifies As the planet gets hotter and extreme weather events become more frequent, the report warns that…
OPINION: Intimate partner violence is not a women’s issue – where are the men?
OPINION: Intimate partner violence is not a women’s issue – where are the men? IPV is rooted in power dynamics among men. Until men, especially…
