Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D at TEDxFiDiWomen

Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D at TEDxFiDiWomen

This is a great presentation of the gender violence problem and how we can work together to fix it. Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has worked in gender violence prevention work with diverse groups of men and boysRead more about Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D at TEDxFiDiWomen[…]

Because You Love Her – Take a stand against sexual violence – NS

Because You Love Her – Take a stand against sexual violence – NS

We all know someone who has been sexually assaulted, it may have even happened to you. Nova Scotia has one of the worst sexual crime rates in all of Canada, HRM statistics are even worse. Because you love her, take a stand, it’ll only take two minutes. Here’s how. 1. Open your email account andRead more about Because You Love Her – Take a stand against sexual violence – NS[…]

Sarelle Sheldon finds her voice and her dignity

Sarelle Sheldon finds her voice and her dignity

This is an interview with Sarelle Sheldon, a social work student at McGill, who talks about her individual experience as a rape survivor. She discusses the experience itself, her interactions with the police and her family, the idea of ‘rape culture’ and victim blaming, and more. “I chose to speak up because Rehtaeh Parsons wasRead more about Sarelle Sheldon finds her voice and her dignity[…]