Announcing the Four Host Sites for the Cross Sectoral Solutions Pilot Project
We are delighted to announce the four host sites that will be administering the pilot project for our Cross Sectoral Solutions initiative!
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Womenโs Groups Call for Amending the Divorce Act
At a news conference in Ottawa, representatives from a coalition of feminist organizations call on the federal government to make changes to the Divorce Act. Taking part were Tiffany Butler, executive director of the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), and Julie Rioux, whose petition (e-4517) calls for changes to the use of โparental alienationโ and associated concepts in family child custody cases.
They were joined by Suzanne Zaccour (director of legal affairs, NAWL), Nneka MacGregor (executive director, WomenatthecentrE), Grace Tabaka (director, Dรฉfense des droits des jeunes, Regroupement des Auberges du cลur), and Deepa Mattoo (executive director, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic).
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A Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau calling for a ceasefire
We along with other feminist organizations have sent a joint appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling for a ceasefire.
We, the undersigned, a coalition of feminist, gender justice, and human rights organizations, come together to add our collective voice, echoing the concerns of Canadians and advocates worldwide. The escalating death toll in the Palestine and Israel region demands immediate attention and action. We implore the Canadian Government to wield its influence forcefully, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the occupied Gaza Strip and Israel. We call on our government to join the international effort to monitor the ceasefire.
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Advocates call for more options for justice for sexual violence victims
Our Program Manager Nicole and Community Outreach Coordinator Marlee discuss the need for restorative justice as an option for sexual violence victims with Newmarket Today.
Liss, who is now a restorative justice advocate and somatic coach, recalled there was never a mention of restorative justice or alternatives when she was led into the punitive system after she was sexually assaulted in 2016.
“So I actually did end up reporting to the police, and I went through the punitive process for three years. And my very first thought was that I was going to drop the charges because I didn’t want to do that. At the same time, I felt a lack of closure or justice, and I was grieving a lot.”
Her case was one of Ontario’s only cases in which a criminal sexual assault offence had been resolved through restorative justice.
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Feminicidios alcanzan nuevo rรฉcord en Canadรก
Our Executive Director Nneka discusses the new record of femicides reached in Canada with The Bridge.
Nneka MacGregor, miembro del Femicide Observatory y cofundadora del Black Femicide Canada Council dijo que es crucial tener discusiones francas sobre el papel de la raza y el racismo en la violencia de gรฉnero, ademรกs de recopilar datos para ayudar a comprender el alcance total del problema..
Our team discuss the power of “restorative justice” with Toronto Star
Our Executive Director Nneka and our Community Outreach Coordinator Marlee Liss were interviewed by the Toronto Star!
This sexual assault survivor took part in a โrestorative justiceโ process in 2019. Sheโs pushing for others to have the same chance. Despite the positive feedback from all involved, allowing a criminal sexual assault case to be resolved through restorative justice has almost never been permitted again in Ontario since Marlee Liss went through the process in 2019.
Nearly 200 women and girls killed: Femicides hit new highs in Canada in 2022, report finds
Our Executive Director Nneka and Board Co-chair Tope discuss the femicide epidemic with the Toronto Star.
Malliaโs death also underscores how crucial it is to have frank discussions about the role of race and anti-Black racism in gender-based violence, said Nneka MacGregor, a member of the Femicide Observatory and co-founder of the Black Femicide Canada Council..
โLove a Shelterโ: Alberta campaign launched as domestic violence calls increase for Valentineโs Day
Our Program Manager Nicole discusses the concerns of domestic violence increases around Valentine’s Day with City News.
Nicole Taylor, the program manager of WomenatthecentrE, says Valentineโs day can be used as part of the circle of violence.
She says aggressors buy gifts or chocolates for their victims in the hopes those being hurt, emotionally or physically, will not think their situation is so bad.
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