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Sharing, Healing and Resilience at Closing Exhibition of Sexual Assault: The Road Show
Discussing sexual assault side by side with resilience is an “exciting combination” that promises opportunities for understanding and healing, says Lisa Clarke, community engagement manager at Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre […]
“Life Is What Happens To You When You’re Making Other Plans.” How a Youth Homeless Shelter Shaped a Young Woman’s Life
As a 15-year-old homeless teen “C.H.” found safety, guidance and hope at the YES Shelter for Youth and Families in Peterborough, Ontario. This is her story, in her own words, […]
Finding ‘A Way Home’ for Homeless Youth
It makes sense. If you hope to reduce homelessness, a good place to start is by reducing youth homelessness. That’s because statistics show that the majority of homeless adults first experience […]
Photography Project Gives Homeless Youth a Voice
Peterborough, Ontario’s, Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) for homeless youth is “near and dear” to Crystal Hebert — it saved her life. Now 26 years old with her own professional photography […]
“I’m pretty sure the old term for us was paupers.” Peterborough’s Poor Need Food, Housing, and a Place to Wash
By Melodie McCullough Originally published May 5, 2017 On a mild Saturday afternoon in April, a Spring breeze blows outside St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in downtown Nogojiwanong/Peterborough, Ontario. […]
To Uganda, With Love
There are no boundaries — geographical or otherwise — when it comes to violence against women. There are also no limits to the power of art to comfort and heal. […]
Women, Poverty, and A Basic Income Guarantee
What Might a Basic Income Guarantee Mean for Women Living in Poverty in Canada? Money. Money for a single mom to buy clothing and healthy food for her kids and […]
Human Rights’ Groups Play Vital Role, Says Former Iranian Prisoner
By Melodie McCullough Hamid Ghassemi-Shall firmly believes that if it wasn’t for Amnesty International (AI) and other human rights’ groups he would be dead. The Iranian-born Canadian citizen spent five […]
Valuing Discourse: Senators Discuss INAC’s “Unstated Paternity” Policy
Photo Credit: The Senate of Canada By Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. When Members of Parliament and Senators borrow, assimilate, or adopt gender-neutral language such as “unstated parentage” or “unnamed parent” when […]
Women’s Safety, Wage Parity And Leadership Roles Are Top Priorities: Monsef
By Melodie McCullough Preventing gender-based violence is a top priority of Maryam Monsef, federal Minister of the Status of Women Canada, now and in the coming months. The Ministry’s Strategy […]
