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With May being Sexual Violence Prevention Month, w

With May being Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we want to remind folks that one of the best proven ways to prevent sexual violence is through on-going education at every age. Do you want to take action to learn more about how you can prevent sexual violence? Book us for a FREE workshop for your youth group, community group or workplace!

Swipe to hear from a workshop participant on what you can expect to gain by inviting us for a workshop.

Some key topics that can help to build our awareness about sexual violence and provide you with the skills of how to prevent it are:
☑️Sexual Violence 101
☑️Human Trafficking 101
☑️Bystander Intervention
☑️Consent
☑️Healthy Relationships
☑️Challenging Rape Culture
☑️Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
☑️Supporting Survivors Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Email wiceducator@gwwomenincrisis.org to inquire!

Our Celebrations of Survivorship Event is coming u

Our Celebrations of Survivorship Event is coming up this Friday from 12-2pm at the Red Pavilion at Riverside Park!

As part of this event, we want to provide a space to celebrate the strength of individuals and communities and their power in being part of the solution in preventing and ending sexual violence.

Some things to note about the event:

🔘We are hosting this event rain or shine as it is a covered space (should the weather be hazardous on Friday morning we will reassess and post any updates)
🔘There is construction on Woolwich St. but the entrance and exit to the event space are still accessible via path, driving or public transit
(swipe to view the event map for more details on the location)
🔘For those taking public transit to the event, several route options are available including routes 99, 17 and 18

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out 💜

We're looking forward to seeing you and please help to spread the word about this afternoon of solidarity!

JOIN US on JUNE 24 at @fixed_gear_brewing for an e

JOIN US on JUNE 24 at @fixed_gear_brewing for an evening of live music, delicious food, great company and giving back locally!
All proceeds will support Stepping Stone and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

Get your tickets today through the link in our bio!

We hope to see you there! 💜

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling that e

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling that extreme intoxication is an available defence for violent crimes and widespread mixed media messages over it’s implications; we want to say:

Sexual Assault is never okay.

We are concerned about the implications of this ruling, and frustrated by the recurrent challenge in favor of this particular defense.

The Canadian criminal justice system’s capacity to support sexual violence survivors is already poor. The realities of sexual assault reporting ‒ and our criminal justice system’s effectiveness in holding offenders accountable ‒ deter survivors from reporting.

While the ruling has indicated that drunkenness alone is not a defense for sexual assault cases; time and time again we see misconceptions about sexual violence, consent and the use of alcohol or other intoxicants tend to shift blame to the survivor, minimize accountability for those who cause harm, or suggest that sexual violence is a crime that occurs accidentally, with no one really responsible. The current ruling is just one more thing that can perpetuate these falsehoods.

As many of us are still trying to process the implications of this decision, one thing remains clear. That whether or not self-induced extreme intoxication is available as a defence, our legal responses to sexual and gender-based violence are failing survivors.

So if anything, let this decision remind us of what we know. That sexual assault is never okay, and we all collectively have a responsibility to prevent violence and advocate for systems that support survivors instead of failing them.

Read more:
@ocrcc_on statement on sexualassaultsupport.ca
“What is true and what is false about the Supreme Court of Canada’s extreme intoxication ruling” by Pam Hrick, Kat Owens and Farrah Khan via the Globe and Mail

Reposting these powerful words from jennmjacksonph

Reposting these powerful words from jennmjacksonphd 🔘“ We have to talk about the ways that targeted anti-Black violence frequently centers and harms Black women. The shooting in #Buffalo this week has been poorly covered by the media because they refuse to call it white supremacist violence. But, they also refuse to acknowledge how this crime disproportionately affected Black women. It's not just racial. It's gendered.

Given that this man was avidly against the perpetuation of and preservation of the the Black race, it is clear that his choice to target Black women (who are frequently mothers and caretakers of Black children) was intentional. Attacks on Black communities frequently center Black women because we are associated with bringing forth new Black life. While many Black people can carry and bear children, this type of anti-Blackness is unique to Black women's lives and experiences.

Black women, mothers, and community leaders and other Black femme folx are frequently the real targets that we don't speak about. Since the era of slavery, tactics have been used to dissuade Black women from having or raising children including forced sterilization. Abortion criminalization is an extension of those efforts. And overt murders of Black women are a part of this problem, too.

We are under attack at all times. We have to talk about it in honest terms.”

Today we are reminded that many people are not abl

Today we are reminded that many people are not able to be visible, live their lives as who they are or love who they want because of transphobia, biphobia, homophobia and discrimination and oppression in all of it’s forms. Violence should not be a common reality that members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community endure simply for existing as their most authentic and beautiful selves.

Meaningfully addressing gender-based violence is not possible without acknowledging the reality that those who are Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender-Diverse are disproportionately impacted by such violence.
If you are here on our page as a supporter of the movement to prevent and end gender-based violence, we must recognize that this movement has been made possible and grown as the result of on-going advocacy and contributions from the queer, trans, Two-Spirit, Black, Indigenous and racialized individuals and communities.

This work cannot be done alone, and everyone can take action to taking a queer and trans-inclusive approach to ending gender-based violence and all identity-based violence and oppression. 🤍💗💙🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Today we proudly rose a flag from the @ocrcc_on in

Today we proudly rose a flag from the @ocrcc_on in recognition of #SexualViolencePreventionMonth.

As the message on the flag rightfully says, it takes a community to end sexual violence. This work cannot be done alone and there is room for everyone to get involved in the movement to prevent and end sexual violence.

During May and beyond, we encourage you to be part of the solution by having conversations with youth in your life about consent, engaging your workplace in on-going sexual violence prevention training, challenging and educating those whose actions and beliefs contribute to cycles of violence and showing up to support survivors and organizations like G-W WIC.

If you want to meet and connect with others who are passionate about community-led approaches to sexual violence prevention, please join us for our Celebrations of Survivorship Community Solidarity Gathering on May 27th from 12-2pm at Riverside Park. 💜 #SVPM2022 #SurvivorsFirst

For too long, we have taught and been taught that

For too long, we have taught and been taught that by altering our individual behaviours, we are able to prevent sexual violence from happening to us. What we do know is that the only people responsible for sexual violence are those who chose to violate consent and boundaries by abusing their power.

This Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we need to shift what it truly means to prevent sexual violence and recognize that it requires systemic change in our attitudes, beliefs and actions.
#SVPM2022 #SexualViolencePreventionMonth #SurvivorsFirst

We are very grateful for this generous donation fr

We are very grateful for this generous donation from King George Public School of toiletries, menstrual hygiene products, baby products, craft supplies, clothes, journals and diapers.
Thank you To Kyah who took the lead in organizing this donation. What an inspiring young leader!
#youthleadership #community #grateful

This Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we’re joi

This Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we’re joining the @ocrcc_on and sexual assault centre’s across the province to call for a #SurvivorsFirst approach to sexual violence prevention.

What does that approach mean to us? Well in a nutshell it means that nothing about or for survivors can happen without survivors. Lived experience is an invaluable tool in ensuring education, advocacy and survivor supports are created and delivered in a way that truly aligns with the realities of the experiences of survivors.

What does a #SurvivorsFirst approach look like to you?

Our team is seeking a highly motivated Public Educ

Our team is seeking a highly motivated Public Education & Engagement Summer Student! If you are a current full-time student returning to full-time studies in the fall, are a self-starting, team player with a strong commitment to social justice and passion for preventing gender-based violence, please consider applying for this opportunity!

For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit the “Careers” page on our website at gwwomenincrisis.org

It’s always a fabulous Friday every time we get

It’s always a fabulous Friday every time we get a visit from @andraarnold and @sierrarutherford 💜. Andra is always here to help and ready to show up for survivors and their families here in our community. Whether it’s sponsoring or running a fundraising event, giving back through her “Donate a Deal” initiative or just giving back because she cares and wants to make a difference. She is a constant reminder of the power of community in supporting those whose lives have been impacted by gender-based violence. Thank you for your constant and amazing support Andra, and thank you for being you 💜.

Today we wear purple in solidarity with survivors

Today we wear purple in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence during #SexualViolencePreventionMonth and beyond.

One of the most common messages survivors are told is that they did something to bring the sexual violence upon themselves. #NoOneAsksForIt and no one ever deserves to experience violence. Whether it be Sexual Violence Prevention Month or any day of the year, we all have the responsibility to challenge harmful myths and rape culture, support survivors and take action to prevent sexual violence.

In recognition of Sexual Violence Prevention Month

In recognition of Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we would like to invite you to join us on May 27th from 12-2pm at the Red Pavilion at Riverside Park for Celebrations of Survivorship: An Afternoon of Solidarity Against Sexual Violence. This event is about recognizing the reality that it takes a community to prevent sexual violence. In order to build the solidarity needed to create change, we need to celebrate our collective strengths and capabilities in working together to achieve change.

The afternoon will feature a survivor-focused art showcase, activities, resource sharing, lunch, yoga and the opportunity to gather and learn from one another as we discuss shared goals for violence prevention. All are welcome and we hope that you can join us! 💜

If you have any questions about this event please reach out to wiceducator@gwwomenincrisis.org

May 5th marks the National Day of Awareness for Mi

May 5th marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) in Canada. Also known as #RedDressDay.

This day began through the red dress project by Métis artist, Jaime Black, who utilized red dresses as a symbol to remind us of all of the missing women, girls, and Two-Spirit peoples. As Jaime has put it; to “evoke their presence through the marking of absence”. Today, it serves as a continual reminder of the realities that women, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people continue to face on-going violent impacts as the result of residential schools, the 60s scoop, colonization, resource theft, anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination.

Not only is today about building our awareness of ongoing harm and inaction, it’s also about continuing to call for action and justice and recognizing the role that we can all play in advocating for change and showing solidarity. We need to shift from remembering Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit peoples as Missing and Murdered to knowing them and embracing their strength, their leadership, their solutions and their contributions.

With legacies of on-going activism, National Inquiries and calls to justice; the solutions have and continue to be brought forward about how to meaningfully address this crisis. We must learn and listen, and most importantly; we must act together. ❤️

We are looking for a highly motivated social worke

We are looking for a highly motivated social worker with the skills and abilities to provide supportive counselling to women who have experienced gender-based violence in Wellington County. If you are self directed with the ability to work effectively within a team environment, are compassionate, creative and resourceful, please consider this opportunity to join our team as a Rural Women's Support Counsellor in our Fergus office.

For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit the “Careers” page on our website at gwwomenincrisis.org

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