In Nova Scotia, reporting on the massacre of twenty-two people revealed that the attacks started with the violent assault of the killer’s girlfriend. Even after that critical information was released, the connection between the mass killing and domestic violence is not being made clearly and consistently. The story of a madman who kills without reason, a normally good guy with mental health issues, killing in a pastoral rural setting where no one expects violence, is being repeated in the media over and over. And then the news cycle moves on. If we can’t name the problem and how common it is in all communities, we are never going to find a cure.

In many countries, including the majority of North American cities, all but essential services are closed for the time-being, with new and strict restrictions in place for people to be able to obtain the necessities: groceries, medication, gas, or access to banking and medical care. While these closures are necessary…

Violence Against Women in Canada: It Affects Us All With the lead up to the global day celebration women and women’s rights, news headlines have been detailing the issues that women worldwide continue to face: lack of freedom, education, access to resources, and necessary supports, to name a few. In Canada, we are fortunate to have many freedoms not…

Part 1 — The Blog and the Blow Up by Daisy Winters, M.A. Trying to avoid spilling my precious morning coffee while lugging the ancient beast of a laptop, I settled awkwardly into a spot at the café that was my “second living room.” The kids were just off to school and I was determined to make this the morning that I wrote…

As we head into the holidays, a gentle reminder that this season looks different for everyone & can be esp. hard for some, like survivors of trauma or domestic abuse. This holiday guide for survivors can be helpful. Take care of yourself & each other #VAW #endDV #endabuse #endVAW

Women in politics. While men hold an overwhelming majority of political positions, we’ve seen a shift especially in the past decade. Worldwide, more and more women worldwide are in places of power in the political spheres. However, with this shift, we’ve also seen major increases in harassment and violence. The…

The #MeToo movement has put sexual harassment and violence in the workplace front and center. But what about violence that occurs in the personal lives of employees, such as domestic abuse and sexual violence? Is this something that employers should be thinking about and create policies to help support employees…

How we’re not protecting our women from violence. Approximately every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. Let that sink in. If you think we have achieved gender equality, it’s time to think again. Women abuse is still a prevalent issue in our country, one…

Peace. It’s something many of us wish for, all over the world. For wars to stop, for bombings to end, for refugees to be able to return to their homes in safety. And for others, peace means something closer to home. …