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#16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 3

November 27th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on #16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 3)

Haven Society and other community organizations have joined together to launch the Clothesline Project to coincide with the International 16-day campaign of activism against gender violence. Read more about the international campaign here.
Read more about Haven Society’s leadership and Nanaimo’s participation here.

#16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 2

November 26th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on #16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 2)

Haven Society and other community organizations have joined together to launch the Clothesline Project to coincide with the International 16-day campaign of activism against gender violence. Read more about the international campaign here.
Read more about Haven Society’s leadership and Nanaimo’s participation here.

Keynote by Dr. Eike-Henner Kluge: Reflections on Dying

November 25th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Keynote by Dr. Eike-Henner Kluge: Reflections on Dying)

picture-722pfr-banner-post-1“This talk is about death and dying. Not about dying unexpectedly or by accident, but about dying as an event that in principle is within our control”

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#16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 1

November 25th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on #16DaysOfActivism against gender violence — Day 1)

haven-clothesline-01Haven Society and other community organizations have joined together to launch the Clothesline Project to coincide with the International 16-day campaign of activism against gender violence. Read more about the international campaign here.
Read more about Haven Society’s leadership and Nanaimo’s participation here.

Haven Society launches annual #ClotheslineProject & #16DaysOfActivism

November 24th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Haven Society launches annual #ClotheslineProject & #16DaysOfActivism)

Domestic violence still remains hidden behind closed doors – and it’s time to air our “dirty laundry.”
Haven Society and other community organizations have joined together to launch the Clothesline Project to coincide with the International 16-day campaign of activism against gender violence. The campaign and the Clothesline Project run from International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) until Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) and spans significant dates, including the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Dec. 6).  Read more here…

Report on Canada’s national housing strategy released

November 22nd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Report on Canada’s national housing strategy released)

bwhousingprotest120-jpg-size-custom-crop-1086x724Canadians are calling for a collaborative, strong and innovative national housing strategy to eliminate homelessness across the country.

They want a plan that boosts the country’s affordable housing stock and employs new financial solutions to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people, including indigenous communities. Government, participants say, must also set clear outcomes and targets, collect data, and examine existing laws and policies to ensure fair access to safe and affordable housing.  Read the rest of this article at The Toronto Star…