Haven Society, with key community partners, is creating awareness about gender violence with a goal to moving the community to take action on violence against women
“My name is Jean-Paul, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and rape”
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Jean-Paul Bedard will run a Triple Toronto Marathon to “show the resilience of sexual assault survivors.” He wants to raise awareness about sexual abuse — and recovery.
Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey
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A new national study shows that Canada’s transgender youth face significant challenges, but are helped by strong family, school and community connections
The bully, the bullied, and the not-so-innocent bystander
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The definitive guide to bullying prevention and intervention, by best-selling author Barbara Coloroso, provides real solutions for a problem that affects young people all over the world.
Terrorist groups are using cult tactics to recruit, expert says
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“In psychology we call this ‘cognitive openings,’ when you peel away your old ideas and you’re in a fragile frame of mind; you’re looking for some guidance and leadership.”
Island Top Team to hold a second women’s self-defense workshop in Nanaimo
September 16th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Island Top Team to hold a second women’s self-defense workshop in Nanaimo)A women’s self-defense workshop held in late August was attended by over 20 women, prompting organizers to plan for another in September
Vancouver Island Jiu Jitsu instructor (“professor”) Robert Biernacki and colleague Cathal Walsh offered a women’s self defense workshop in the late summer to introduce concepts related to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, considered to be among the most proven methods of self defense known. Media in both the U.S. and Canada have reported a signficant increase in demand among women for self-defense workshops and courses, and gyms, police departments and colleges are responding to the demand by offering courses to students and community members.
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