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JR LaRose to speak in Nanaimo about preventing violence against women

January 18th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on JR LaRose to speak in Nanaimo about preventing violence against women)

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banner pfr“Be More Than a Bystander” is an initiative between the Ending Violence Association of BC and the BC Lions aimed at increasing awareness and understanding about the impact of men’s violence against women

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What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?)

picture 660pfr banner workingGender violence is also a men’s issue involving men of all ages and socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Men can be empowered bystanders who confront abusive peers.

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#NanaimoSpeaksOut during 16 days of activism against gender violence

November 23rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on #NanaimoSpeaksOut during 16 days of activism against gender violence)

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pfr banner workingHaven 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

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Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym

November 16th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym)

picture 654_webpfr banner workingZac McHugh, founder of Change of Pace, brings his personal recovery experience to a fitness gym in Squamish, aiming to provide support and mentorship [image: istockphoto]

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Report card finds that B.C. fails to make the grade in women’s equality

November 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Report card finds that B.C. fails to make the grade in women’s equality)

picture 652pfr banner workingWhile the situation for women in BC has seen minor improvements this year, unfortunately for many women, BC continues to fail to deliver on its responsibilities, West Coast LEAF says

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The Nanaimo Women’s Centre responds to a range of issues affecting families

October 27th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Nanaimo Women’s Centre responds to a range of issues affecting families)

picture 647pfr banner workingThe Women’s Centre in Nanaimo designs its core work around strengthening women and families to create healthier communities in the mid-Island region. [image: istockphoto]

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