OCRCC

Next week's OCRCC online conference, Conversations on Online Sexual Violence, is a free event looking at the experiences of survivors of online sexual violence and how they can be supported. Happening Wednesday May 26 and Thursday May 27 from 1 - 3 p.m. You can register for either or both dates at http://ow.ly/AGVw50EI1MV #SAAM #supportsurvivors #survivorsfirst #ocrcc #gbv #traumainformed

Who is the OCRCC anyway? The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is a network of 31 English-speaking sexual assault centres across Ontario. Our membership makes us who we are, and survivors of sexual violence rely on their counselling, information, and support services. Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) provides free, confidential, and non-judgmental 24 hour support to all survivors of violence including female-identified, male-identified,... and members of the transgender community. We advocate against violence in the community at large and promote prevention through community education. Services: Public Education 24-hr Support Line Support Groups Male Ally Network Counselling Senior Sharing Circles Project Youth Resources Learn more at savisofhalton.org [Image description: A set of four graphics, each square has a light purple background and white text. All have the SAVIS logo on top, with the OCRCC logo and social media handle below. The first square reads: "The OCRCC is proud to have Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) as one of our member centres ". The following squares contain the caption] #communitysupports #community #supportsurvivors #survivorsfirst #ocrcc #gbv #traumainformed #SAAM

What does sexual assault awareness mean to you? A Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services volunteer shares what it means to them, It means honouring moments for education in my community. Using my knowledge to call others ‘in’, instead of calling them ‘out.’ [Image description: A half green and half white box image, the background colours are split diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. There is a green heart in the centre of two black lines ab...ove the black text, which is the caption, and a white heart in the centre of two black lines, below the caption. The OCRCC logo and handle are at the bottom] #OntarioBelievesSurvivors #SAAM #SAPM #SexualAssaultPreventionMonth #OCRCC

Sexual Assault Centre Kingston shares stats to consider this Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime (World Health Organization, 2016) 1 in 5 Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 believe if a woman sends an explicit photo through email or text, this always means she is giving consent to a sexual activity (Canadian Women’s Foundation, 2015)... A majority of sexual assaults occur in a residence, or commercial establishment by someone known to the victim (Statistics Canada, 2014) Almost all Canadians (96%) believe all sexual activities should be consensual yet only 1 in 3 Canadians understand what it means to give consent (Canadian Women’s Foundation, 2015) 67% of all Canadians say they personally know at least one woman who has been sexually or physically assaulted (Canadian Women’s Foundation, 2012) Only 5% of sexual assaults in 2014 were reported to police. Whereas robberies, break-ins, and car thefts were reported to police at least 44% of the time (Statistics Canada, 2014) [Image Description: A purple box graphic with white text. The header reads "May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month." The sub header read, "Why Sexual Assault Awareness Matters:" followed by the text in the caption. The OCRCC logo and handle are at the bottom of the image, as well as the url, http://ow.ly/kdw350ENB9D] #OntarioBelievesSurvivors #SAAM #SAPM #SexualAssaultPreventionMonth #OCRCC

What does sexual assault prevention mean to you? Thank you to our member centre Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services for sharing the poignant words of their volunteers. "It means connecting practicing Consent Culture in all aspects of my life...with my kids, with my friends, and with strangers I meet at the grocery store"... [Image description: The square graphic has an off white background with orange and green text. The OCRCC logo and social media handle on top. The square contains the caption] #OntarioBelievesSurvivors #SAAM #SAPM #SexualAssaultPreventionMonth #OCRCC

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Join us for an interesting discussion of our present legal quandary with the ruling that intoxication can be used as a legal defense for sexual assault. To register, visit the DPSVAWCC website. #sexualassault

The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is proud to share with you our new Safe Support Chat! Over the past year the OCRCC has been working to build an affordable and accessible chat platform that is being rolled out at several sexual assault centres across Ontario. Built and tested by a broad group of people committed to expanding access to sexual assault support, Safe Support Chat offers a secure and anonymous way to connect with Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Centres ...across Ontario. What is it? A secure and accessible chat service specifically built for sexual assault centres that is: - informed by both support seekers and sexual assault centre staff - built on an open source program - chat services are hosted by centres on individual servers which allows them to control their own data - a secure and anonymous way for support seekers to connect with sexual assault and rape crisis centres in Ontario Thank you to: Nomadic Labs @Nomadic_Labs Brent Edwards Consulting @edwardsbrentg Civic Tech Toronto @CivicTechTO Random Hacks of Kindness Ottawa @rhok_ottawa Brett Tackaberry @tackaberry Pat Connolly @patconnolly Monique Tang @miffymt Julie McClement @JulieMcClement Office of Women's Issues @womenON PrimalGlow @PrimalGlow

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT What is it? Since 1976, Take Back The Night occurs internationally each year to raise awareness about violence against women.... WHY Take back the night? Because young women from marginalized racial, sexual and socioeconomic groups are more vulnerable to being targeted for sexual harassment (Wolfe and Chiodo for CAMH, 2008) Because sexual crimes are still the most common offence committed against girls (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, 2013). Boys under the age of 18 are also vulnerable (Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends 2006, Statistics Canada). Because trans women and trans men face a risk of sexual violence similar to that of women (Factor & Rothblum, 2007) Because about two-thirds of Canadian women (64%) report feeling worried while waiting for public transit alone at night. 29% of men also share this concern (METRAC, 2010). "The #MeToo movement surged in the fall of 2017. But it hasn’t exactly changed everything." NOW Magazine, 2019 JOIN US! Join your local Sexual Assault Centre to speak out against sexual violence at Take Back the Night Find your local centre and event Learn more at: www.sexualassaultsupport.ca/support #OntarioSACs #WeBelieveSurvivors

"In 2020, Transgender Awareness Week will take place from 13-19 November. This week is an important time in the LGBTIQ+ calendar because it raises the visibilit...y of trans people around the world. During this time, allies and organisations around the country, and the world, participate in Transgender Awareness Week (also called Trans Awareness Week) to help raise awareness by amplifying the voices and experiences of transgender people to the wider community." "This day of remembrance began in 1999 by transgender advocate, Gwendolyn Add Smith in memory of Rita Hester. Hester, a transgendered woman, was killed in 1998." https://www.theequalityproject.org.au//trans-awareness-wee

Sexual assault Centres have a vital role in your community. Ontario’s network of 30 English-language sexual assault centres provide counselling, survivor advocacy, prevention education, and more. Centres across the province work with survivors of sexual violence and their unique experiences. Supporting your local Centre supports the wellbeing of those you care for and your larger community. Learn more about your local Centre: www.sexualassaultsupport.ca/support... #OntarioSACs #WeSupportSurvivors

The OCRCC and multiple sexual assault centres across Ontario are teaming up to bring you a #TBTNVirtual experience, with guest speakers and survivor submission pieces! Together, across the province, we will be joining in solidarity with survivors and allies to connect and highlight BIPOC experiences in relation to sexual and/or gender-based violence #TBTNVirtual will be streamed from YouTube for free on Sept 24 from 5-7pm, anyone is welcomed to attend If you are a BIPOC survi...vor sexual violence and would like to submit a relevant written piece, recorded reading of your writing or photo of your art to be showcased during this event, please see our Facebook event page for more details, or email [email protected] Event schedule and YouTube link to be released soon; follow the OCRCC #TBTNVirtual event page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/248573782931486/) for updates *If you are unable to watch the event during the scheduled time, the link will still be available for viewing afterwards* #OntarioSACs #Survivorhood #BIPOC #Survivors

Colonialism and its effects are continuing and pervasive; settlers must learn to support ending ongoing oppressive practices Allies can learn about Indigenous k...nowledge and issues, historically and present They can support Indigenous authors, artists, academics and activists Allies can learn to identify situations of racism and take actions to address it, no matter how big or small They can support politicians and movements addressing Indigenous issues like missing and murdered Indigenous girls and women, rights to land and water, education and health care Allies can recognize the history of our nation, ongoing oppressive practices and act in ways to support reconciliation Healthy communities requires addressing the wellbeing of all; communities are not thriving until all members are thriving

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