SACHA
75 McNab Street South, 3rd Floor L8P 3C1 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Yesterday SACHA had our monthly AR/AO meeting and a topic that keeps coming up is the hatred and oppression faced by many of our city councillors and BIPOC community members. Most recently Councillor Nrinder Nann who is the only woman of colour on council, received extremely violent, racist phone threats against the Black community. The Black community here in Hamilton continues to be targeted with these phone calls being only one example of the anti-Black racism and violence... they are facing. The Black community remains among the top communities to report experiences of hate related violence. BIPOC communities in Hamilton continue to face high rates of hate, violence, and targeted abuse in our community. White people this is the time to take action against racism. It’s unacceptable that in Hamilton, we are seeing a growing culture of silence and comfort where racists are emboldened to contact city officials and openly threaten violence. Be loud in denouncing white supremacy when you see it and be loud in your support of BIPOC communities who are already doing the intensely hard work of trying to make Hamilton safer. Make your own statement of solidarity today, show that there is no room for racism in Hamilton. Nrinder Nann we see you, thank you for highlighting once again the need to address hate in Hamilton. And to the Black community we know you deserve to be safe and live in a Hamilton free of racism. You are not alone. #HamOnt #AntiRacism #HamiltonForAll

Over the next 2 days our Public Education Coordinator, Miranda, is attending the virtual Draw-the-Line Day Conference!

We are excited to be training Victim Services volunteers on Supporting Survivors tonight!

The #JUSTRECOVERYHAMONT policy paper has been released by a coalition of community partners & organizations including SACHA. The paper includes 100+ recommendations on what we need for a just recovery in #HamOnt. You can read the paper at https://justrecoveryhamilton.ca Coalitions members include: @speqtrumYHM... @YWCA_Hamilton @HCCI1 @AcornHamilton @SACHAhamont @EnvHamilton @HamiltonJustice @DJNO @SPRCHamOnt @HamOntCBN Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

Wondering what a #JUSTRECOVERYHAMONT looks like, how does it relate to Sexual Violence, Gender Based Violence? Visit https://justrecoveryhamilton.ca to read100+ recommendations from a coalition in #Hamont. SACHA thanks OCRCC for sections about sexual violence.

Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Sending so much love, solidarity & gratitude to @swaphamilton for the amazing work they do to support Sex Workers in #HamOnt. We remember Sex Workers lost to violence & work for a world free from violence #Dec17

Next week when there is limited staff please email the staff you are trying to reach to see if they are available. We will also have limited staff in January 4th - 9th SACHA Winter Leave is from December 20th to January 3rd. Staff are not available at this time. Our 24 Hour Support Line is open every day, even during Staff Winter Leave and on holidays. If you need support please call 905.525.4162

For survivors, holidays can be hard! And you don’t have to go through them alone. Our Support Line is 24/7 including during all holidays. If you need support you can always call 905.525.4162