Union for Gender Empowerment
3480 Rue McTavish, Room 413 H3A 0E7 Montreal, QC, Canada

Good news! Our third round of discretionary funding application is now open. Have a project that you want to start of need funding? Looking for funds for an event that you want to create? Fill our form and we'll reach out to all applicants after February 15th~ https://forms.gle/9awsrg8SAhnhEvvK7... -------- Bonne nouvelle! Notre troisième série de demandes de financement discrétionnaire est maintenant ouverte. Vous avez un projet que vous souhaitez démarrer et avez besoin de financement? Vous cherchez des fonds pour un événement que vous souhaitez créer? Remplissez notre formulaire et nous contacterons tous les candidat.e.s après le 15 février ~ https://forms.gle/9awsrg8SAhnhEvvK7

CW: sexual violence . . . .... . In light of the accounts of sexual violence that have been shared by first year students in Residence this week, the UGE would like to reaffirm our commitment to believing and supporting survivors. We encourage people to read and share these accounts if they feel safe doing so, and to use content warnings to be considerate of the mental wellbeing of other survivors on social media. It is our hope that by sharing these stories and the demands of the survivors, that they will receive justice and that McGill administration will do what is necessary to hold abusers accountable. For survivors and their loved ones wishing to support them who are affected by the current news at McGill, we have included below a list of resources that can be accessed both on- and off-campus. If you have any questions about these resources or would like access to other resources available, please do not hesitate to reach out us through whatever platform is most comfortable for you. On-Campus Resources: - Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society (SACOMSS) | [email protected] - McGill Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education (OSVRSE) | 514-398-3954, [email protected] - Student Wellness Hub | 514-398-6017 - McGill Peer Support Centre | psc.ssmu.ca - McGill Students' Nightline | 514-398-6246 - Office of the Dean of Students | 514-398-4990, [email protected] - McGill Ombudsperson | 514-398-7059, [email protected] Community Resources: - Keep.meSAFE | Through MySSP app (Mobile app, iOS and Android) (60+ languages, 24/7) - Montreal Sexual Assault Centre | 1-888-933-9007 (bilingual, 24/7) - Provincial Hotline | 514-933-9007 or 1-888-933-9007 (bilingual, 24/7) - Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 686868 (bilingual, 24/7) - CAVAC (Crime Victim Assistance Centre) | 1-866-532-2822 (bilingual) - SOS violence conjugale | 1-800-363-9010 (bilingual, 24/7) - Écoute Entraide | 514-278-2130 or toll free 1-855-365-4463 (français, 8H-00H/7) - Suicide Action Montreal | 1-866-277-3553 (bilingual, 24/7) - Tel-Aide | 514-935-1101 (bilingual, 24/7)

Have you used the UGE's services this year? Been to an event? Tell the SSMU what your experience was for this year's Service Review! https://forms.gle/rB6p8ykMdZznF589A

Join Parneet Chohan in a 1.5 hour mindbody movement practice will invite participants to get curious about what body movement and expression manifests as when we call upon our attention to safety, containment and grounding. This is a **free** and closed event for QTBIPOC!

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Our office hours this week are... Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11am - 2pm Wednesday: 10am - 11:30am Thursday: 2pm - 4pm... Friday: Closed You can find our virtual office at meet.jit.si/UGEoffice and one of our staffers will be happy to help you with whatever you need. Our staffers are available to help connect folks with resources, our services, and provide support through active listening. The UGE is open to everyone If you’re interested in volunteering with us, please email us at [email protected]!