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Lest we Forget Remembrance Day - November 11th

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NEW LEARNING NETWORK BRIEF Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, gender-based violence advocates have warned that the pandemic may increase the prevalence of viol...ence against women and children. The full extent of this increase may not emerge until reopening continues and survivors face fewer barriers to accessing these services. This Brief summarizes current research and advocacy on domestic violence against women and children in the context of COVID-19 reopening, as well as policy recommendations for addressing the needs of survivors and the organizations that support them. www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/briefs/brief-37.html

9/11/2001 Never Forget

Brave trail blazers! Let’s wish them well.

Researchers with the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children are looking to connect with survivors of severe domestic violence or... those who have lost a loved one to domestic homicide to share their stories. Participants will receive $50 as a thank you for their time. Interviews can be conducted over Zoom or by phone. To learn more about this research project please contact them at: http://cdhpi.ca/research-participants-needed Please support this research by sharing this within your own networks.

Risk of intimate partner violence increases during crises such as pandemics. Social/physical distancing measures intended to contain COVID-19 exposure and illne...ss also reduce women’s access to supports and increase their daily exposure to potential abuse. The control and intimidation tactics already used by partners who cause harm, can be compounded by their use of COVID-19-related controlling behaviours. Learn more: http://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca//covid19contro/index.html See more

Free Webinar! Exploring our Children’s Stress. https://www.socialthinking.com//webinar-exploring-our-chil

Trafficking comes in all forms. I think of how hard we pushed stranger danger to our children and my jaw literally dropped reading this.

Happy Pride week, London! We’re glad to support this week and the inspiring LGBTQ+ community. There are a lot of amazing virtual events happening, including an ...online movie through Western tonight. Check out the links for more info. https://www.google.ca//40th-pride-london-festival-lau/amp/

Check out our latest Knowledge Hub infographic on Stress, Interpersonal Violence and Covid-19! Infographic in English: http://kh-cdc.ca//stress_interpersonal_violence_and_covid1 Infographic in French: http://kh-cdc.ca//stress_interpersonal_violence_and_covid1