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SPOTLIGHT
Featuring Work From Our Network Partners
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Impact of Interpersonal Violence
Honoring JoAnn's Memory
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It's striking that the focus of attention - of a convicted criminal's invitation to last week's throne speech in Saskatchewan Legislature - continues to be on the criminal and not on the crime.
Let's take a moment to remember JoAnn Kay Geiger Wilson.
JoAnn, who died tragically at the age of 43 was a mother, sister, daughter, friend and colleague. The repercussive impact of intimate partner violence, not only took her life but her life away from everyone. Read more about JoAnn here.
Killed in January 1983, JoAnn's death is a stark reminder that the root cause of intimate partner violence still remains in Saskatchewan after 40 years. There continuous to be a bias towards normalizing a culture of violence in this province. Stopping violence before it starts - is something that we (as individuals, as a community, and as a society) have a the responsibility to take action.
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Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week 2022
Thank you to everyone who supported and participated!
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SVPW 2022 closing message from Elder Betty McKenna. |
SVPW 2022 closing message from STOPS to Violence ED, Tracy Knutson. |
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With the wrap up of Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week (SVPW), it is important to underscore that preventing violence isn't just one week's work. Its ongoing work that requires collective action.
The focus during SVPW was to support learning and inspire people to speak up and actively intervene. The last call to action was to be the change, that includes fostering healthy, safe, and vibrant communities. Change starts in our home, families, and communities.
This year, there was an event held each day of the week based on the daily calls to action offered by STOPS to Violence Network partners.
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There was participation from all corners of the province including northern communities and organizations. More than 25 organizations joined from 10 plus communities by hosting webinars, sharing information using kiosks in their communities and by echoing the campaign on social media including generating content. |
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We need your feedback on SVPW 2022, please take 5 minutes to fill out the survey here.
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STOPS Network Exchange
A Monthly Live Forum Series
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Open-to-all and cost-free, the Network Exchange is a monthly online forum featuring two partners of the STOPS to Violence Network. The series promotes learning and information sharing about initiatives and resources that contribute to addressing interpersonal and gender-based violence in Saskatchewan.
Join us on Nov 15 to hear from Crystal Giesbrecht & Jo-Anne Dusel of PATHS and Hillary Peterson of PLEA.
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Missed previous episodes?
Network Exchange - October
Network Exchange - September
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GOOD BUSINESS: Addressing Harassment In Saskatchewan Workplaces |
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This conference series by Enough Already aimed at putting an end to workplace sexual harassment through education, support and empowerment.
Discussions will focus on preventative measures and programs that work to prevent sexual harassment in the Arts and Business sectors.
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Abuse-Free Sport is an independent Canadian system for preventing and addressing maltreatment in sport.
Their goal is to work with others throughout the Canadian sport system to ensure that every participant – no matter the sport, the level, or the role – has a safe, positive and enriching experience.
They provide access to a wide range of resources including:
- Canadian Sport Helpline
- Safe Sport Education Accreditation Program
- Legal Aid Program
and more..
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Gender-Based Violence in Sport |
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This infographic by the Western University shares contextual considerations to keep in mind when supporting and empowering athlete survivors of gender-based violence.
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Improve Access to Justice with Screening Officers
Court Support for Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce
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As part of a pilot project that began on October 1, 2022, Saskatchewan Family Justice Services has recently added two Family Screening Officers located at the Court of King’s Bench, one in Regina and one in Saskatoon.
Upon request, the Family Screening Officers conduct intake assessments, which include screening for family violence and providing legal information about the family court process. Following the screening process, the Family Screening Officer will refer people experiencing family violence to support services in the community.
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Nov 8-10 - Held Virtually
Nov 10 - For more info email Lisa
Participants receive a digital manual and certificate of completion.
Nov 16 & 17, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov 17, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov 25, 2022 Held Virtually
Nov 28-29, 2022 Held Virtually & In Person (Saskatoon)
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National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant
Deadline to submit application:
November 22, 2022
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This is a partnership grant being offered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Research areas can include housing provision, the built environment, the ecosystem and climate change. This grant is for multi-disciplinary research teams to examine areas holistically, using gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) analytical lens. CMHC welcomes Indigenous research proposals.
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Truth and Reconciliation Fund
Deadline to submit application:
Multiple deadlines
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This fund by South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is intended to address programs that will help advance the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action in the areas of Education, Culture and Language.
This may include opportunities for children, youth and families to reconnect to their culture by providing opportunities such as workshops, events, classes that offer individuals and families connection to Elders, communities, and the Land.
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Safe Sport Research Grant Program
Deadline to submit application:
December 16, 2022
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The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada’s program Safe Sport Research Grant Program is investing in safe sport research to maintain and increase the understanding of the behaviours that need to be reinforced or prevented, and to evaluate the impact of the Abuse-Free Sport program and initiatives.
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Sask. Premier Moe offers 'unequivocal apology' for Thatcher throne speech invite, CBC News, October 2022
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Minister of Justice Announces New Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime, The Daily, September 2022
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Sask. 1 of 3 provinces that doesn’t fund 2nd-stage shelters, CBC News, October 2022
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Victims of police-reported family and intimate partner violence in Canada, 2021, The Daily, October 2022
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#MeToo 5 years later: What's changed and what hasn't, CBC News, October 2022
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Government of Canada invests to improve the participation of equity-deserving groups in the skilled trades, The Daily, October 2022
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Saskatchewan Towards Offering Partnership
Solutions to Violence
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Living, working and writing to you from Treaty 4 territory, the traditional lands of First Nations people and homeland to the Métis. We are committed to moving forward in a respectful way in the spirit of reconciliation.
STOPS to Violence staff
Tracy, Nofa, Jodi and Karishma
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