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Patrick Stewart Gives Eloquent Response to a Fan’s Question

June 26, 2013

What does Star Trek’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard have to say about Domestic Violence?  At Comic Palooza 2013 (an annual comic book, science fiction, and pop culture convention), a brave fan asks Sir Patrick Stewart a question about domestic violence.  His response is passionate and moving.  He eloquently describes his experience of domestic violence, growing up, and the tragic consequences to women, children and men who are caught in the spiral of violence. Watch his response at the link below:

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R+R Program evaluated in International Journal

We're pretty proud of SWOVA’s R+R program and it turns out that we have reason to be.  Recently a review of the evaluation results for our program by Buote and Berglund, was published in the international Journal of Education, Citizenship and Social Justice.  The...

Lasting a Lifetime

The Pass It On Project - Phase II is a mentorship program, which partners young high school women with Grade 8 girls. The aim is to foster connections and friendships, which promote the health and safety of young women and girls. Funding from the Status of Women...

The Bystander Effect?

A sexual assault in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia in September has aroused much concern and discussion.  A young woman aged sixteen was drugged and sexually assaulted at a party by a group of young men. It was videotaped and posted on the internet.  The result has...

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