by Admin Editor | Nov 4, 2014 | Respectful Relationships (R+R) Program, Youth programs
The question is – how do we talk about the prevalence of violence against women in our communities without blaming and shaming the boys and young men in the room? Just the other day I was approached by a member of our community who felt strongly that boys are...
by Admin Editor | Sep 23, 2014 | From the Headlines
“Fighting for women’s rights has too often become synonymous with man hating. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop. For the record, feminism by definition is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and...
by Admin Editor | Sep 8, 2014 | From the Headlines
“Maybe our future can be found in the past’s moments of kindness and courage rather than its centuries of warfare.” – Howard Zinn Most history books are written by the winners, but this book presents history from a different point of view. The history of the...
by Admin Editor | Jul 24, 2014 | From the Headlines
It is hard not to feel that the world has gone mad when the daily news this week is full of sadness and outrage over the senseless killing of almost 300 passengers on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Flip channels and you will hear that the Israelis and Palestinians...
by Admin Editor | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Lynda Laushway, Executive Director of SWOVA It’s a sunny afternoon in a beautiful garden. People are milling about or sitting and chatting. There are lovely canapes and sweet treats along with fruit punch being served. Neighbours and more distant friends keep...
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