The Canadian Progressive: Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario: Student group launches campus toolkit to fight sexual violence

By Obert Madondo, on April 9, 2013, at 8:41 pm

“Colleges and universities must take a holistic approach to address violence against women” By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students today launched a toolkit that will help Canadian and organization to address sexual violence at the province’s colleges and universities. The toolkit, a collection of best [...]

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The Canadian Progressive: Vatican Summoned Before UN Committee on Rights of the Child

By Guest Blog, on February 28, 2013, at 4:19 pm

Groups Submit Report on Worldwide Sex Abuse Crisis By: Center for Constitutional Rights (Press Release) | Feb. 28, 2013: NEW YORK and ROME – Today, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed an alternate report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child READ MORE

 
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The Canadian Progressive: MiningWatch Canada: Rape Victims Must Sign Away Rights to Get Remedy From Barrick Gold

By Guest Blog, on January 31, 2013, at 4:21 am

by Mining Watch Canada | Jan. 30, 2013 Ottawa – Washington, D.C. – Oxford – Following years of denial, Barrick Gold is implementing a remedy program for victims of rape by employees of its Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In order to receive a remedy package, women must enter into READ MORE

 
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The Canadian Progressive: This Global Violence Against Women Will No Longer Be Tolerated

By Guest Blog, on January 14, 2013, at 11:01 am

by Eve Ensler |The Guardian/UK, January 13, 2013 The Delhi Rape, Savile, Ohio – Extreme acts of sexual violence seem to be everywhere. In response, a worldwide day of action has been called There seems to be two types of risings on the planet right now. One is a sexual violence typhoon that is impacting most countries in READ MORE

 
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Canadian Progressive: The Revolution Starts At Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities

By Obert Madondo, on December 8, 2012, at 6:02 pm

By South End Press Publisher: South End Press Pages: 368 ISBN: 978-0-89608-794-1 Format: Paperback original Release Date: 2011-05-01 Synopsis: The extent of the violence affecting our communities is staggering. Nearly one in three women in the United States will experience intimate violence in her lifetime. And while intimate violence affects relationships across the sexuality and gender spectrums, the likelihood [...]

 
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Regan Wolfrom: SlutWalk Puts Shame on Display in Winnipeg

By Regan Wolfrom, on October 17, 2011, at 4:00 pm

I am truly saddened by the ignorance on display in Winnipeg this past weekend.

As part of the Winnipeg SlutWalk, a large group of women, men, and children — many of whom decided to make up some signs or get some from those people who printed my business cards — went out and marched from the Burton Cummings Theatre to the Legislature.

I’m not upset about that part.

How can so many people respond to this walk with what can objectively be classified as complete and utter ignorance? Not only was there a small group of nearby men shouting out (Read more…)

 
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