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There’s a whole mountain of resources out there to learn more about ending gender-based violence, but good ones can be hard to find sometimes. We’ve collected some here…

Note: Most of these resources are free and online. We ADORE books and have lots of posts about the books we love. Pop by DWS to check out our lending library!

Highlights

This post is going to get long, so if you’re new or looking for a refresher, here’s our top picks to dive into:


Ok… Moving on… We’re going to approach this alphabetically by subject even though there is so much overlapping of oppressions…

Bystander Intervention

  • Draw the Line created by Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres

Children & Parenting

Image Description: Infographic ‘Intersecting Oppresions Shape Experiences of IPV Faced by Women with Disabilities’ created by VAW Learning Network. Entire text here - https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/infographics/intersecting_oppressions_shape_experiences_of_ipv_faced_by_women_with_disabilities/index.html

Disabilities

Fatphobia

  • Ending Fatphobia to End Violence - DWS blog post about this instagram live chat with Kira-Lynn Ferderber with all sorts of amazing links and resources to end fatphobia as well as the link between fatphobia and gender-based violence

HIV/AIDS

Harm Reduction

  • Reducing Barriers to Support for Women Fleeing Violence: A Toolkit for Supporting Women with Varying Levels of Mental Wellness and Substance Use - a PDF toolkit by BC Society of Transition Houses

  • Harm Reduction Training Manual: A Manual for Frontline Staff Involved with Harm Reduction Strategies and Services by CATIE


High Risk

  • Warning signs of domestic violence as well as the signs of lethality created by the Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign

inforgraphic: domestic violence - is there a risk of death

Image description: Infographic with text “Domestic violence: Is there a risk of death?

203 - the number of domestic homicides in Ontario between 2002 and 2007.

17% - the number of domestic homicides that make up the number of solved homicides in Canada.

47% of all family homicides. Victims are most vulnerable and at risk for death when they have left or are planning to leave the abuser.

50% - The approximate number of women who did not recognize risk factors before they were killed or almost killed.

How can I leave an abusive relationship? Know the risk. Don’t let on about your plan or intentions to leave your abuser. Build a support network. Create safety around the children. Get a protection order if necessary.”

Indigenous

  • Restoring Nationhood by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Image Description: Infographic with text “Indigenous Women and Domestic Violence Spousal assault rates against Aboriginal women are almost 3x higher than those against non-Aboriginal women 69 percent of victims said they did not report a domestic violence incident to police 40 percent of Indigenous respondents said they were physically or sexually abused as children. That was far more than the 29 percent of non-indigenous people who reported family violence 34 percent of Aboriginal women said that a current or former partner had been emotionally or financially abusive towards them in the 5 years preceding the survey, almost double that of non-Aboriginal women (17 percent) 9 percent of indigenous respondents said they were victims of spousal violence in 2014. That’s more than double the number of non-indigenous people (4%) who reported family violence in those years. Aboriginal women are more likely to experience severe or life-threatening family violence than non-Aboriginal women. 54 percent vs 37 percent Sources http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2011001/article/11439-eng.htm http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/160121/dq160121b-eng.htm?HPA https://nwac.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2015/05/Fact_Sheet_Violence_Against_Aboriginal_Women.pdf”

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Intersectionality

LGBQT2SAI++

Rural, Remote, and Northern Communities

Safety Planning

Image description: Infographic with text “Checklist of what to take when leaving an abusive situation • Identification for yourself and children: birth certificates, SIN cards, passports, immigration papers, driver’s license • Health insurance cards and medical records • Important personal papers: marriage certificate, custody orders, restraining orders, work permits, records of police reports or other evidence of abuse • Financial documents: housing documents (mortgage statement or rental agreement), account numbers, investment papers, tax returns (past two years), car registration and insurance information • Funds: cash, debit card, credit card, cheques • Medication: one month’s supply of medication for you and children, and a copy of all medication prescriptions • Phone numbers: important numbers and addresses of family, close friends, lawyer, local shelters and helplines • Keys: House and car keys, safety deposit box or post office box key • Valuables & keepsakes: important jewelry, small family heirlooms*, pictures, small toys, books and comfort items for children Note: many of these records are available online if you do not have paper copies *Note: if you have the ability and access, try to store any family heirlooms in a safety deposit box or another safe place before you leave”

Sex Work

Sexual Assault

Stalking

Suicide

  • Working Therapeutically with Suicidality - video

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