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Educators combat gender-based violence in North Vancouver high schools

Peak Web February 14, 2024

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on March 14, 2024, to correctly note Adeyonu and Simsek are WAGE funded employees of the North Shore Women’s Centre.  Content Warning: Mentions of gender-based violence and sexual assault.  Flip the Script is a curriculum from experts and advocates to teach high school girls about sexual assault and gender-based violence. The North Shore Women’s Centre (NSWC) in North Vancouver runs a program with this curriculum in local high schools. The North Shore Women’s Centre is a hub for inclusion, care, and expertise in women’s health and well-being.  The Peak…

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Victims’ statements should be believed

Opinions January 11, 2021

by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer   CW: Discussion of sexual assault, rape, policy brutality.   In 2019, I sat in a room at the police station and told an officer about my sexual assault. “Why didn’t you report this sooner?”…

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Stop catcalling me!

EIC July 11, 2016

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]atcalling is not okay. By that, I mean whistling and shouting unnecessary sexualized comments at people. It also illustrates serious problems in the way people interact with one another, and it’s time to clarify some things. Catcalling is harassment, and…

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SFU and ResLife have failed women on campus

EIC June 17, 2016

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]rovided you don’t live under a rock, you have most likely heard of the three rape allegations against one male SFU student that have recently come to light. According to news reports, the alleged rapist was permitted to live on…

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Those sexually assaulted deserve convenience

EIC November 9, 2015

In the event of a medical emergency, the last thing a victim should be worried about is whether or not the medical facility they arrived at will have the appropriate equipment and trained staff to effectively assist them. Unfortunately, for…

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Bud Light ads should encourage proper consent

EIC May 11, 2015

[caption id="attachment_2421" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Photo Credit: Phoebe Lim[/caption] “We’ll be heading out for drinks after. Where do you want to go?” “Oh, anywhere. . . I’m up for whatever.” This is the social dialogue that many of us use with…

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Peak Speak: Sexual Assault on Campus

EIC March 11, 2015

In this week's Peak Speak, we ask students if they think SFU is doing enough to raise awareness of sexual assault on campus. Created by Paige Smith & Eric Smith Special thanks to Adam VanderZwan

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