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Educators combat gender-based violence in North Vancouver high schools
February 14, 2024By: 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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Community legal assistance society offers free legal services for sexual violence
November 7, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. According to Statistics Canada, there were 34,242 reported cases of sexual assault in 2021, a jarring 18% increase from 2020. However, it is commonly known that most sexual…
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SVSPO brings annual #ConsentMatters campaign to all three SFU campuses
October 1, 2018Written by Youeal Abera, Staff Writer SFU’s annual #ConsentMatters campaign took place this year from September 24 to 28. With items such as consent toolboxes (developed by the SFSS’s Women’s Centre), and pamphlets explaining the services of the SVSPO,…
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Removal of at-large representative linked to sexual misconduct allegations
September 17, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor The removal of former Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) at-large representative Wareez Ola Giwa as a director, which was previously attributed to him missing two board meetings, has now been linked to sexual…
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Stop catcalling me!
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
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
November 9, 2015In 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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Think twice about posting your provocative Instagram photos
June 8, 2015When you post a picture on Instagram, your main concerns are most likely how sweet it looks with the brand new filters, and whether or not it’ll be ‘liked’ a coveted 11 times or more. You aren’t typically concerned with…
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Sexual misconduct in the military must come to an end
June 1, 2015A damning report authored by former Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps has exposed the pervasive sexual misconduct in Canada’s Armed Forces. She blames both a “sexualized culture” that “is hostile to women,” as well as the lack of action on…
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