Occupying small towns isn't easy. The scale of the occupation and the issues activists want to highlight are often different from camps in larger cities. A successful occupation in rural Canada requires a few tweaks to standard organizing. Getting the message out might be the easy part - maintaining commitment and momentum with community support can be harder. But with the right approach, small towns can support all kinds of radical movements. This guide details how to

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Have you ever worried that someone you know - a friend, neighbour, co-worker or relative is experiencing abuse or violence?

Neighbours, Friends and Families is a public awareness campaign to help people recognize the warning signs of abuse so they can help someone close to them.

Have you ever worried that someone you know - a friend, neighbour, co-worker or relative is experiencing abuse or violence? Neighbours, Friends and Families is a public awareness campaign to help people recognize the warning signs of abuse so they can help someone close to them.

This will be a discussion based workshop where we will learn about how to recognize abuse, what resources are available in our community, and how to have the courage to support someone close to you who may be experiencing violence. Violence against women is a tough topic but is one that we need to tackle together. Working together we can end violence in our community.