sexual assault

Podcast

Feb 14, 2019

A video game involving sexual assault that strives to heal, not trigger

radio book lounge

Jean Leggett is a feminist and CEO of One More Story Games, a combination of story and video game. She talks about their newest game and creating games which are a positive space for women.

Columnists

Oct 4, 2018

U.S. Senator Jeff Flake's elevator confrontation shows the power of women

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

As U.S. President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court seemed to be reaching a controversial conclusion last week, a remarkable encounter took place on live TV.

Columnists

Sep 27, 2018

Women are fighting for their lives in Trump's America

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

From women's control over their own reproductive rights, to sexual assault and abuse, we'll know we have made progress when women's bodies are no longer a battleground in the U.S.

Blog

Aug 24, 2018

Beneath the shroud: Victims of violence inspire installation

Doreen Nicoll

Artist Line Dufour has immortalized the images of Ontario victims of sexual violence in 24 jacquard woven shrouds imbued with memory and feelings.

In cahoots

Jul 20, 2018

Women speak out about abuse at Barrick Gold’s North Mara Mine in Tanzania

In a video released by MiningWatch Canada, women living in villages around Barrick Gold’s North Mara mine in Tanzania speak out publicly for the first time about the sexual violence they suffered.

Podcast

Jun 25, 2018

Mandi Gray opens up about reported sexual assault in 2015 at York University

The Hum Podcast

Mandi Gray talks to The Hum about taking her sexual assault case to trial and ways that the experience has shaped her life.

Columnists

Mar 1, 2018

Size as a human right in a #MeToo world

Pro Bono

Celia Chandler

In Canada, size is still an acceptable basis for discrimination, not protected by human rights legislation. It ought to be.

Columnists

Jan 25, 2018

Signing on to silence: Confidentiality agreements in sexual assault cases

Michael Hackl

Pro Bono

With the MeToo movement, many victims are more willing to report sexual harassment and assault. But we are also hearing about instances where perpetrators are trying to silence their victims.

Columnists

Oct 19, 2017

'I am woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore'

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Helen Reddy sang those words in 1972, providing an anthem to the women's movement. Forty-five years later, it could serve as the score to a movie documenting the abrupt demise of Harvey Weinstein.

Blog

Jul 29, 2017

'No Dick Pics Please' is a must see at Hamilton's Fringe Festival

Doreen Nicoll

The one-woman show by Robin Zee navigates violence and childhood trauma with intelligent humour.

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