Created by The 519, this infographic presents research findings from the study "Young, Queer and Trans, Homeless, and Besieged: A Critical Action Research Study of How Policy and Culture Create Oppressive Conditions for LGBTQ Youth in Toronto’s Shelter System." The infographic provides information about barriers LGBTQ2S youth encounter while trying to access shelter services in Toronto (based on the study conducted).Â
Length: 1 page
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Created by the Native Women's Association of Canada. The facilitator's guide is a complementary tool with the You Are Not Alone Toolkit. The Facilitators Guide uses strength-based learning to will support advocates and service providers to provide appropriate resources, services, and supports in diverse settings such as in workshops and in group settings. It is recommended that the toolkit and the facilitator's guide be used to specifically support Aboriginal women because of the use of cultural practices and customs that are specific to Indigenous communities and cultures in Canada.
Page Length: 76 pages
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Created by the Native Women's Association of Canada for the You Are Not Alone Toolkit, this resource guide contains names and information about all of the women's emergency shelters, transition houses, crisis lines, and programs. The resources and information included in this guide are not only specific to Aboriginal women.
This safety planning worksheet is a part of the You Are Not Alone toolkit created by the Native Women's Association of Canada. With this worksheet, Aboriginal women who are escaping domestic violence and abuse can create a safety plan to safely leave their abusers and remain safe after leaving. The worksheet includes checklists for important phone numbers from members in their support network, emergency planning, and a backup plan.
Length: 8 pages
Created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, the You Are Not Alone toolkit is a resource for Aboriginal women escaping domestic violence and service providers supporting Aboriginal survivors. The toolkit acknowledges the intergenerational effects of colonization, residential schools, and the Sixties Scoop on Aboriginal women in Canada, and how institutional racism, and sexism influence violence against Aboriginal women.
The toolkit provides definitions on the different forms of domestic violence; strategies to identify abuse, safety planning strategies, information about the Matrimonial Real Property Act, and much more.
Length: 30 pages
Ce guide a été créé pour les personnes qui veulent utiliser Consentement: La non-divulgation du VIH et la loi sur l'agression sexuelle pour stimuler des échanges avec leurs collègues, leurs clients, leurs étudiants et leurs communautés. Le guide vise à faciliter la tenue de discussions critiques sur le recours aux infractions d'agression sexuelle pour criminaliser la non-divulgation du VIH au Canada. Les questions de discussion incluses dans ce guide ont été concues afin d'aborder une grande variété de sujets. Tous les sujets ne sont cependant pas appropriés pour tous les publics; choisissez les questions qui correspondent aux besoins et aux intérêts de votre groupe.
This community engagement discussion guide was created to support people who use the documentary Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law to educate colleagues on the importance of understanding legal definitions of HIV non-disclosure and consent and how to improve programming and services to provide support to people who disclose HIV status and their experiences without criminalizing them. This version of the guide is in French.
Length: 12 pages