In recognition of Woman Abuse Prevention Month, Niagara College will bring awareness and educational opportunities to violence against women. The month of significance is a chance to unite as a community to help end violence against women in our province, and ultimately, around the world.
Within their lifetime, one in three women will experience sexual violence, with women being three times more likely to experience stalking and three-and-a-half times more likely to be a victim of intimate partner violence than men.
The risk of experiencing violence is higher for women who are Indigenous, racialized or newcomers, as well as women with disabilities
November 19 workshop
Kaytee Smith, NC’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator, will run a virtual workshop, Gender-Based Violence 101, for students and employees from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Register here for the workshop.
November 25 workshop
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Office, in collaboration with Indigenous Education, will host a Beading and Violence Against Women and Two-Spirit People Workshop for Indigenous students.
This event is coordinated by the Indigenous Education Lounge for Indigenous students. Those interested can reach out to Sadie May at [email protected].
Consent is Key
We are all expected to practice consent: with partners, dates, friends, colleagues… and anyone that crosses our path. Consent promotes wellness, respect, understanding and it’s the law.
Consent is one of the ways to prevent sexual violence. The ongoing Consent is Key campaign provides our college community with awareness and events on topics related to sexual violence prevention. The Consent is Key website offers a number of services to anyone impacted by sexual and/or gender-based violence, including resources, how to file a complaint and how to get help or support
Learn more at niagaracollege.ca/consentiskey.
Art contest
The @consentiskeync Instagram and SVPRC will host an art contest to raise awareness about gender-based violence that women and gender-diverse people experience.
Students are invited to create a piece of art in any format t (painting, sketch, poem, story, graphic design) that touch on these themes:
- What gender-based violence means to them, and how to prevent it;
- Sexual harassment awareness and prevention;
- How can we support survivors?
- What consent and consent culture means to them.
Submissions can be submitted here by November 30. The art pieces will be shared (with permission) via the @consentiskeync Instagram. Five winners will be selected to receive a $100 gift card of their choice.
Library display
Visit the Libraries and Learning Commons for a display to invite students and employees to learn more about the violence against women.
November 25
This day is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women as the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, ending on Human Rights Day (Dec.10).
December 5: Panel event
Ahead of National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Dec 6), NC will host a panelist event with community agencies that help support women who have been impacted by gender-based violence. Save the date, more information to come.
