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May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM) in Alberta, and to bring to light the importance of consent within our community, the University of Calgary, Bow Valley College (BVC) and Mount Royal University (MRU) collaborated to build a new workshop that focuses on creating communities of care. Rethinking Consent: Creating Communities of Care,
is a two-part workshop that aims to promote the necessity of consent when forming all of our relationships, not just intimate ones.
Carla Bertsch, UCalgary’s sexual violence support advocate, spoke with the
Gauntlet on the new workshop she’s been working on and the collaboration UCalgary has had with the two other Calgary based universities.
CALGARY In recognition of sexual violence awareness month in Alberta, three Calgary post-secondary institutions will be hosting consent workshops for students, staff and faculty members. The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College are offering the Rethinking Consent program in an effort to raise awareness to the issues of dating violence, domestic violence and sexual and gender-based violence. According to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, 45 per cent of adults in Alberta say they have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. On post-secondary campuses, prevalence rates of sexual and gender-based violence are concerning, said Bertsch in a statement released Monday. Sexual Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to flip the conversation from messages of shame and blame, to messages that offer love, support and compassion.
Sexual Violence Awareness Month: Minister Aheer | Mois de sensibilisation à la violence sexuelle : ministre Aheer
Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Leela Sharon Aheer issued the following statement on sexual violence in Alberta:
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“Sexual violence has a ripple effect through our communities and affects every single one of us. The rise of sexual and family violence this past year shows that all Albertans must stay committed to supporting survivors, educating our youth and continuing to work towards a safer and more inclusive society. Sexual violence often lives in the shadows. We need to empower Albertans and local communities to say something when they see something.
DANVILLE, Va. â The City of Danville has been working to reduce violent crime since 2017.
One Accord Connections and Motherâs Stronger Twogether (lead organizations) in partnership with youth leaders, many community businesses, government and non-profit partners are working together to host the 2021 annual âRock D` Blockâ community event to curb violence by connecting teens to existing opportunities in the community.
Qonell Totten, founder of One Accord Connections, is the chair of the planning committee.
âI love my city and will do all that I can to help young people in my community be successful. We invite everyone to join us supporting the event,â said Totten.