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Growing a Community of Support: Firemen Movers Training Helps Volunteers in the GTA Move with Confidence
A social enterprise is more than just a business that donates to the same deserving organization each year – it’s an investment into the infrastructure of a community, a partnership that ensures both parties are less vulnerable to external pressures and more focused on shared values, stability, and prosperity. Shelter Movers proudly began a social
Double Jeopardy: Violence Against Mothers Without Status
Motherhood is both the best job in the world and also one of the most intense, challenging and all-consuming. Parenting, financial planning, and dealing with external societal factors are all
Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence
The heat wave that has scorched Western Canada in recent weeks set all-time Canadian heat records, but the consequences of extreme climate events can be more dangerous than just the
We Need To Talk About Canada Day
*Trigger Warning: This article contains information regarding the treatment of Indigenous peoples in residential schools and mentions information regarding sexual assault* Land Acknowledgement Before reading this article, it is important
Volunteer Spotlight: Daniel
This month, we wanted to talk to you about Daniel. Daniel is currently finishing a Master’s in Public and International Affairs at the University of Montreal. Once the pandemic started,
Volunteer Spotlight: Chai and Jade
Thank you to Chai and Jade, a couple that volunteers their time to support survivors of domestic violence in Nova Scotia! Chai and Jade were introduced to each other while
Towards Equality
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated long-standing gender inequalities. It disproportionately affects women and our recovery plan must manage the impact of COVID-19 on women. From health to the