Since June of 2020, Shaneel has been volunteering with Shelter Movers as a mover, signing up for shifts to help out whenever he has free time. When asked why he began volunteering with Shelter Movers, Shaneel explained that he wanted to be able to better understand the experiences of survivors of interpersonal abuse. “As a […]
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Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR) officially celebrated the launch of our chapter during a virtual event on January 21st. Among the attendees were community partners, business owners, volunteers, and several politicians including the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth (and MP for Waterloo), Bardish Chagger, MP for Cambridge, Bryan May, and MP for Kitchener-Conestoga,
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Ben Joly and Michele Carter Joly have been an important part of the Shelter Movers Nova Scotia team since the chapter opened in July 2019. Ben and Michele own and operate JOLCAR Security Services Inc. and provide security services on moves in Nova Scotia. The couple was introduced to Shelter Movers by a close friend
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Technological Safety for Women Experiencing Abuse Violence against women (VAW) is a societal issue that can manifest in many forms. In an increasingly technology-reliant world VAW has also gone digital, with perpetrators now employing technological means to harm women and girls. This technology-facilitated violence can accompany other forms of abuse, from stalking survivors of sexual
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For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic meant staying at home and learning how to live under a new set of rules. For Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, it also meant finding creative ways to uplift organizations doing essential work in her community. A long-time supporter of Shelter Movers, Rebecca wanted to continue her partnership and provide additional
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When it comes to meals and delivery, a tech company isn’t usually what comes to mind. Lumentum is a high tech company based out of San Jose, California, and has an office in Ottawa. This office mostly focuses on research and development, but also has sales, customer service, and legal departments. Lumentum has been in
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An Underrecognized and Underreported Form of Interpersonal Violence, with Lifelong Repercussions More than 96% of women who have experienced domestic violence have also experienced economic abuse. Why then do so few of us know what economic abuse is, or even how to spot it Emotional and physical abuse are the most widely acknowledged forms of
2020 was a year of milestones for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), including the launch of our services at the end of the year. Although the pandemic has presented unique challenges in starting a chapter, it is also a time where the need for Shelter Movers’ service is greater than ever. The United Nations has
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It goes without saying that there have been a lot of changes to our lives over the past year. Words like “unprecedented” and “new normal” have become staples in our collective vocabulary. But amidst all this uncertainty, at least two things have remained unchanged: the growing number of women and children who find themselves trapped
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GardaWorld serves over 14 regions in British Columbia, and they support multiple non-profit organizations. They provide elite security services to protect businesses and employees. What we find so appealing about them is that they prove time and time again that they also care deeply about investing in and supporting the communities they work with. GardaWorld
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