The Bell Let’s Talk campaign raises awareness and works to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada. Recognizing, accepting, and embracing mental health needs to stay in the forefront of our work. It is not unusual for a woman to react or experience...
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Moving Our Words… Into Action
Moving our words into action - means you take intentional steps to end gender-based violence. Being an ally must mean more than silence - being an ally must produce action. The questions is.... how much action? The answer is... that depends on you. There are countless...
Why Doesn’t She Just Leave? Let’s Reframe that…
Part of my work includes training and raising awareness to end gender-based violence. Without fail, at some point during a training, I am always asked the question: "Why doesn't she just leave?" The question seems so simple... so innocent... yet, it yields a glimpse...
Meet a Member from MentorAction
Each month, we introduce a member from MentorAction's steering group. MentorAction is a program of Interval House of Hamilton and is located within the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. MentorAction engages youth and men who are committed to eradicating gender-based...
MentorAction Joins the North American MenEngage Network (NAMEN)
In 2020, MentorAction became a member of the North American MenEngage Network (NAMEN) Beginning January 2021, Sue Taylor (Co-Chair of MentorAction) will serve on NAMEN’s Board. NAMEN is a network of organizations and individuals from Canada and the United States with...
Steps to Safety at Interval House of Hamilton
Interval House of Hamilton is raising money through their Steps to Safety campaign with the hopes of replacing the shelter's front walkway. Over the years, thousands of women and children fleeing abuse and violence have walked through the doors of Interval House of...