Sexual violence is a gender-based crime in Canada. Sexual violence is an umbrella term that refers to sexual activities where consent was not given freely or ongoing. Not all sexual violence is physical in nature, cyberstalking and harassment are examples of sexual...
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Mother’s Day Reflection – MentorAction Member
Each May, male allies in the movement to end gender-based violence mark Mother’s Day as an important time to pause and reflect in honour of the role of mothers in their lives. While any measure that has men stop and consider the impact and harm of violence or abuse,...
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
May is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month in Ontario. This month we are reminded of the devastating outcomes caused by sexual violence. Survivors and supporters will gather, raise awareness and educate in hopes of stopping sexual violence. Sexual assault is...
Meet MentorAction Steering Committee Member – David
Each month, we introduce a member from MentorAction. This month we would like to introduce David. David has been volunteering with Interval House of Hamilton's MentorAction over the last few years and has spent many hours actively volunteering on many MentorAction...
Volunteer Appreciation Month – Coaches
As it is Volunteer Appreciation Month, we wanted to thank the many coaches who have volunteered endless hours investing in our children and youth. Beyond being a way to pass the time, sport is a vessel by which so many lessons about life can be learned, including...
Volunteering is an Impactful Experience for Youth
Volunteering is an impactful and rewarding experience - for both the volunteer and the community receiving. When it comes to youth and volunteering,there is an even greater impact in terms of underlying skills and experience gained. Because of the COVID-19 related...