February marks the beginning of Be More Than A Bystander Month in Hamilton! Originally created by the Ending Violence Association of BC in partnership with the BC Lions, Be More Than A Bystander is a campaign that engages male community leaders to meaningfully address...
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Coaching Boys Into Men Launches
Interval House of Hamilton and MentorAction are thrilled to announce the official launch of Coaching Boys Into Men! An evidence-based program from the American-based organization, Futures Without Violence, Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) seeks to prevent 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...
Canada’s Femicide List
Each New Year's Day brings hopes of fresh beginnings and new memories. Traditionally January 1 is the “reset” date for many things… including the collection of various data. The Canadian Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) will begin to collect new data...
Lance – Bio, Chair of MentorAction
My name is Lance and I am the current Chair of MentorAction, I am involved with MentorAction because I believe violence is unacceptable. As Pope John Paul II said, “Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.” When people hear...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The loss of one mother, sister, aunt, or daughter due to gender-based violence is intolerable, yet in Canada women continue to be the targets of crime based on their gender. Within the Indigenous community the number of missing and murdered women and girls is...