When I first came on board as a volunteer with the MentorAction Steering Committee, it was something I saw as of benefit to me professionally: an opportunity to make some connections with men on the Steering Committee and the staff of Interval House of Hamilton. At...
The Steel City Ally Community Campaign calls upon allies to end gender-based violence. Through an online promise (or pledge), allies can take their #firststepfirstchange. This is a call to action to end gender-based violence. In Canada, a woman or girl is killed every...
Professional athletes play an important role towards ending gender-based violence, by challenging rigid gender roles and toxic masculinity. Rigid societal roles often support the framework that perpetuates gender-based violence. When young boys are raised believing...
Interval House of Hamilton is excited to welcome SportHamilton, as they join an impressive list of community partners working to end gender-based violence. SportHamilton will join forces with The Hamilton Tiger Cats, The Hamilton Bulldogs, McMaster University...
Each February, we bring awareness to our Be More Than A Bystander campaign. The Be More Than A Bystander campaign is a layered approach and focusses on educating, advocating and rallying allies to end gender-based violence. In the month of February, we focus on...
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...