Welcome! Each month, we will curate a collection of videos, memes, books, articles, and other resources related to sexual violence. Check out our July selection:
The Mask You Live In
From the documentary team that brought us Miss Representation in 2011, “The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.” A must-see for anyone interested in the correlation between gender stereotypes, expectations, and the toxic masculinity we see in North American culture. See more at The Representation Project. Currently streaming on Netflix.
A video that skewers victim-blaming logic
Replace the word “rape” with “murder” and suddenly, victim blaming is incredibly problematic. These stick figures make a compelling argument.
Huffington Post’s profile piece on Rio Olympic Hopeful Kayla Harrison
“…Harrison is entering the 2016 Games knowing that even bigger pursuits will follow. The next chapter of her journey will be off the mat, as she works to erase the stigma of being a sexual abuse survivor, attacking the issue through both public education and the creation of a foundation that connects and empowers fellow survivors.” Read the full piece here.
And finally, some good news!
It’s been a difficult few weeks in headline news, but there is still good happening in the world. Apple’s response to a March report which stated that the digital assistant was unprepared to help victims of sexual violence was swift–and awesome! The tech giant partnered with RAINN.Org, in order to make Siri a sensitive first-responder. We tried it out this morning and it works! Remember: RAINN is an American resource, but their site is an incredible wealth of information.
By Faye Davis, Executive Director & Morgan Price, Education & Outreach Coordinator The most common question we get asked these days is, “What impact is Covid-19 having on survivors of sexualized violence?” This is a tough question to answer, as the impacts will continue to affect survivors long after the pandemic is over. While each…
If you’ve been following our webpage and social media, you are likely aware that we maintain a 24-hour Crisis Line, run by a team of fabulous volunteers. They do a lot of listening and encouraging, and every one of them is prepared to get out of bed to go meet a sexual assault survivor…
May 11, 2017 Province of Saskatchewan and City of Saskatoon declare Sexual Assault Awareness Week Saskatoon, Sk—The province of Saskatchewan and City of Saskatoon have declared May 15-18, 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) 2017. The awareness campaign is promoted jointly by partner organizations Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre (SSAIC) and YWCA Saskatoon….
Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW Everyone is talking about it, but what exactly is consent? Con•sent /kƏn’sent/ (noun) permission for something to happen or agreement to do something (verb) give permission for something to happen or to agree to do something¹ Consent is agreement or approval for something proposed by another…
Never Blame the Victim Key Messages: The province of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon have declared May 15-19, 2017 as Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Evidence shows that fewer than 9 out of 10 sexual assaults are unreported to police. These proclamations by the city and province take a stand with an ongoing commitment…
Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASS), of which SSAIC is a member agency, released their 22-point action plan today, Monday, May 13, 2019. This release was timed to kickoff to Sexual Violence Awareness Week in the province of Saskatchewan, running May 13 – 17. SSAIC Executive Director Faye Davis on the importance of taking timely…