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.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week was proclaimed by the Government of Saskatchewan and by Saskatoon City Council, and will take place May 16th -20th, 2016. SSAIC and our sister organizations across the province will be busy with events during the week.
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Welcome to Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre’s new home on the web. We’ve given our site a facelift and done some spring cleaning with the goal of making the website mobile-friendly, and the information easily shareable—on each page you will find a “Print” button that allows you to print, email, or turn the content into a…
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…
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