Written by Micki Smith, December 6th, 2011 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN On December 6, we will once again participate in the solemn ceremony commemorating National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. This date was chosen as it is the anniversary date of what has come to be known [...]
December 5th, 2011 Written by Tammy On Recovery: You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something or someone to change, or for happiness safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that there aren’t always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that [...]
Escribio de Maria Lowen 2 de Deciembre, 2011 Hoy quiero expresar mi s reflexiones acerca de los cambios y progresos que he observado en nuestra comunidad en favor de la Eliminación de la Violencia en contra de la mujer. Yo he trabajado en esta agencia por largo tiempo de Elizabeth Fry Society. Durante este tiempo he [...]
Dear Mr. Manchester Regarding “Girl Has Been in Trouble for Lying” December 1, 20011. I am concerned that the Kelowna Daily Courier is relying upon inflammatory and dangerous stereotypes about sexual assault victims to capture reader’s attention. Last week, the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society issued a joint press release in conjunction with the Ending [...]
December 1st, 2011 WORLD AIDS AWARENESS DAY Written by Sheila Kerr on behalf of the Living Positve Resource Centre for the 16 Days of Action of Violence Against Women Each year on December 1st, World AIDS Day is acknowledged across the globe. At the end of 2010 it was estimated that there are 34 million [...]
