Position Statements

Sexual violence is power-based, gender-based, structurally supported and, therefore, political. Unity strengthens our coalition and our member organizations.  Read our positions on topics connected to sexual violence.

  • Bill 251, Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres responds

    About us Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) is comprised of 30+ Anglophone community-based sexual assault centres from across Ontario. Member centres have been supporting survivors of sexual violence since [...]

    Published On: July 14, 2021

  • Our Statement on Sex Work

    Introduction: About us Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) is comprised of 30 Anglophone community-based sexual assault centres from across Ontario. Member centres have been supporting survivors of sexual violence [...]

    Published On: July 7, 2021

  • Violence impacting Indigenous people and communities

    In recent weeks, we have been witness to both historical and recent violence against Indigenous individuals and communities. Many of these atrocities have particularly affected Indigenous women, children, and gender-diverse people. [...]

    Published On: June 16, 2021

  • Trans, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Two Spirit and Intersex Equity Statement

    The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) is committed to creating safer and accountable spaces for trans, genderqueer, non-binary, Two Spirit, and intersex people at our table. We are a [...]

    Published On: February 9, 2021

  • Systemic violence impacting the Black community: OCRCC

    We are witness to systemic violence committed against Black individuals and the Black community, in places both far from and near to our own communities. In Minnesota, the USA and Canada, [...]

    Published On: June 4, 2020

  • Ontario’s Resolution R4 (on gender identity): OCRCC Responds

    Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) denounces resolution R4, the PC government's recent draft   resolution to not recognize gender identity. If confirmed, this resolution would guide the Ontario’s PC party’s [...]

    Published On: November 19, 2018