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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media, Policy & Political Action, Uncategorised

York Region’s only sexual violence crisis centre faces an uncertain future after promised provincial funding falls through. The Women’s Support Network of York Region, based in Newmarket and serving survivors of sexual violence across the region’s vast urban and rural …

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Uncategorised

A year ago, on March 1, 2018, the Province of Ontario launched a strategy which would see a significant increase in funding for Ontario sexual assault centres.  At that time, the government — and sexual violence support service providers alike …

One-time Funding Resources for Ontario Sexual Assault Centres: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) Responds Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

The #MeToo movement surged in the fall of 2017. But it hasn’t exactly changed everything. When it comes to sexual assault in general, the glass is both half full and half empty. The #MeToo movement has had a massive impact …

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Uncategorised

Last week, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues Lisa McLeod announced a $11.5 million increase to shelters and counselling services. While we laud this investment as positive for our shelter sisters and counselling services, this announcement created significant confusion among Ontario …

$11.5 million increase to shelters and counselling, but no news on Sexual Violence Support services Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

In Waterloo Region, a woman was visiting her doctor’s office when she noticed a sign and phone number for the Sexual Assault Support Centre. She went home and called the number, and shared that she was sexually abused as a …

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC Activities, OCRCC in the Media, Uncategorised

Included in the Ontario gender-based violence strategy was up to $14.8-million over three years to increase the capacity of current Sexual Assault Centres — as well as open new ones in communities where none currently exist. The Sexual Assault Centre …

#SurvivorsCan’tWait: Ontario rape crisis centres still awaiting funding promised Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC Activities, OCRCC in the Media

Last week, NDP MPP Suze Morrison rose in question period to ask the Ontario Progressive Conservatives if they would honour the previous government’s gender-based violence strategy, which included a promise to increase funding for rape crisis centres by 33 per …

Ontario: Won’t Say If They’ll Honour Funding Bump For Rape Crisis Centres Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Campaigns & Education, OCRCC in the Media, Uncategorised

Testimony in a sexual assault case – which relies on a survivor’s willingness to provide it – has the power to make an unknown and often serious incident visible. Without the victim’s story, it can remain a secret, hidden forever. …

Sexual Assault Survivors know Dr. Blasey Ford’s impossible burden Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Resources

What is Online Sexual Violence? Online sexual violence can include… Spreading lies online about someone’s sexual reputation Spreading truths online about someone’s sexual reputation Forwarding a sexy, nude or hookup picture or text of someone to your friends without that …

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Policy & Political Action, Press Releases

This September, Ontario will revert to an outdated 1998 sex-ed curriculum. Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) believes that this shift will adversely impact Ontario’s young people. Providing comprehensive sex-ed is first and foremost “about making sure that young …

Government repeals Ontario’s Sex Education Curriculum: OCRCC Responds Read More »

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