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05/30/2026

05/28/2026

WAWG's article "Sexual Violence Prevention Month demands action" was published in The Hamilton Spectator - check it out!

05/28/2026

WAWG's article "Sexual Violence Prevention Month demands action" was published in The Hamilton Spectator - check it out!

https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/s*xual-violence-prevention-month-demands-action/article_4af60434-a391-5aa8-8e1c-3864fa7603ea.html

Behind every statistic are women, girls and gender-diverse individuals navigating impossible choices between safety, housing and stability.

05/28/2026

WAWG hosted a community focused staff training to strengthen our collective response to s*xual violence and s*x trafficking with interactive sessions to equip participants with practical tools, prevention strategies, and concrete action steps to create meaningful change. Candace Morley, Michelle Wiley, Kyle Jarvie, Seydina Soumah, and Mirand Jurilj led fantastic workshops around s*x trafficking prevention and s*xual violence prevention. Many thanks to everyone who participated and supported this training!

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05/05/2026

May 5th Red Dress Day Memorial event hosted by Native Women's Centre. All are welcome.

05/01/2026

WAWG's Sexual Assault Services Video

🌿 This video is for survivors of s*xual violence, allies looking for information, and helping professionals working with survivors and their families, to help connect everyone with resources and services available in Hamilton.

⚡️ This 16 minute systems navigator video highlights different services for survivors of s*xual assault and provides information about the various options for support and reporting.

💜 Featuring these amazing services in Hamilton:
- Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton and Area) - SACHA
- Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre - SA/DVCC
- Victim Services - Hamilton Police Service
- Hamilton Regional Indian Centre - HRIC
- Elizabeth Fry Society - Hamilton Area (no longer operational)

📢 To reach as many people in Hamilton as possible to spread awareness of the resources and supports available for anyone who might be suffering from s*xual violence, please share this video with your networks!

For more information visit wawg.ca

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05/01/2026

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Mai est le mois de la prévention des agressions s*xuelles.

In Canada, approximately 1 in 3 women have experienced s*xual violence in their lifetime.
(StatsCan)

In Hamilton, SACHA ( ) provides free, safe and non-judgemental services to those who have experienced s*xual violence. Their 24 hr support line is 905-525-4162 and website is https://sacha.ca/

The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre provides care and support for survivors of s*xual violence as well. For more information and contact numbers, visit:
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We Believe Survivors.

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04/16/2026

*NEW WORKSHOP* Saturday, May 2nd, 1-2pm.

Title of this month's 'EmpowHERing Me' workshop:
"Viking Moms"

The concept for workshop is the Scandanavian idea of hygge - the closest definition in English would be coziness/comfort and how you would apply that to young children, such as nature walks, observation of the beauty found there, using found objects to do crafts with your children, picnics, and other ideas that are no or low cost to ease children out of their trauma and build stronger bonds through small but consistent positive rituals both the parent and child could share.

Location: YWCA Safety & Support Hub, 21 Hunter St E. Unit 103

*All workshops led by members of the survivor advisory group WAVES (Women Against Violence Empowering Survivors). All women are welcome!*

04/08/2026

April 8th is widely recognized as the International Day of Pink, which is significant to Indigenous peoples in Canada as a day to stand against bullying, racism, and “lateral violence” (bullying within a community) while promoting “lateral kindness”.

While the main Canadian “Pink Shirt Day” occurs in February, the April 8th International Day of Pink was specifically founded to fight bullying, homophobia, and transphobia. Its significance to Indigenous communities 💕