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SAFE - Survivor Advocates for Empowerment By Survivors, For Survivors

🌈 Our June newsletter is here!Catch up on what’s been happening at SAFE, read survivor stories, explore support and reso...
06/01/2026

🌈 Our June newsletter is here!

Catch up on what’s been happening at SAFE, read survivor stories, explore support and resources, and stay connected with our growing community.

As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re also recognizing the strength and resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ survivors and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and supported.

Read it here:
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Happy Pride! 💜

What if the most important thing you could do for a survivor wasn’t to have the right words, but simply to believe them?...
05/31/2026

What if the most important thing you could do for a survivor wasn’t to have the right words, but simply to believe them?

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, there are still truths that deserve to be heard. Many survivors never report. Some don’t realize what happened was sexual assault until years later. There is no timeline for trauma, and there is no “perfect” survivor.

What survivors often need most is to be listened to without judgment, believed without hesitation, and supported without conditions.

One conversation can change a life. One safe person can make a difference.

Thank you to everyone who followed along, shared our posts, joined the conversation, and helped raise awareness throughout May. Sexual Assault Awareness Month may be ending, but the need to listen, learn, and speak up continues every day.

4 in 5 women globally report experiencing some form of sexual harassment.That’s not a small minority. That’s friends, si...
05/30/2026

4 in 5 women globally report experiencing some form of sexual harassment.

That’s not a small minority. That’s friends, sisters, coworkers, classmates, neighbours, and loved ones.

Sexual harassment is so common that many people have come to see it as a normal part of life. It isn’t.

No one should have to change their route, watch what they wear, stay quiet, or feel unsafe just to get through the day.

Yesterday, Lydia’s Law was voted down at second reading in Ontario’s legislature.Introduced by MPP Catherine Fife, the b...
05/29/2026

Yesterday, Lydia’s Law was voted down at second reading in Ontario’s legislature.

Introduced by MPP Catherine Fife, the bill was named after Lydia, a survivor from Waterloo Region who has spoken publicly about her experience navigating the justice system after reporting a sexual assault. Lydia’s Law sought to bring greater transparency and accountability to sexual assault cases by tracking cases that are delayed, dropped, or halted before reaching trial.

It is deeply disappointing that the bill did not pass.

For survivors, reporting is often only the beginning of a long and difficult process. When cases are delayed, dismissed, or never make it to trial, many are left without answers. Supporters of Lydia’s Law believed that tracking this information could have helped identify where the system is falling short and where change is needed.

The bill may have been voted down, but the issues it sought to address remain. Survivors deserve a justice system that is transparent, accountable, and committed to learning from the gaps that continue to exist.

We extend our warm wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al Adha.Eid al Adha is a time of faith, sacrifice, generosity, and...
05/29/2026

We extend our warm wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al Adha.

Eid al Adha is a time of faith, sacrifice, generosity, and community. As families, friends, and loved ones come together, we recognize the importance of compassion, connection, and supporting one another.

From all of us at SAFE, Eid Mubarak to those observing this special occasion.

People often talk about the emotional impact of sexual assault, but the financial impact is rarely discussed.In Canada, ...
05/29/2026

People often talk about the emotional impact of sexual assault, but the financial impact is rarely discussed.

In Canada, survivors face an average of $21,211 in out of pocket costs in the first year after an assault. That can include therapy and counselling, missed work, moving costs, medication, and other unexpected costs that come with trying to rebuild your life.

Survivors aren’t asking for a payout. They’re often left paying the price long after the assault is over.

Not everyone reports what happened to them.Sometimes they’re scared. Sometimes they blame themselves. Sometimes they thi...
05/27/2026

Not everyone reports what happened to them.
Sometimes they’re scared. Sometimes they blame themselves. Sometimes they think no one will believe them. And sometimes they don’t even realize it was assault until much later.

A lot of survivors spend years minimizing what happened or convincing themselves it “wasn’t that bad” before they’re able to call it what it was.

Not reporting doesn’t erase the harm.
And silence does not mean it didn’t happen.

Tonight, one of our very own is sharing her story at Safe Haven 💜Siân will be speaking about surviving intimate partner ...
05/27/2026

Tonight, one of our very own is sharing her story at Safe Haven 💜

Siân will be speaking about surviving intimate partner violence and how lived experience can help support and empower others. Through her work with SAFE, she continues to advocate for survivors through peer support, workshops and speaking out.

Hosted by Aditee Goswami and joined by Halton Women's Place, Halton Hills Public Library, Halton Regional Police Service, CFUW Georgetown and Halton Elder Abuse Prevention Network, this evening will focus on awareness, survivor support and community conversation.

📍 Halton Hills Public Library and Cultural Centre
🕕 6:00pm to 8:30pm
🎟️ Free admission

One of the biggest myths survivors are taught is that healing only happens if you forgive the person who hurt you. But f...
05/26/2026

One of the biggest myths survivors are taught is that healing only happens if you forgive the person who hurt you. But forgiveness is not something anyone is entitled to after causing harm.

What matters more is learning to forgive yourself.
For the things you blamed yourself for.
For the moments you stayed quiet.
For missing red flags.
For coping however you could just to survive.

Healing is not measured by how much grace you give the person who hurt you. Sometimes healing looks like boundaries, anger, distance, accountability, or finally choosing yourself 💜

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