http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/old/taxonomy/term/1563/0 fr http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/you-are-not-alone-it-never-your-fault%C2%A0were-here-li/33899 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dalhousie Student Union launches sexual assault and harassment phone line </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/co8jis2wgaapach.png" alt="" title="Almost entirely run by student volunteers, a Dalhousie Student Union 24-7 phone line provides support to those who’ve experience sexualized violence." width="340" height="255" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) &ndash; A phone line at Dalhousie launched last week to provide 24/7 support and information for students who&rsquo;ve experienced sexualized violence and gender based assault and harassment.</p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/you-are-not-alone-it-never-your-fault%C2%A0were-here-li/33899" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/you-are-not-alone-it-never-your-fault%C2%A0were-here-li/33899#comments Moira Donovan Genre Dalhousie Student Union Dalhousie University DSU sexual assault Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:23:09 +0000 Robert DeVet 33899 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/removing-mask-masculinity/18006 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Youth health coordinator launches healthy living program aimed at junior high boys </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/vigil1_1.jpg" alt="" title="Young men and women mourn together at a vigil in Halifax for Rehtaeh Parsons earlier this spring. (Hilary Beaumont photo)" width="450" height="700" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>Typically, says Morris Green, getting guys to admit they might have issues&nbsp;is an uphill battle.<br /><br /></p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/removing-mask-masculinity/18006" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/removing-mask-masculinity/18006#comments Jon Grant Éducation Genre boys education healthy living healthy masculinity masculinity men rape rape culture Rehtaeh Parsons sex education sexual assault sexuality Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:12:15 +0000 drjonzo 18006 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/events/10047 <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date-and-time"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Me Mar 14</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-city"> <div class="field-label">ville:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Halifax </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-venue"> <div class="field-label">Lieu:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ashburn Golf Club </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-address"> <div class="field-label">Adresse:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 3250 Joseph Howe Drive </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-cost"> <div class="field-label">Coût:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Free </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-organizer-contact"> <div class="field-label">le contact de l&#039;organisatrice:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Kaley Kennedy, kaley@avaloncentre.ca </div> </div> </div> <p>REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 5, 2012.</p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/events/10047" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/events/10047#comments Halifax sexual assault Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:46:54 +0000 Kaley 10047 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://www.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/meaning-word-%E2%80%9Cslut%E2%80%9D/8134 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The Halifax SlutWalk seeks to shift the blame of sexual assaults from the victim to the perpetrator </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/5586555401_8f0c38c618.jpg" alt="" title="The first SlutWalk occurred in Toronto on April 3, 2011 (Anton Bielousov photo). " width="331" height="500" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/5586983334_b98341c621.jpg" alt="" title="By Anton Bielousov." width="450" height="298" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Slut</strong> or <strong>slattern</strong> is a pejorative term applied to an individual who is considered to have <em>loose sexual morals</em> or who is <em>sexually promiscuous</em>. The term is generally applied to women and is an insult or <em>offensive term of disparagement</em>, meaning &ldquo;dirty of slovenly.&rdquo;</p> <p>&mdash;<em>Oxford English Dictionary</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/meaning-word-%E2%80%9Cslut%E2%80%9D/8134" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://www.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/meaning-word-%E2%80%9Cslut%E2%80%9D/8134#comments Natascia L Genre Police et prisons Sexualité Halifax protest march sexual assault sexuality slutwalk Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:05:22 +0000 Natascia Lypny 8134 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3463 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Believe me </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/IMG_0662.jpg" alt="" title="We need a new model for consent. Photo by Hilary Beaumont" width="450" height="308" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/IMG_0656-1.jpg" alt="" title="If society stops thinking like this, sexual assault may be less common. Photo by Hilary Beaumont" width="450" height="267" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Disclaimer: Some scenes in this story may be triggering for people who have experienced sexual assault. If you need support, call the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre at 422-4240 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to make an appointment. The after hours phone line is 425-0122, but it is only for sexual assaults that have happened within the last 72 hours.</em></p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3463" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3463#comments Hilary Beaumont Genre Santé Idées sexual assault Fri, 21 May 2010 11:10:30 +0000 HBeaumont 3463 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3453 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Why women don&#039;t report sexual assault </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/IMG_3141_1-1.JPG_.jpeg" alt="" title="El Jones performs a poem at a protest last summer. The spoken word artist says racism makes it more difficult for women of colour to report rape. Photo by Hilary Beaumont" width="450" height="335" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p><i>Disclaimer: Some scenes in this story may be triggering for people who have experienced sexual assault. If you need support, call the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre at 422-4240 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to make an appointment. The after hours phone line is 425-0122, but it is only for sexual assaults that have happened within the last 72 hours.</i></p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3453" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3453#comments Hilary Beaumont Genre Santé Idées Autochtones reporting rape sexual assault Halifax News Thu, 20 May 2010 05:34:32 +0000 HBeaumont 3453 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3435 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Society tells women &#039;Don&#039;t get raped&#039; </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/IMG_0647_0.jpg" alt="" title="Why do we ask survivors to take responsibility? Photo by Hilary Beaumont" width="450" height="290" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/IMG_0631.jpg" alt="" title="A short skirt is not an invitation. Photo by Hilary Beaumont" width="450" height="275" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p><i>Disclaimer: Some scenes in this story may be triggering for people who have experienced sexual assault. If you need support, call the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre at 422-4240 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to make an appointment. The after hours phone line is 425-0122, but it is only for sexual assaults that have happened within the last 72 hours.</i></p> <p><a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3435" target="_blank">en lire plus</a></p> http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/fr/story/3435#comments Hilary Beaumont Genre Santé Idées Médias Halifax Nova Scotia sexual assault Halifax News Wed, 19 May 2010 12:04:38 +0000 HBeaumont 3435 at http://halifax.mediacoop.ca