Our Work

Project Objectives

Co-creation of well-established, community driven alternatives to the prevention of gender-based violence, equipping community with approaches to self governance though de-escalation skills, trauma informed care, harm reduction in order to establish a safer community to live in by educating and empowering the community
An increase in the amount of gender-based violence survivors who forward to seek healing and care after a traumatic experience without fear of retribution from systems of power
Survivors of violence develop trust of community social services through reform, alternative methods of healing, and self determined care
Service providers in Peel receive more funding and community input to care for gender-based violence survivors, individuals and families experiencing mental illness

Project Deliverables

Survivor Engagement

A formal research publication developed by our Research Lead at the University of Guelph, based on 125 survivors who have lived experiences of gender-based violence in the Region of Peel.

Volunteer and Survivor Training

Equipping like-minded individuals with valuable skills to support other community members. In the past, we have conducted SAFE-Talk trainings to volunteers, staff and Feminist Collective Members.

Initating ongoing community conversations that focus on keeping ALL community members safe, and ensuring the community feels truly heard.

Advocacy Campaign

Providing education to the community about the realities of gender based violence and how violence is is perpetrated through institutional processes such as victim blaming affidavits, KBG statements and criminalization of the survivor as well as how much of our community's money is being spent on these ineffective methods. Our campaign will also illustrate the current ways that systemic discrimination within various social institutions, combined with under-resourcing, continues to subjugate women and their communities.