Upcoming Events
Webinar: Nowhere to Go: Confronting Canada’s Housing Crisis and Advocating for Change for Survivors of Gender Based Violence
This webinar will explore the structural roots of Canada’s housing crisis and examine who is most impacted, with a particular focus on survivors of GBV. We will present findings from the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights’ recent research on the intersections of GBV and housing insecurity in Ontario - highlighting how housing instability is both a cause and consequence of gender-based violence. The discussion will also consider how housing insecurity differently impacts survivors of diverse and intersecting identities.
Webinar: Foundations of 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity - June 25 2025
Join us for an engaging and interactive webinar that explores the foundations Queer inclusivity and an introduction to QMUNITY’s Legal Clinic. This session covers essential topics for understanding sexuality and gender such as terminology, identities, pronouns and gendered language, and best practices for fostering inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We will also examine the impacts of marginalization, intersectionality, and the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Participants will gain practical tools for allyship, helping to create safer, more affirming spaces, and will learn about QMUNITY’s Legal Clinic, which offers low-barrier legal services tailored to the unique needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Webinar: Myths and Misconceptions About Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minorities - July 2 2025
Intimate partner violence (IPV), referring to different forms of violence or abuse between two or more intimate partners, negatively impacts physical and mental health, performance in various settings, and familial functioning, all of which can lead to long-term adverse outcomes. Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals tend to experience similar or greater frequencies of IPV compared to their cisheterosexual counterparts. Stigma and discrimination toward sexual and gender diversity can lead to myths and misconceptions about relationship dynamics among SGM individuals, which can contribute to IPV occurrence within the community. In this webinar, we will (1) discuss the intersections between traditional ways of perceiving intimate partner relationships and sexual and gender diversity, (2) use qualitative data drawn from SGM individuals with lived experience of IPV and relevant service providers to identify harmful myths and misconceptions, and (3) provide tangible recommendations to reduce myths and misconceptions so that SGM individuals are more optimally supported when experiencing IPV.
Have you listened to the RESOLVing Violence Podcast yet?
The province of Saskatchewan is home to a vibrant research community and hundreds of organizations and service providers working to prevent, respond to, and assist with recovery from violence and abuse.
Through this podcast, we hope to facilitate that transfer of knowledge from the research community to these applied stakeholders and people with lived experience, to make staying up to date on current research that much more accessible and efficient.
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