Resources
This is not an exhaustive list. Please send suggestions to info@femifesto.ca of additional organizations or groups that should be on this page.
Engaging with the Media on Gender-Based Violence:
There are many amazing projects and resources that address media reporting on sexual and gender-based violence. These resources informed our initial work on media reporting on sexual violence. They have built the foundation on which Use the Right Words was created:
– Canadian Judicial Council: “The Canadian Justice System and the Media”
– Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women: “Reporting on Rape and Sexual Violence: A Media Toolkit for Local and National Journalists to Better Media Coverage”
– DART Center tipsheets: “Reporting on Sexual Violence” and “Reinvestigating Rape”
– Jessica Luther’s primer for sports journalists reporting on sexual assault: “Changing the Narrative” (Sports on Earth)
– Klinic Community Health Centre: “Trauma-informed: The Trauma Toolkit”
– Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault: “Reporting on Sexual Violence: A Guide for Journalists”
– Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women: The Media Hub Women, Action, and the Media
– Rhode Island Coalition to End Violence Against Women: “Telling the Full Story: An Online Guide for Journalists Covering Domestic Violence“
– TransPride Canada: “Style Guide: Media Reference Guide – Best Practices”
Self Care:
– Emotional First Aid Tips – Vanissar Tarakali’s Blog
– 55 Ways to Be Gentle With Yourself When You Are Busy, Busy, Busy
– Self Care DIY: A How-To Just for You
Indigenous, National, Provincial, and Territorial Resources:
Indigenous:
– National Association of Friendship Centres http://nafc.ca/en/friendship-centres/
– Talk4Healing – http://www.talk4healing.com/
– Native Youth Sexual Health Network http://www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com/
– List of Aboriginal Transition Houses and Family Violence Crisis Lines in B.C. from The Healing Journey http://www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?279
Alberta:
– Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services www.aasas.ca
British Columbia:
– Ending Violence Association of BC www.endingviolence.org
Manitoba:
– List of sexual assault services in Manitoba from Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres: http://www.casac.ca/node/50
New Brunswick:
– Directory of services for victims of abuse from Public Legal Education and Information Services of New Brunswick http://www.gnb.ca/0037/report/Directoryeng.pdf
– Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre http://www.fsacc.ca/
Newfoundland and Labrador:
– Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre www.nlsacpc.com
Northwest Territories:
– Sexual Assault: A Help Book for Teens in the Northwest Territories (includes a directory of services on final page) http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/VictimServices/documents/EnglishSexualAssaultBookforTeens.pd
– List of sexual assault services in Northwest Territories from Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres: http://www.casac.ca/node/59
Nova Scotia:
– Map of sexual assault services in the province from Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Resource Centre http://www.nsdomesticviolence.ca/resource-map/type/sexual-assault-services
Nunavut:
– List of sexual assault services in Nunavut from Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres http://www.casac.ca/node/58
Ontario:
– Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes (AOcVF) http://francofemmes.org/aocvf/
– Draw the Line Campaign www.draw-the-line.ca
– Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres www.sexualassaultsupport.ca
– Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres http://www.satcontario.com
– List of Ontario provincial support resources from the Canadian Federation of Students: http://cfsontario.ca/en/section/211
Prince Edward Island:
– PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre www.peirsac.org
Québec:
– Government of Québec sexual assault resources http://www.agressionssexuelles.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.php
Saskatchewan:
– Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan sassk.ca
Yukon:
– List of sexual assault services in Yukon from Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres: http://www.casac.ca
Nationwide:
– Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres www.casac.ca
– Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime crcvc.ca
– Making a Difference Canada makingadifferencecanada.ca