Today we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility.

The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is committed to creating safer and accountable spaces for trans, genderqueer, non-binary, Two Spirit, and intersex people at our table.

When community gender-based violence service organizations are at risk, so are the vulnerable people they serve.

🔗 Read all our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps in the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

Successful gender-based violence plans acknowledge the realities facing survivors and the organizations that support them, and aim to be responsive.

🔗 Read all our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps in the National Action Plan at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

In order to be sustainable, plans must build on the existing work of the sector.

We ask that the National Action Plan stabilise & build capacity of existing programs.

🔗 Read our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps in the National Action Plan at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

For many organizations, the reality is that service requests and financial pressures are up, and current funding levels are not adequate to meet service demands.

🔗 Read our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps in the National Action Plan at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

Many high-profile sexual violence cases have occurred over the last few years. Sexual violence must be a part of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

🔗 Read all our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

We want the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence to make real change.

Sexual assault centres are uniquely well-positioned to offer insights that can guide a national plan.

🔗 Read all our recommendations for Ontario’s next steps at: tinyurl.com/25mpcd8t

To end sexual violence, we must not simply react to it but prevent it. Draw The Line is a tool for learning how to spot sexual violence and empowering people to make a difference.

This #InternationalWomensDay , learn about bystander intervention at Draw-The-Line.ca

We speak up with & for survivors of sexual violence. #InternationalWomensDay

🍃 Women with a disability are assaulted at a high rate
🍃 Indigenous women are 16x more likely to be slain/disappear
🍃 Marginalized young women are more vulnerable & face barriers in accessing support

The next BIPOC Frontline Workers' Coalition gathering is happening on March 7, 2024 from 1:30 PM PM- 3:30 PM! Interested in attending? Scroll through for more details and contact [email protected] to join.

We can prevent sexual trafficking by addressing structural inequity & offering practical assistance to vulnerable populations. Learn more at sexualasssaultsupport.ca/get-informed #HTAwarenessDay

We believe that a community-based approach is the most effective way to support survivors of sexual trafficking, and those at-risk of being trafficked. Read our policy recommendations to address #HumanTrafficking at tinyurl.com/38z9wa2j

Black women face more systemic barriers when reporting sexual violence. It is essential that survivors have access to free and confidential support. Visit sexualassaultsupport.ca/get-help/ to find a centre near you.

While sexual violence prevention work has traditionally focused on gender inequality, racial oppression is an important intersection in our work as anti-violence educators. Learn more about our core values at: sexualassaultsupport.ca/basis-of-unity/ #BlachHistoryMonth

Read the full statement, 'Former World Junior Hockey players expected to face sex assault charges: OCRCC responds' by Nicole Pietsch, Writer & Advocate with the OCRCC, here: tinyurl.com/yh7bx7we

📚✨ Happy #InternationalDayofEducation ! Thank you to our public educators -- your dedication to building safer communitites through learning is key to ending sexual violence. 🌟

Want to attend the next BIPOC Frontline Workers' Coalition gathering? Contact [email protected] to join on January 29, 2024 at 1 PM.

Thank you SO much to everyone for your support this year! We can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store.
#YouAreNotAlone #WeBelieveSurvivors

It's #WednesdayWonderings ... are you interested in hearing a youth perspective on classroom manifestations of gender-based violence (GBV)? Explore the recap blog & recording of our #DTL16Days Educator Learning series webinar with OCRCC - Sexual Assault Support Draw the Line: bit.ly/3S0M0pY

C’est #MercrediMalin .. Voulez-vous apprendre les perspectives des jeunes sur le repérage de la violence fondée sur le genre en milieu scolaire et la réponse à celle-ci ? Explorez le résumé du webinaire en partenariat avec OCRCC - Sexual Assault Support et #TLL16Jours : bit.ly/3NXA6Mm