The Wrapped in Courage campaign is organized by Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses in an effort to raise awareness about woman abuse and prevention. The campaign is hosted annually and supports Violence Against Women (VAW) shelters by selling purple …
WAWG’s Trauma Informed and Public Awareness & Education sub-committees are hosting a morning event with Dr. Lori Haskell presenting on Understanding Neurobiological Consequences of Trauma in the Context of Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence. November 28th, 2018. 8:30am-12:00pmWaterfront Banquet & Conference CentreClassic …
WAWG representatives ready to talk to students and staff about sexual assault stats and how we can create a #campusfree of sexual violence. (see above photo) WAWG participated in McMaster University’s resource fair during welcome week in August in an …
WAWG @ McMaster Welcome Week Resource Fair – August 2018 Read More »
The following message was sent to Core Entertainment’s FirstOntario Concert Hall as a response to their booking of Jordan Peterson to present on July 20, 2018: The Woman Abuse Working Group (WAWG) is a coalition of more than twenty agencies …
Response to Venue Hosting Jordan Peterson’s Event in Hamilton July 20, 2018 Read More »
WAWG prioritised two questions for the 2018 provincial candidates to respond to: 1. How will you and your party commit to the gender based violence strategy introduced in March 2018 and follow through with fiscal commitments? 2. How will you …
Provincial Candidates Respond to VAW Questions, June 2018 Read More »
Hamilton’s ongoing problem of abusive men As a community we simply aren’t doing enough to end this crisis OPINION Jan 29, 2018 by Yolisa de Jager and Medora Uppal Hamilton Spectator Hamilton is the ambitious city, dynamic, welcoming and innovative. …
WAWG Responds to Hamilton’s Ongoing Problem of Abusive Men, Jan 29, 2018 Read More »
Speakers: Pat Green – Elder. Lived experience Jacquie Dale – Community Grandmother, Native Womens Centre/Transitional Support Worker. Lived experience and will present an overview on a First Nations’ Perspective for healing Diana Tikasz – Coordinator of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence …
Resilience: A First Nations’ Perspective & the Neurobiology of Trauma Read More »
MEDIA RELEASE November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month Hamilton, Tuesday November 1, 2016 The Woman Abuse Working Group is a coalition of more than 20 agencies working to end violence against woman and their children. To bring attention to the …
2016-11-01 Media Release of Events During Woman Abuse Prevention Month Read More »
MEDIA RELEASE www.wawg.ca May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month Hamilton, Wednesday April 27, 2016 – The Woman Abuse Working Group (WAWG), a coalition of more than twenty agencies working to end violence against women, is pleased to present a public service …
