WAWG @ McMaster Welcome Week Resource Fair – August 2018
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 …
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Response to Venue Hosting Jordan Peterson’s Event in Hamilton July 20, 2018
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 …
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Provincial Candidates Respond to VAW Questions, June 2018
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 …
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WAWG Responds to Hamilton’s Ongoing Problem of Abusive Men, Jan 29, 2018
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. …
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Resilience: A First Nations’ Perspective & the Neurobiology of Trauma
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 …
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2016-11-01 Media Release of Events During Woman Abuse Prevention Month
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 …
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2016 May: Sexual Violence Prevention Month
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 …
Media Release: Jenna Gazzola, April 2016
Media Release: April 25, 2016 Re: Murder of Jenna Gazzola HAMILTON, ONTARIO, April 25, 2016 – Hamilton’s Woman Abuse Working Group is devastated and outraged by the recent murder of Jenna Gazzola (34) on Monday, April 18, 2016. According to …
Media Release: Aerlaena Smith, April 2016
Media Release: April 21, 2016Re: Murder of Aerlaena Smith and Michael Milroy HAMILTON, ONTARIO, April 21, 2016 – Hamilton’s Woman Abuse Working Group is angered and saddened by the recent murder of Aerlaena Smith and Michael Milroy on Saturday April …