Rights
Reproductive Coercion, Intimate Partner Violence & Unintended Pregnancy - Study
Submitted by powercamp on Tue, 2010-02-02 11:11A groundbreaking study sheds light on a form of abuse in which men use coercion and birth control sabotage to cause their partners to become pregnant against their wills. The study, published in the January 2010 issue of Contraception, finds this kind of reproductive control to be especially common in relationships in which women experience physical or sexual partner violence.
Violence Prevention Toolkit: Facilitator Guide
Submitted by powercamp on Thu, 2010-01-21 16:46Facilitator guide meant to provide tools for communities and organizations in order to address violence prevention among youth, and especially girls.
antidote: Multiracial and Indigenous Girls and Women’s Network
Submitted by powercamp on Wed, 2010-01-06 17:05antidote is an award-winning grassroots network and community-based organization of over 150 multiracial girls and women in Victoria, British Columbia.
Detour‐Spotting for White Anti‐Racists
Submitted by powercamp on Wed, 2010-01-06 10:28An introduction into anti-racism for white people. This short essay addresses issues like white privilege and white guilt, the myth of reverse racism, being "colorblind", blaming victims of racism, and much more.
Creative Alternatives
Submitted by powercamp on Tue, 2010-01-05 15:42Creative Alternatives is a non-profit Creative Arts Therapies Center who use art, drama, music, and dance, to raise awareness, propose alternatives, inspire healing, and motivate critical engagement in social change.
Egale Canada guide to LGBT
Submitted by powercamp on Tue, 2009-09-08 12:46Egale Canada has recently published a guide to LGBT rights, same-sex relationships and Canadian law. 'Outlaws & Inlaws' is an intensive and relevant handbook on how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-identified people are affected by the legal and political changes in policy. Breaking down everything from what's happening in the courts, to same-sex marriage, to parenting and children, to immigration and domestic violence, the book is a simple and straightforward read that adheres to a diverse range of people. For copies of 'Outlaws & Inlaws' please visit www.egale.ca or contact Faith Nanji-Kassam, Community Outreach Officer, directly at 1-888-204-7777 ext 226
Springtide Resources: Ending Violence Against Women
Submitted by powercamp on Wed, 2009-08-12 14:07Springtide Resources is a registered, non-profit charity dedicated to raising awareness of violence against women. For more than 27 years, they have been effectively providing training and resources to decrease the incidence of physical, psychological, emotional and sexual violence against women and the effect that woman abuse has on children.
Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice-Building Transformative, Politicized Social Work edited by Donna Baines
Submitted by powercamp on Mon, 2009-08-10 11:12Is a book exploring how to translate anti-oppressive theory into everyday social work practice and how to "do" politicized, transformative social work, this book brings together ten authors with extensive backgrounds in social justice and front line practice.
Colours of Resistance Organizing Tools
Submitted by powercamp on Mon, 2009-08-10 10:49Shared Differences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students of Colour
Submitted by powercamp on Fri, 2009-02-27 09:26Shared Differences examines LGBT Students of Color Experiences in School.The report documents the experiences of over 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) middle and high school students of color who were African American or Black, Latino/a, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American, and multiracial. The report also provides descriptions of the experiences of LGBT students of color in their own words.





