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Yes, and when we consider all women and girls killed it is likely closer to every 6 minutes. That's why we need to #CallItFemicide

Free IPV-TBI Conference right now! Dr. Sandy Shultz shared to Save the date! The 5th CCN-RCC Annual Meeting will be held June 9-10, 2025 in Victoria, BC. ccn-rcc.ca/en/annual-meet… @enigmaIPV

Test your knowledge on brain injury from IPV in Canada with this month's "True or False" question!

SOAR is proud to join the TRANSCENDENT Research Group's webinar, "Connecting Perspectives: Insights on Intimate Partner Violence & Concussion" on November 28. Don’t miss a survivor's story and expert insights on IPV-BI. More info at the link! transcendentconcussion.ca

Safe Haven Project Booths Enactus OC at @okanagancollege is hosting booths for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Get adapted SOAR resources for IPV support. 📅 Nov 19: 10am-1pm (Trades) 📅 Nov 21: Tentative 1-4pm (E-building) 📅 Nov 25: 2-5pm (E-building)

We broke last year's records with over 750 registrants for the 2024 ENIGMA-Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and PINK Concussions 🧠 conference: IPV & Brain Injury: Breaking Down Barriers & Building Understanding! A heartfelt thank you to all attendees, speakers, and the organizing committee!

November is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, a time to raise awareness about the impact of intimate partner violence (#IPV) and support those affected. For more information and links to supports, visit soarproject.ca. #DVAM #EndTheViolence #SupportSurvivors

Today we honor transgender lives lost to violence & hate. This booklet from QMUNITY & Legal Aid BC "Safety in Relationship - Trans Folk", helps identify what makes relationships unsafe and provides resources - ow.ly/fbag50U9lJR. #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

Join us in tomorrow, Nov 21, for an impactful session in our Family Violence Month webinar series! This week: Strengthening Systems Responses to Violence Against Women in Canada. Link: ow.ly/oYaE50U7Rve #FamilyViolenceMonth #MMFC #EndViolence

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In case you missed it, Dr. Carrie Esopenko delivered a wonderful keynote: "IPV and Brain Injury: The Current State of the Science" at the 2024 ENIGMA-Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) & PINK Concussions 🧠 IPV-BI Conference! She highlighted current knowledge, emerging research areas, and the importance of collaboration!

Our co-founder and executive director, @kmason10 is looking forward to presenting an online session for Legal Aid BC staff on recognizing & responding to IPV-BI this week. It's all part of expansion of legal aid to support survivors of IPV.

🌍November 25th marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It's a call to action to end gender-based violence and raise awareness for women's rights worldwide.

This has to stop. Survivors deserve justice. It's time to declare #GBV an epidemic in every province, and across this country! cbc.ca/news/canada/th…

🌍 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from Nov 25th - Dec 10th. Over 90,000 Canadians report domestic violence annually, many with brain injuries. SOAR is addressing the intersection of IPV & brain injury. More info: soarproject.ca/resources/

“Synchronicity is our response to this crisis—a program that offers a pathway to independence and long-term safety.” - Angela Marie MacDougall

‘Choking’ is more typically used in the context of sex, particularly in porn. Whether the term used is choking, breath play or strangulation the outcome is the same. External compression of the neck, restricting air and blood flow to and from the brain. #16Days

Across British Columbia, shelters, safe homes, and transition houses are over capacity, turning away more than 200 women and children every night. With limited alternatives, 75% of women return to abusive partners. #16DaysofActivism2024 bwss.org/the-housing-co…

SOAR is part of a province-wide coalition and campaign led by YWCA Metro Vancouver advocating for Gender Based Violence (#GBV) to be declared an epidemic. To learn more and add your voice to the open letter to @dave_eby, visit the link: ywcavan.org/gender-based-v… @bcgovnews

SOAR has made the decision to leave Twitter and transition to Bluesky. You can now find us at our new account on Bluesky @soarproject.bsky.social ✨ We’re excited to connect with you all in this new space!