Could you imagine experiencing a pandemic in the 1920s? Fast-forward a century into the era of the internet, communication at the speed of light is something we take for granted. We are able to see and read what is happening all around the world with a click of a button in real time, whether it […]
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Shelter Movers Ottawa is a proud recipient of the 2021 Canada Post Community Foundation grant. This support allows us to continue to provide moving and storage services to survivors and their families fleeing abuse at no cost to them. This grant helps support opportunities for additional growth into more rural areas, where the need for
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Congratulations to Jean-Philippe for being our chosen volunteer for this month’s volunteer spotlight. Last December, when Jean-Philippe had some spare time next to his day job, he noticed the volunteer posts for Shelter Movers Montreal and was inspired by our mission and services provided for people fleeing domestic abuse. Jean-Philippe is currently a Lead Mover
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The Recent Wave of Sexual Violence on Campus A recent wave of alleged sexual assaults during Western University’s Orientation Week has brought to light the culture of sexual violence that exists on university campuses across the country. After the London, Ontario school’s orientation week ended during the second week of September, arrests were made in
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Avis Budget Group is a leading global provider of mobility solutions. They offer a range of options, from car and truck rental to on-demand car sharing that brings vehicles closer to where and when customers need them, by the minute, the hour, one-way, daily, weekly and months-long reservations. They are committed to playing a leading
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Lessons learned from a municipal human rights initiative in the EU remind us that we are each responsible for combating gender-based violence. Calling it out at every turn is one way to help the invisible survivors in your life. In 2019, the city of Andalusia, Spain launched an anti-domestic abuse campaign that featured stock images
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Shelter Movers is a non-profit Canadian organization that combats gender-based violence by providing free moving and storage services to women leaving abusive homes. What started as a small team of volunteers has expanded into a multi-chapter organization with volunteers from the east coast of Canada in Nova Scotia to the west coast in Vancouver. Shelter
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The Relationship Between Homelessness and Domestic Violence It’s an unfortunate reality that homelessness and domestic violence are closely related. Children who experience domestic violence become vulnerable to becoming unhoused later in life. As adults, survivors of domestic violence may be forced to choose between dangerous living situations because their options are limited due to the
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When young people across the country return to in-person schooling this fall, they will be going back to more than the classroom. The re-introduction of in-person peer relationships is causing concern for some parents, who are worried about healthy relationship skills their kids may be lacking. The results from a national poll conducted by the
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Take Back the Night, an annual event to call for action against gender-based violence, is back in Waterloo Region for 2021! Hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre in partnership with local agencies including Shelter Movers, the event is an opportunity to celebrate women’s solidarity and generate action for change. Community organizations will also have
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