Events

How is social media fueling the fight for gender equity as well as the fight against inclusion and integrity for all? In this workshop we will use real-life examples to understand how social media can manipulate us into an echo chamber and how that can change our way of thinking, for better and worse regarding our views of sexual violence.

Hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region

So many of our personal interactions happen online these days, including intimate ones. So how do we navigate consent in digital spaces?

Hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region

What does it mean to be an ally? In this workshop, participants will learn about the process of allyship, including understanding our own power and privilege. 

This workshop will discuss the way society views sexual violence and gender-based violence and how those views are often harmful, inaccurate of the facts, and are responsible for creating significant barriers to prevention and response regarding sexual violence.

In this workshop we are going to discuss the origins of PRIDE. We will unpack the many layers that led to today's celebrations/honour of PRIDE and talk about the power imbalance leading to having a PRIDE month. We will also attempt to finally put an end to the question, "BUT WHEN IS STRAIGHT PRIDE MONTH?"

A Pride month conversation about the lived experiences of bisexual people, bi-erasure, biphobia, and gender-based violence.

Join Take Back The Night, an annual global protest against sexual and gender-based violence as part of the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region.

In this interactive workshop we will discuss the ways society views sexual violence and how they are often problematic/based on outdated or incorrect information.

As part of Consent Week, this workshop will discuss what sexual citizenship is, why it is important at university, and how it goes hand in hand with consent to create a campus that is respectful, considerate, and empowering to students.

As part of Consent Week, this training will provide skills to help people intervene when they see a harmful, or potentially harmful, situation. Bystander intervention can help create a sense of belonging, care, and respect across our campus community.