Women Deliver Mobilization Canada – Meeting with Minister Monsef

Women Deliver Mobilization Canada: An Event w/ Minister Monsef

On May 21, we attended an event with The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and International Development, along with other members of Women Deliver 2019 Mobilization Canada at BMO Canada to discuss the importance of the upcoming Women Deliver conference and how to keep the feminist movement going in the face of backlash. 

An inspiring morning and a taste of things to come in next month’s massive Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, where Aura Freedom will be exhibiting!

The Sentencing of James Sears

The Sentencing of James Sears, Promoter of Violence Against Women

In April  2019, we attended the sentencing hearing of James Sears, editor of ‘Your Ward News’, which propagates misogyny and violence against women, among other hate crimes.

James was ultimately sentenced to the maximum one year in prison for promoting hatred against women. Our team was interviewed by Global News and other media channels.

Court support and solidarity for cases of gender-based violence is powerful. 

Ontario Human Trafficking Awareness Day – 2019

ontario human trafficking awareness day - Feb 22, 2019

On February 22, 2019, our Youth Team participated in the Provincial Human Trafficking Awareness Day, organized by the Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network. With other community partners including FCJ Refugee Centre, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Rise Initiative, we spoke on a panel discussing human trafficking on Toronto and how to better support survivors and prevent trafficking before it happens.

Humber College – International Development Week

humber college international development week -guest lecture, photo exhibit & more

In 2015 and 2016, Aura Freedom International was invited to attend International Development Week hosted by Humber College in Toronto where we interacted with a network of organizations, students, and individuals who are just as passionate as we are in contributing to positive change in the world.

We showcased our work and projects at the NGO Marketplace, hosted a photo exhibit and our Executive Director took to the lecture hall as part of a series of speakers where she delivered a lecture entitled “Putting Power Back Into the Hands of Girls: Gender Equality and Development”.

Take a look at some videos of our team at International Development Week below!

Trafficking 101 for Parents: The Parenting Show on Global News Radio

Interview: The Parenting Show on Global News Radio -Trafficking 101 for Parents

Catch an interview with our Executive Director Marissa Kokkoros and Pina Crispo from The Parenting Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto on the human trafficking of youth inn Toronto and what parents should know.