Welcome to Relentless Resilience
A Gender-Based Violence Resource Centre
Relentless Resilience is a movement to end gender-based violence in Canada by Aura Freedom and our many collaborators.
Why Does GBV Happen? How Do We End It?
Root causes, intersectionality and the importance of advancing equality
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From the Frontlines
Survivor experiences, case studies, and grassroots accounts from frontline workers
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What is Femicide?
Check out our For Her campaign with educational info, research and more on femicide in Canada.
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Violence against indigenous women, girls & 2-Spirit
A look at the many forms of violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people
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How GBV Impacts Canada & the world
A look at gender-based violence in Canada across the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Get help and resources here for survivors of gender-based violence and exploitation
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Thank You to Our
Partners and Contributors
We would like to acknowledge all of the frontline workers, grassroots organizers, activists, and survivors who contributed to Relentless Resilience with brilliant and passionate interviews and consultations.
We respectfully and gratefully acknowledge all of your beautiful work to support women, girls and gender diverse peoples in Canada.
The Relentless Resilience report and campaign is by no means a complete look at every grassroots organization in Canada working tirelessly to end gender-based violence. On the contrary, it is the tip of the iceberg.
Relentless Resilience Contributors: Report & Campaign
Relentless Resilience Report Creators:
Author: Marissa Kokkoros
Research Team:
- Talija Končar, Research Lead
- Olivia Allen
- Asha-Keyf Abdi Dahir
- Christina R Faita
- Sabrina Daniela Ferreiro Franchi
Production and Design:
- Marianna Sciortino, Graphic Design
- Marco Zambon, Production
Relentless Resilience Report Contributors (in order of appearance in original report):
- Women’s Habitat Of Etobicoke domestic violence shelter
- Madhu Bector and Carrie Moody, Find Help/211
- Deborah Sinclair, Independent expert
- David Garzon, White Ribbon
- Deb Singh, Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape
- Lauriann Wade, Registrar of the Transitional Year Program at the University of Toronto
- Caroline Pugh-Roberts, human trafficking survivor and advocate, frontline GBV crisis worker, peer mentor
- Nikki Dube, trauma counsellor, frontline gender-based violence worker
- Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network
- Varka Kalaydzhieva and Leah Watkiss, Collaborative Network to End Exploitation
- Shirley Gillett, The I DO! Project for Forced Marriage Survivors
- Farzana Doctor, End FGM/C Canada Network
- Elham Bakri, Kandaka International for Women’s Rights
- Melissa Compton, Indigenous/GBV/human trafficking educator, former youth worker for Indigenous youth in care
- Bridget Perrier, Indigenous educator, human trafficking expert, co-founder of SexTrade101
- Loly Rico, Luis Alberto Mata, Jaitra Sathyandran and Natasha Rollings, FCJ Refugee Centre
- Witta Nicoyishakiye, The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)
- Safia Hirsi, Central Neighbourhood House
- Silmy Abdullah, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
- Iren Tajbakhsh and Sarah Ferland, Elizabeth Fry Toronto
- Yasmeen Persad, Jacq Hixson Vulpe, Roza Nozari, The 519
- Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman, Survivor and Independent Expert
Additional Relentless Resilience Contributors & Partners
- AIDS Committee of Toronto
- Staff Members of Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB)
- Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment
- Dandelion Initiative
- Elder Pat Green
- Hooyo Project For Somali Mothers
- Maternity Today
- Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
- Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
- Next Gen Men
- Taisia Scobeleva – Independent, Survivor
- Monica Forrester, Trans Pride Toronto
- Women Focus Canada
- Survivors of GBV who wish to remain anonymous
Artistic & Creative Contributors
- Pru Girme, Toronto Queer artist and photographer
- Marissa Kokkoros, Copywriting, Creative Direction
- Raiesa – Toronto painter, poet, and musician
- Kathleen – Human Trafficking Survivor
- Jay Taimish, Musician
- Leon Pierre, Graphic Design, Creative Input
- Marianna Sciortino, Graphic Designer
- Renee, Toronto vocalist/musician
- Scott Norton, Indigenous Grass Dancer
Sources and Works Cited
A list of sources used in the Relentless Resilience report, the Gender-Based Violence Resource Centre, the Human Trafficking Info Hub, and other parts of the Relentless Resilience campaign.
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